Master Your Asanas: Alignment Tips and Techniques

Let's refine your Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge). A common mistake is over-arching the lower back. Instead, focus on engaging your core and tucking your tailbone slightly to protect your spine and deepen the stretch.

In Anjaneyasana, avoid hunching your shoulders up to your ears. Consciously drop the shoulders down and away, creating length in your neck to release tension.

Protect your knees in Anjaneyasana. Instead of pushing the front knee too far forward, make sure it stacks directly above the ankle. This creates a stable and safe foundation for the pose.

Always start your practice with a gentle warm-up. This video demonstrates some simple side stretches and forward folds to prepare your spine and muscles for deeper work.

Teaching the details of Vrikshasana (Tree Pose). I guide my student to keep balancing by pushing the standing leg's ankle, shin, and thigh back to create stability from the ground up.

The foundation of all standing poses is Tadasana (Mountain Pose). Here, I am teaching how to properly ground the feet by lifting the toes, broadening the soles, and then placing them back down with awareness.

An overview of Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose). This graphic explains its benefits, from strengthening thighs and knees to providing therapeutic relief for stress, anxiety, and sciatica.

A graphic explaining Balasana (Child's Pose). It is more than just a resting pose. It's a moment to reconnect with your breath and gently stretch the back, perfect for sequencing between more challenging asanas.

An introduction to Malasana (Garland Pose). This powerful squat is excellent for hip mobility and digestion, and is especially beneficial during pregnancy to prepare for childbirth.