You’re at the end of a yoga class. Your teacher reads an inspiring quote, and encourages you to leave and continue to practice your yoga “off the mat.” And you’re like, “Um, but what does that mean?” Here’s a few insights into taking your yoga “off the mat” and keeping your zen outside of the studio. […]
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#MermaidYogis Day 17: Standing Backbend
This simple standing backbend can be practiced on your feet, or on your knees. You can make it dynamic, inhaling to reach up, and exhaling to arch back and draw elbows to the earth – we call these “whale spouts.” Standing Backbend: Stand or kneel with feet hip distance apart or slightly narrower. Inhale […]
Why Stoked Yogi?
It’s one thing to read about the difference between our certification program and other stand up paddle board teacher trainings, and it’s another thing to see it explained on the fly and with passion. One of my students caught this candid video of me explaining a few of the differences between Stoked Yogi and other stand up […]
#MermaidYogis Day 16: Standing Mermaid
First, a disclaimer: this pose requires a great amount of patience, flexibility, strength, and openness in the body. It should not be practiced without warming up the entire body, and even then may be too intense. If it doesn’t feel accessible, skip it! You can express today’s pose as any variation of a one leg […]
#MermaidYogis Day 15: Dancer’s Pose
Dancer’s pose captures the grace and power of Nataraj, an incarnation of Shiva as the cosmic dancer. Find strength, flexibility, and steadiness in this balancing backbend. If you’re unsure about grabbing your foot, use a strap and a wall to access this pose. Dancer’s Pose: Modified dancer’s pose with strap and wall. Make a […]
#MermaidYogis Day 14: Eagle Arm Warrior 3
Hybrid postures like this eagle arm warrior 3 allow us to double up on stretching and strengthening by combining the benefits of two poses into one! If you find it challenging to bind your arms, simply hold onto opposite shoulders instead, or feel free to express a classic warrior 3. Warrior 3 Variations: Classic […]
#MermaidYogis Day 13: Sugar Cane Pose
Hellooooo, hamstrings! Day 13 of #MermaidYogis is sugar cane pose, ardha chandra chapasana. It can look intimidating, but with a wall and a strap, there’s nothing we can’t do! Make sure that you warm the body before working on this posture. Sun salutations are our friends. Sugar Cane Pose: Modified with block, wall, and […]
#MermaidYogis Day 12: Mermaid Pose
What kind of #MermaidYogis challenge would this be without a few variations of mermaid pose? Before you go diving all Ariel-style into this backbending hip opener, please take your time and warm up with at least five or six rounds of sun salutations, and a nice juicy minute or two in pigeon or sleeping pigeon. […]
#MermaidYogis Day 11: Pigeon Pose
You know what I love about day 11 of #mermaidyogis, pigeon pose? Everything. You can’t go wrong with this delicious hip opener. Even if you’ve got tricky knees, supine pigeon is your friend. Hips a bit sticky? You can add a bolster, block, or blanket to the mix to shorten the space between your hips […]
#MermaidYogis Day 10: Wild Thing
Day 10 of #MermaidYogis is wild thing – a beautiful heart opener and one of my personal favorite poses. Wild Thing: From seated staff pose: Bend your right knee and place sole of foot on floor. Point left toes. Plant left hand behind you and lift hips, sweeping right arm up and overhead. Hold for five […]