Guidelines for Partner Yoga
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog article about partner yoga, or more accurately, everything I don’t like about it. Even if I think it’s unwise, however, my yoga teacher[...] The post Guidelines for...
View ArticleControversial Utthita Trikonasana: is it necessary to lengthen both sides of...
As yoga teachers we know that the way we move in and out of the pose is just as important as what we do while holding the pose. It couldn’t[...] The post Controversial Utthita Trikonasana: is it...
View ArticleUtthita Trikonasana adaptations (short videos)
There are many ways of doing Utthita Trikonasana; the main question that we need to answer is why we choose one version over the other. The are ways to emphasize[...] The post Utthita Trikonasana...
View ArticleHow habitual movement patterns can hurt our bodies
For the past couple of years I’ve been trying to figure out this mysterious pain in the right hip that I would always get on the third day of any[...] The post How habitual movement patterns can hurt...
View ArticleBody asymmetries are more then a minor nuisance
Have you ever heard of the Egoscue method? I cannot vouch for its effectiveness since I’ve never tried their E-cises (specific exercises), but I really like Pete Egoscue’s straightforward approach[...]...
View ArticleDo you prefer “noodle hips” or a spring in your step?
Have you ever come out of a yoga class with your legs feeling like noodles? This often happens if we do a lot of so-called “hip opening moves” in a[...] The post Do you prefer “noodle hips” or a spring...
View ArticleDiscovering the Yoga of Writing, Part 1
In the Beginning was the Word I was an experienced, professional writer when I began practicing yoga. In those days, it never occurred to me that yoga and writing could[...] The post Discovering the...
View ArticleHow to prepare for “pelvic opening” poses
Last time I went to see my hairstylist and settled in the chair, she said: “Uncross you legs please” before she could start cutting my hair. She sees every day[...] The post How to prepare for “pelvic...
View ArticleDiscovering the yoga of writing, Part 2
Part 1 of Aggie’s post Discovering the Common Ground between Yoga Practice and the Writing Process Shortly after my relationship to writing begand to mend, I found another yoga teacher[...] The post...
View ArticleHow to keep your teaching fresh and inspired
Last week one of my private clients said: “I must be your most boring client because I can’t do all the fancy challenging stuff.” This made me think – what[...] The post How to keep your teaching fresh...
View ArticleYoga practice for courage and strength
Marti, a 20-year old undergraduate, aspired to be a comedy writer. Debilitating anxiety around all forms of writing, however, led her to take a semester off of school. During this[...] The post Yoga...
View ArticleYoga’s secret ingredient for the busy mind
Students come to yoga classes for all kinds of reasons. Along with the most common ones of stretching, exercising and the like, I often hear “to get out of my[...] The post Yoga’s secret ingredient for...
View ArticleSequence Wiz blog reader survey
Please help us determine what kind of content you are interested in by taking part in our brief survey. It will help us plan for the future and publish articles[...] The post Sequence Wiz blog reader...
View ArticleHow to capture your students’ attention (Part 1)
I heard that Sri Krishnamacharya liked to say that when you are doing asana the quality of your attention should be similar to when you try to take a loose[...] The post How to capture your students’...
View ArticleThe dance of the Royal Serpent – symbolism of the Cobra pose
As a small child, I was often haunted by snakes. I remember running wildly through the rugged terrain near my home in the Los Angeles hills with the raw anticipation[...] The post The dance of the...
View ArticleHow to capture your students’ attention (Part 2)
Read Part 1 of this post > Have you been on an airplane lately? It seems that no matter what airline you fly nowadays, they all are trying to outdo[...] The post How to capture your students’...
View ArticleHow to exercise your brain with mismatched movement (short videos)
Yoga poses can be used for all sorts of purposes – after all they are just tools to achieve whatever it is that we want to achieve. If our goal[...] The post How to exercise your brain with mismatched...
View ArticleFour main functions of your core muscles
One thing that I often hear from new clients is: “I was told by my doctor (PT, massage therapist, personal trainer, etc.) that I need to strengthen my core.” “Awesome![...] The post Four main functions...
View ArticleThank you for your feedback! Our plans moving forward
Few weeks ago we asked you to give us feedback on the content of Sequence Wiz blog and got an amazing response – thank you! Your answers gave us invaluable[...] The post Thank you for your feedback!...
View ArticleCore players: The muscles that move your trunk and how to work them
From my observations around my gym it looks like abdominal crunches are on their way out, which is a good thing. It doesn’t mean that you should never do them,[...] The post Core players: The muscles...
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