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Common Mistakes In Side Plank

September 30, 2015

PSA: Our Costa Rica yoga retreat is happening in November! I'd love for you to join us! And, we're down to our last few YBC Holiday Mantra Boxes - our awesome discovery box - so order now if you'd like one! Lastly, if you have the YBC App and take a min to review it, send a screenshot of your review to Lauren and we'll send you a little something in thanks.

Hola! Comin' atcha from Starbucks this morning, where I am convinced they keep the air conditioning set to Russia in the dead of winter so its patrons don't stay all day. I will not be surprised if I leave with frostbite.

Common Mistakes in Happy Baby Pose

March 10, 2015

If there's one pose that makes people laugh in class, it's happy baby because, well, it's a funny pose. It's also really awesome for opening up the hips so if crow pose is on your radar, this is a pose you're going to want to add to your practice asap.

Common Mistakes in Dancer's Pose

February 10, 2015

There are a lot of things I'm happy to do for you all, my friends. Nearly breaking my wrists to show improroper crow pose form, check. Facing my fears of being up close and personal talking on camera for a vlog, check. But I have to draw the line somewhere, people, so if I could just draw your attention to my knee in the bottom photo for a sec.... see it? In all its hyperextended glory?

Common Mistakes in Three Legged Dog

January 7, 2015

Buzzing on the Yoga Forum today: How to take yoga pose selfies, and weight talk in a weird class. Plus, people have already started booking their trips! Check out the 2015 Yoga Retreat Schedule and reserve your spot today!

This morning I wanted to bring it back to basics with a super popular pose we see often in vinyasa flows - three legged downward facing dog, a variation of downward dog. I know many beginners have chosen this pose as the benchmark for the 31 Day Strength Project, but even if you're not a beginner, this is a good reminder.

Common Mistakes in Mermaid Pose

December 30, 2014

On the Yoga Forum: How do you stay committed to the practice of yoga? Do you set a reminder? Follow a schedule? Tell us over on the yoga forum!

The common mistakes series is one of my favorites but I never know what pose to break down, so I was psyched when the other day I received multiple requests on instagram for mermaid pose. I did the breakdown for mermaid pose last year but never a side by side of what to do vs what to avoid. This pose is one of my favorites but it can be tricky because it requires the body to be so open.

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Common Mistakes in Crow Pose

December 16, 2014

Come on over to the Yoga Forum, where people are sharing thoughts about all aspects of yoga, including their favorite yoga poses.

For me, learning how to do crow pose was a pivotal moment in my personal yoga practice. All of the sudden, I felt like my practice had new dimensions and could go to new (literal) heights. It became less linear and the pose opened a door to something totally new. So when I teach the pose in class, I'm not surprised at the excitement I see in students.