Alignment

Every year, millions of Americans visit the doctor complaining of shoulder pain. Typical issues include joint instability, rotator cuff tears, impingements, and arthritis, all of which can leave you sidelined or in pain. In fact, shoulder injuries are fairly common for yogis, but they don’t have to be. With some mindful adjustments to your practice…

If you are over the age of 30, chances are you may have already experienced a bout of low back pain. In fact, it’s estimated that 80% of adults will experience persistent or chronic back pain that limits daily activity at some point in their life. And, while low back pain can be attributed to…

In this deep hip opening class, you’ll flow through your postures with intention and a present mind. Devon Barrow will take you on a journey through your body helping you find proper alignment in this sequence so that you can feel the deep release of your muscles and all the emotions, thoughts, and desires you…

Chair Pose, or Utkatasana in Sanskrit, is a standing yoga posture that tones the entire body, particularly the legs. The Sanskrit name comes from the words “utkata” meaning “powerful” or “fierce” and “asana” meaning “pose” and, make no mistake, Chair Pose can be a fierce posture for your thigh muscles! Utkatasana is an essential component…

Dancer Pose, or Natarajasana in Sanskrit, is a backbend, heart-opener, and balancing pose all at once. It builds full-body strength and coordination and requires a hefty dose of determination. Dancer Pose also serves as a beautiful metaphor for life as it teaches us to kick out of the past and reach into the future while…

The simple cat-cow stretch is more beneficial than it looks. I love this pose because it’s simple enough that almost everyone can perform it and you don’t need to be particularly flexible to master it. It’s usually incorporated in a yoga flow as part of a warm-up, but cat-cow can also be done on its…