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Happy Friday! Today we're continuing our look at Supta Padangusthasana, or Reclined Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose. If you missed Part 1 of this series, you can catch up on that here. While this is a pose we often think of as a hamstring stretch, there are a lot of other things you can explore in this shape.… Continue reading Fresh Take Friday: Supta Padangusthasana Part 2
Happy Friday, everyone. Today we're taking a fresh look at what happens when you step your feet wide when preparing for Virabhadrasana 2 (Warrior 2) and similar poses. This builds on the work we did this past Monday on hip abduction in yoga poses. This movement is a great illustration of a principle that transformed… Continue reading Fresh Take Friday: Stepping Wide
When we’re thinking about doing asana, or yoga poses, we are often inclined to think about the shapes our bodies are making, or maybe what muscles are contracting or stretching. If we want to move and feel better, however, it might be helpful to think instead of the bones. If you missed the previous Movement… Continue reading Movement Monday: Hip Abduction and Adduction
How are your hips feeling today? When I ask for requests, one thing I hear over and over is "hip openers". For sure, our hips often have something to tell us about the things we are doing or not doing in our daily movement. Sometimes they feel stiff or tight, sometimes they hurt - and… Continue reading Movement Monday: Introducing your hips
Rachel Ishiguro Yoga 