Monthly Archives: November 2011

How to take your arm on a trip around your back

The destination is clear, we are going to the beach.  There is only one road that takes us to the beach and it is a long and winding one.  We can not go fast on this road because it twists and turns and sometimes we have have to pull off to the side and let […]

How to avoid injuring your wrists in Downward Facing Dog

A while ago I published an article about this topic.  Now there is a video covering the same topic. There are three things that you can do to protect your wrists in Downward Facing Dog.  You can either read the article above or watch the video below to find out more. If you want to […]

How to protect your neck in Pashimottasana; avoid the turtle effect

Bob is struggling to reach his feet in Pashimottasana. Bob’s head has almost disappeared into his shoulders. He has lifted his shoulder blades a long way up towards his ears in his attempt to reach his feet with his hands. He looks an awful lot like a turtle. Later Bob is complaining about how sore […]

How to avoid injuring yourself in Upward Facing Dog

Upward Facing Dog is one of the positions in the Sun Salute. As you can see in the picture your arms are straight with your shoulders over your fingers and your legs straight out behind you. There are several ways that you can injure yourself in this pose if it is done incorrectly. Where can […]