Is Warrior III just a way to stand funny?
Lately, in the midst of a practice that consists mostly of standing and moving my floating ribs back, Warrior III has been suggesting itself as the next logical shape to explore – a suggestion that on the surface makes no sense at all. Warrior III is a demanding balance. Even in preparation for certification mode, […]
How Spinefulness changed my Warrior I from fierce to friendly
I don’t remember when Warrior I popped up in my first set of introductory yoga classes, but I do know that by the end of that eight-week session, we had met, and we weren’t friends. As years went by, I learned to tolerate the pose, but I never looked forward to it coming up in […]
Best thing I learned on my holidays? Long car rides don’t hurt any more
I’m back from New Zealand and looking forward to starting a new session of Spineful Yoga on Sunday mornings at 10 am and Mondays at 5:30 pm. Apart from the reassurance that summer does exist, somewhere on the planet, the trip gave me an unexpected gift of perspective. Slow and steady change can be hard to keep […]
What is Spineful Yoga and Why Do We Need It?
As a keen observer of the yoga scene, you may be wondering: What is Spineful Yoga? You might also ask: Does the world really need another yoga style? Wasn’t our desire for novelty satisfied once and for all by goat yoga? Well, here we go. Spineful yoga is yoga in alignment with gravity. The story of […]