by S.Caldwell | Updated Mar 5, 2020 | Asana
Chakras represent the seven major energy centers located along your spine from the base to the crown. When you’re physically and mentally healthy, your prana (Sanskrit for your life force or essence) moves easily up and down and through your body. But what about...
by S.Caldwell | Sep 10, 2019 | Asana
Chair yoga participants come in all ages, shapes, and sizes. Some have challenging health issues, others are recovering from illness or surgery, or lack mobility and balance not suited for typical able-bodied yoga classes.And this type of yoga isn’t limited to...
by S.Caldwell | Updated Sep 3, 2019 | Asana, Teaching
Ahhhh….savasana. The prize at the end of every yoga-asana class. Sometimes referred to as adult nap time, adult time out, or chillaxin’. Maybe not that last one exactly, but savasana has definitely inspired a meme or two. You can always tell the newbies or...
by S.Caldwell | Updated Aug 21, 2019 | Asana
Whether you’re a beginner or have been practicing poses for a while, learning posture basics, like table pose, will benefit your practice. My goal as a yoga teacher is to prevent injury, and one of the best ways to do that is to understand foundational...
by S.Caldwell | Updated Sep 10, 2019 | Asana
During yoga teacher training, the favorite topic that causes 99% of the participants get jump-on-the-couch-Tom-Cruise-style excited is postures. And there a few confused looks when I start with mountain pose and claim it the most important of them all.I can’t...
by S.Caldwell | Updated Nov 26, 2019 | Asana
Arm balances produce two types of feelings: exhilaration and intimidation. Whether you want to grab the brass ring, or stay safely on the ground, arm balances require a small to-do list of elements: hasta bandha, arm strength, shoulder engagement, core engagement, and...
