Is Your Gu Gone?

In yoga lingo, guru means: gu=dark + ru=light A guru is someone who leads herself others from darkness (out of the gu) into light. But how? You can start ru-ing your way out of the gu by simply recognizing what keeps you stuck…. In a pose A relationship Or a job Underneath, there’s often fear. …

Back Bending: From Pain to Bliss

I often hear a sigh of disgruntlement when I introduce the first backbend in a yoga class. Back bending is demanding, and sometimes it even hurts. But it shouldn’t—at least not for most. Why does a backbend hurt? There are a lot of possible reasons. For some, the muscles of the back are simply imbalanced.…

How to Get Those Cranky Hamstrings to Let Go!

The single biggest flexibility challenge I hear students’ complain about is there hamstrings.  Here is how to get those cranky hamstrings to let go! If you sit at work long hours, drive in the car and most of your physical activity involves some form of walking or running, and you’re of legal age, you have…