Prop up in half-moon and learn to fly

The first time I lifted off in half-moon I was in a setup just like the one in the picture below, but without the belt. At that moment, after months of mid-room struggle, I finally understood why yogis so often count this demanding balance pose among their favorites. Between the wall at my foot and the […]
Lose Your Counterbalance: Five-Minute Yoga Challenge

All of the standing balance poses have a counterbalance – a spot where it’s easy to stay upright because you’ve fallen away from the centre line. Most often it involves the standing leg thighbone, high in the hip socket. Let it drop out to the side, and the balance is easier. The problem is, you’re […]