The answer may surprise you, and it is: yes and no! Sometimes we mistake tight hamstrings for an arm length issue, as the tighter the hamstrings the more difficulty we will have touching the floor in standing poses. However, longer arms definitely helps, and because we canot change the length of our arms, there are other things we can do to compensate!

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I have noticed that when I do a Downward dog, my heels do not touch the ground - why is this??

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Recently, I have been asked a very interesting question about the much dreaded foot cramp…why do I get them when I am doing yoga, and what can I do so as not to get them?

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FULL DISCLOSURE ALERT! I debated doing this pose as it is a bit complicated to guide into, especially auditorily - but it’s a lovely twist and I really wanted to include it in this series so here goes nothing!!

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In terms of a small recap of the pose which I feel bares repeating, legs up the wall is one of the most wonderful yoga poses to combat anxiety and stress. It helps to stretch and lengthen the hamstrings, opens the cheat, and places the body in an inversion which changes the flow i our bodies assisting in calming the nervous system.

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Today, we will explore a restorative posture that will just help you rest and relax - the fact that it can help to ease the lower back is just an added bonus!

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Todays, we will explore a restorative posture that not only opens the heart, but also can help alleviate feelings of sadness or the blues. This gentle backbend will allow you to rest and relax, and the help of a support will make it all the more delicious!

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Considered a deep rinse into the internal organs, twists help to bring fresh flow of blood and oxygen and fluids in the internal body. Twists do many things for our internal bodies including encouraging digestion and good functioning of the organs, and todays pose Alexander twist to a support is new exception.

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