Vrksasana Partner Pose

Vrksasana Partner Pose

Vrksasana, or Tree Pose, is one of the most popular balance postures in many asana classes, for good reason. As we are entering into February, and many partner classes are popping up in my newsfeed, I thought it would be fun to write about how to practice this pose...
Warrior ll

Warrior ll

Warrior II – Getting off the straight and narrow By Rebecca Stone, RYT500, SOYA Lead trainer In this day and age, we are learning quickly that “one size fits all” is often not the best idea.  Warrior Two is a fantastic example, as we step back into the pose....
Vasishthasana

Vasishthasana

Vasishthasana: Name of Sage Pose Most yoga poses seem to be named after an animal, reptile, tree, or something that resembles and gives essence to the pose. Like a tree reflects stability, strength, and solid growth. However there are several yoga poses that have a...
Yoga for the Shoulders

Yoga for the Shoulders

Submitted by Helen Mikuska, E-RYT500, IYTA, SOYA, WAYT, YACEP, in Calgary, AB With the shoulder joint’s high mobility, there is a decrease in stability.  Primary shoulder injuries are rotator cuff injury, over-use syndrome & tendonitis.  The shoulder girdle acts...