Finally the moment has come! Alice has been working towards this moment for a long time. She is finally going to be able to move on to the next stage of Parivrtta Parsvakonasana. Alice’s shoulder is resting beside her knee and the way is clear for her to put her hand on the floor beside […]
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 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 wind is blowing hard. The tree has been through this many times before. It continues to stand tall with its branches spreading far into the air. It would only move slightly back and forth as the wind blew hard and harder. There may be no wind blowing in Alice’s yoga class to challenge her […]
Bob is struggling to get his hands to the floor in Uttanasana. His head has almost disappeared into his shoulders. His shoulder blades are a long way down towards his ears in his attempt to get his hands flat to the floor beside his feet. He looks an awful lot like a turtle. Later Bob […]
It is a sunny day and Old Yeller just woke up. He lifts his hips to the sky and lowers his head towards the ground. There is a big grin on his face as he stretches the muscles in his back and legs. After a few breaths he lifts up and with a wag of […]
As Bob lowered his hips down to deepen the lunge portion of the Extended Side Angle pose and get a good stretch in his hips he noticed some discomfort in his knees. His yoga teacher told him that his hips are the cause of the pain in his knees and that he needed to protect […]
Bob’s yoga teacher is with a tour group and they are exploring the glaciers in Jasper National Park. These glaciers are right beside the road. Even though they are close to the road you still have to be careful when you go exploring on top of them. Suddenly there was a loud cracking sound and […]
Are your driving lights on? Is your seat belt fastened? Are the doors shut? Are all of the windows clean? This is a checklist before you start driving your car. In a similar fashion there is a list of things to check when you are doing Warrior I that will prevent you from injuring yourself. […]
