A Downward Dog Tutorial

A Downward Dog Tutorial

by | Aug 24, 2019 | how-to, Practice, self-care, yoga practice

Here is a short video of Annie teaching a stable downward dog yoga pose. Downward dog is commonly a source of sore shoulders and hands. Much of this strain can be eliminated by opening the feet hip-width apart and finding a generous bend in the knees. It is not...
The Heat

The Heat

by | Aug 23, 2019 | beginner, how-to, Practice

Why add heat to the yoga? Annie will tell you why! In traditional yoga practice, you might have done Sun Salute A with 30 repetitions before moving into the Warrior series for 10-20 breath holds. Your asana practice would have taken 2 hours every day. In the modern...
More on Resistance

More on Resistance

by | Jul 27, 2016 | beginner, how-to, Practice

Recently a student wrote to me with some questions about daily yoga practice, weight loss, and resistance. Following are my answers, I thought you might like to hear them as well. Question #1: What is “transformational results.” Not to sound shallow or too...
Resistance

Resistance

by | Mar 15, 2016 | how-to, Off the Mat, Practice

I am a resistant yoga student. So are you. We all are. It’s just part of the process. I might be just a little more resistant than you though. My first hot yoga class was a nightmare. I remember hating the teacher, resisting everything she said, and being angry...