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.…
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…
I think it’s fair to say that we all hate conflict. Yet, it’s a part of life we all face at times. Some of us are better at avoiding it than others. When conflict arises—we don’t agree with our spouse or how our boss is treating us—we avoid it. Sometimes conflict can be about the…