One inspiring cue: “Brighten” your feet by reaching out through the balls of your feet. This requires that your feet are pointed, with your toes pulling back towards you. You may have heard this called a “floint” (flexing the toes and pointing...
One inspiring cue: Spread your shoulder blades away from each other as your hands push into the ground. Why? The pose requires flexion of the spine and lifting away from the earth. The cue to widen or spread your shoulder blades away from each other will enhance...
One inspiring cue: While in your Upward-Facing Dog, dial your hands open as you isometrically drag them towards the back of your mat. Why? This action helps to open the chest and engage your posterior chain muscles. I love this cue for Cobra pose too!!...
One inspiring cue: Lift through the lower part of your sternum as you come into your Upward-Facing Dog. I like to think of an elevator (lower sternum/xiphoid process) going up. Try visualizing your xiphoid process and lifting from there. Why? There’s something...
