Bob has been watching a lot of TV lately. The Curling Finals are on and he has not been paying attention to his posture while he watches. He has been letting his back round and his chest drop down towards his hips. Not only is it poor posture his lower back is starting to […]
Bob sees a Black Bear across the meadow. It appears to be searching for something. The bear rears up on its hind legs and takes a step backwards. Bob is relieved that the bear is not coming any closer to him. The bear presses his back against the tree and starts moving up and down. […]
3, 2, 1, Ignition! A single pillar of white hot flame lances down against the launch pad as the Soyuz rocket lifts off with the new crew for the International Space Station. But what does a rocket launch have to do with Dandasana? Your torso may look like a rocket when you are in Dandasana, […]
“Why are there so many people with yoga injuries?” asked Nancy, the receptionist at my physiotherapy clinic. They have been noticing an increase in yoga related injuries over the last couple of years. “The reason for the increase in yoga injuries is the increasing popularity of yoga.” Alice told Nancy as she sipped her coffee. […]
“I am afraid that I will hurt myself during class.” Alice says to Carol. “I know what you mean” said Carol “ I felt the same way when I first started yoga. My yoga teacher showed me two very powerful poses that I could use at any time to protect myself during class.” “Can you […]
The judo match was very intense. The lady from the Blue team has the Green team member on the ground in an arm hold. Suddenly the person on the ground taps the Blue team person on the back to signal that they give up and has been defeated. The Blue lady immediately releases her hold […]
Everyone was excited. Alice did not understand why then she heard the news. Her company has earned a AAA rating. This is a big deal for the company . A AAA rating means that they can now borrow money at a lower interest rate. The lending institutions recognize them as a low risk business. Similarly […]
A strange thing happens to Bob when he invokes the Baby Toe factor to get his legs setup properly in Dandasana. When he pulls his toes back towards his hips, the top of his hips moves back and down towards the floor. When he pulls his hips up straight his toes move further away from […]
A loud groan escapes Alice’s lips. She is standing by her bed stretching every muscle in her body as she reaches to the ceiling with her arms. Her head is leaning back and there is a big arch in her back. “Oh! That feels so good.” Says Alice. This morning stretch is similar to a […]
The engineers finally found the reason for the collapse of the outdoor stage at the rock concert. One of the side braces was bent and did not properly support the stage. While Downward Facing Dog is not as big or heavy as the rock stage you still need to support it correctly.
