Tag Archives: Standing Series

Why backing off will move you further in Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

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 […]

Why you need a AAA yoga teacher

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 […]

How to start your yoga off with an excellent morning stretch

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 […]

How to get the right angle in Side Angle pose

“Look at the triangle that I drew!” Alice’s nephew said as he ran up to her. Alice had a look at the triangle. One long side rising up from the base and another shorter side dropping straight down to the base. “It is called a Right Angle Triangle” he said. “It looks exactly like one […]

How to work with your tuning fork arms in Utkatasana

The tuning fork hit the edge of the counter hard. Bob watched as the arms vibrated rapidly back and forth. He could hear the perfect “C” note that it created. “I’ll take it.” Said Bob to the salesman. Bob was looking for a gift for his nephew’s birthday. The tuning fork was perfect. Bob’s yoga […]

How to improve your dancing; do this standing yoga twist

“Let’s twist again like we did last Summer!” The line for an old popular song was playing in the back of Alice’s mind while she attempted to twist a little further in Parivrtta Parsvakonasana. “I have never twisted like this before. Not even last summer like that song keeps saying.” thought Alice “I wonder what […]

How to avoid the Dreaded Zig-Zag in Uthita Trikonasana

The Dreaded Zig-Zag strikes whenever Bob does the Utthita Trikonasana pose. What is the Dreaded Zig-Zag? Yes, Bob’s right arm is coming straight up from his big toe.  But with his shoulders almost parallel to the floor, he still points to the ceiling with his left arm. This is the Dreaded Zig-Zag.  This arrangement of […]