Although in the warrior family, it does have some differences from warrior 1 and 2, particularly in the positioning of the feet and legs, but we will get to that in a bit. Before I do, I want to discuss some of the benefits this pose has to off

Fire Log

11 days ago 10m 22s

Fire log - whether you love this pose or hate it, there is no question it provides a deep stretch to the outer hips {sound effect DEEEEEEP}. I have always liked the name firedog because this pose will, without a doubt, bring some heat into the

The Belly Backbend

18 days ago 4m 57s

I have often referred to this pose as a front body backbend which may seem odd but that is exactly what it is - we do the pose on our front bodies but the shape of the pose is a back bending shape. As a heart opener, it opens the chest and the

Warrior III - The Forgotten Warrior?

25 days ago 5m 52s

Warrior 3 or Vhirabadrasana 3 is a pose with a lot to offer the body we well as the mind. As a balancing pose it helps to create stability and steadiness in the body. It helps to strengthen the muscles of the legs including ankles, abdomen and

You Want Me to Touch My Knee With My Head??

Apr 25th, 2024 7m 20s

As a forward folding pose, head to knee pose encourage cooling and calming in the body and mind. This pose has several benefits - it helps to stretch and lengthen the entire spine. It is also a wonderful pose for the back body and can help ease

Balance and Strength - with a side of knee!

Apr 21st, 2024 6m 37s

Balance and Strength. Two very powerful words that can bring a lot to our lives. When we look at balance, many different things come to mind…for one, it is important to balance how we spend our days; we must find a balance between work and play

Paschimottanasana - Say What??

Apr 11th, 2024 6m 19s

Paschimottanasana is sometimes seen as a continuation of dandasana or better put a posture that you can move into from dandasana, even though it is a stand alone pose in its own right. As a seated forward bend, in this pose the entire back of t

Let's stand on one foot... and see what happens!

Apr 4th, 2024 7m 23s

Today we are going to find your way into bent knee balance pose. This posture which challenges our stability encourages us to use the abdominal muscles for stability. It also helps with focus as we are asked to keep our mind present and fix the

Dandasana - Sit Tall!

Mar 27th, 2024 4m 20s

Although a relatively simple pose, dandasana or staff pose helps to strengthen the muscles deep within the lower back, abdomen and inside the pelvis. When we strengthen these muscle groups we help to improve our overall posture and also build a

Supta Bhadda Konasana - Just another shape?

Mar 21st, 2024 7m 46s

Supta bhadda konasana or reclining bound angle pose is a wonderful posture that I personally have in my favourite yoga pose category. First and foremost, this pose encourages relaxation in the body. As we relax and rest the posture helps to ope

Each yoga pose is just a shape - like triangle!

Mar 14th, 2024 10m 37s

Triangle pose, with its numerous benefits for the body and the mind, is a posture that allows us to multi-task but in a positive and productive way. This yoga pose incorporates strengthening, stretching, opening the heart, balancing and twistin

Sukasana - Ah Finally an 'Easy' Pose

Mar 7th, 2024 6m 6s

Sukasana or cross-legged pose is often referred to as easy pose. This yoga posture has many potential benefits for the body and the mind. For the body, it helps encourage good posture in addition to lengthening the spine and back muscles. It al

Chair series #6 - Chair Downward Dog

Feb 29th, 2024 5m 46s

Chairs can be useful in various parts of a yoga practice. In this, our last episode of the yoga chair series, we explore a way to use a chair to assist in your downward facing dog pose. I like to call this variation the Dessert Dog, because us

Chair Series #5 - Pigeon Pose Chair style

Feb 22nd, 2024 6m 51s

Opening up the hips is possible even while we are sitting on a chair. This Pigeon pose variation provides a deep stretch into the outer hips and can be done nearly anywhere, anytime.Also! Avery has a Substack called Declutter U. It is full of g

Chair series #4 - Stretching out our feet while sitting

Feb 15th, 2024 9m 47s

Our feet - they sure take a beating. Not only do we jam our feet into shoes most days, but we also use our feet A LOT. I like to think of my feet as the employee who is constantly asked to do overtime and seldom compensated for the time. Also!

Chair series #3 - Chair seated twist

Feb 8th, 2024 6m 37s

Journeying on with our chair series, we have come to a personal favourite of mine - the seated chair twist. It’s such a subtle twist that I often tell people they can do this one anywhere, including sitting at the dinner table! Speaking of dinn

Chair series #2 - Side stretching on a chair

Feb 1st, 2024 8m 49s

When we are working, we may often find ourselves sitting for many hours on end. Yes, getting up and taking a walk around is good, but sometimes we don’t even have the time for that. So what can we do while we are seated? These seated side stret

Chair series #1 - Folding on a chair

Jan 25th, 2024 5m 47s

I love the seated forward fold because you can do it almost anywhere; well, it may look weird if you do it at a restaurant, but other than that it is very accessible. You can do it at home, as a passenger in a car, at the office when you have s

Sphinx

Jan 19th, 2024 7m 33s

Sphinx is one of those yoga postures that I can only best describe as subtle. This pose which has a restful component is a beautiful low back stretch which I am excited to share with you.Also! Avery has a Substack called Declutter U. It is full

Puppy Pose

Jan 12th, 2024 7m 51s

Well, we discovered downward dog, so it makes sense that there is a yoga pose called puppy pose! A slight inversion posture where the head is lower than the heart, this pose will provide the advantages of an inversion; changing the flow in the

Legs Up the Wall

Jan 3rd, 2024 8m 9s

In our exploration of legs up the wall, we find a posture that is very effective in helping alleviate stress and anxiety. A full body tension releaser, this cooling and calming posture has so many benefits, and is extremely effective at relaxin

Yoga for the Holidays (and other tips)

Dec 22nd, 2023 10m 14s

Ever feel full after a holiday meal or celebration? Or perhaps I should phrase it "Always feel full after a holiday meal or celebration??" If you can relate to this at all, this show is for you! We often allow ourselves to overindulge at holida

Are we getting intense?

Dec 15th, 2023 9m 28s

Intense side stretch….hmmm intrigued? Parsvotanasana has never been an easy pose for me, reason being it can be difficult for those of us with tight hamstrings. This challenging standing forward fold helps to bring stability and balance to the

Where There's a Wall, There's a Way

Dec 8th, 2023 8m 20s

Wall stretch, sometimes called wall push, is one of the first yoga poses that I personally learned. It seemed so simple at first, but then I realized there is actually a lot to it. This posture stretches the back of the legs, the shoulders and

Warrior 1's second cousin

Nov 29th, 2023 8m 42s

Warrior 2 is also a power pose, which I discussed in our warrior 1 episode, but it bares repeating. In addition to encouraging strength flexibility and balance, this posture can bring power and resilience which can help the emotional body. Toug