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Press inner thighs together with a block to engage inner groin adductor to begin the process of understanding the lift of the pelvic floor. Also, suggest lying on the back and getting them to soften the abdominal organs and begin to get the same actions in the legs, contracting and pulling up [...]

I am looking for help with something and it is a problem that has been going on for many years. I am an object of a former yoga teacher’s invasive communication. This telepathic communication is not suited to my practical situation and it is totally un-grounding.  It makes me ill in [...]

If I am in my eigth month. Is it too late to start yoga?
Good News! Eight months is not too late to begin a yoga practice as long as you have the wise council and approval of your midwife or doctor and are able to study with an experienced prenatal yoga teacher. Many blessings on [...]

Question: Sometimes I think I overwhelm my students by giving too many cues per pose. I think all of them are important, but how should I choose which ones to use? What’s a good number to give per pose?
Answer: The goal of verbal cues is to provide your student [...]

Dear Maya,
I would start with supported standing poses paying attention to how they stand and balance with support of a wall or countertop. Poses like utthita hasta padasana: legs spread apart ….feet accurately placed and arms extended in line with the shoulders. Or parsva hastasna learning to rotate the front foot and thigh with out [...]

Hi Angelica,
I encourage you to strengthen your joints especially in your legs. Excessive mobility is often due to laxity in the ligaments, so you should begin to build more strength (and proper alignment) throughout your joint spaces. This may require a slight bend in your elbow or knee in weight bearing.
Focus on the standing poses. [...]