Although squatting is an essential human movement that we should all ideally be able to perform with ease, the majority of our modern Western bodies are significantly “squat-challenged”. There are many different areas of the body that can restrict our range…
Me: “This next position is called ‘bird on a perch.’ Place your arches on the bar and gently wrap your toes over while you reach your heels under.” Student: “Okay…oww, wait, my toes are cramping…” Me: “That’s actually pretty common, shake…
It’s a little embarrassing when a friend 10 years your senior (and you are already middle-aged) can beat you in just about any athletic endeavor. But I have such a friend who, when she finishes one triathlon or adventure race, immediately…
A new client of mine is a land surveyor who spends the majority of his time walking properties or standing in town hall vaults researching historical land records. He came to me complaining of difficulty walking up hills and debilitating back…
Early in my practice, I renamed Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Quaking Vulture. You know the look—bent knees, rounded back, furrowed, sweaty brow, hand desperately grabbing for the foot. It wasn’t pretty. I know, yoga isn’t about looking pretty in the pose, but…
Calf Pain and Calf Cramps….What to do when the little belly is full and tight and causing you pain? I am again referring to “the little Belly” (see my previous posts on this and you’ll know I’m not referring to the…
If you’re a runner, then you know how important it is to stretch your calves, it’s as important as a hamstring stretch! Your Calf… or Gastrocnemius. First, etymology…gastrocnemius comes from the Greek. Breaking down the word, ‘gastro’ means belly and ‘kneme’…
