Anatomy: Spine
Parivrtta janu sirsasana (Head-to-knee pose): A complete guide for your practice
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana aka Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose is one of my favorite poses not only to practice, but to teach. And honestly, this one deserves...
Tree Pose (Vrksasana): Benefits, alignment, and how to practice
Tree Pose, known in Sanskrit as Vrksasana, is one of the most recognizable balancing postures in yoga. This foundational standing pose develops stability, focus, and...
Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III)
Warrior III is what I call a “truth-telling” balancing pose—it reveals immediately where your body awareness and mental focus stand. As part of the warrior...
Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
In my Bali teacher trainings, Warrior II is one of the first standing poses I refine with students because it immediately reveals alignment habits that...
Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
Warrior I is one of the first standing poses I teach in every yoga teacher training I lead. Since 2015, from Bali retreats to Costa...
Downward-Facing Dog with Jess Rose: how to practice Adho Mukha Svanasana safely & skillfully
“No two dogs are the same. Not at the dog park, and definitely not in your yoga class.” – Jess Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) is...
Ardha Chandrasana: The powerful Half Moon pose
Have you ever stood on one leg, reaching your body into a perfect half-moon shape, feeling like you’re about to topple over at any moment?...
Master Triangle Pose (Trikonasana): Expert tips for perfect alignment, benefits, and variations
Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) is one of the first postures I teach to beginners, and while it may seem simple at first, its impact on balance,...
How to do Warrior 3 Pose (Virabhadrasana III) with alignment, benefits, and modifications
Warrior 3 Pose, or Virabhadrasana III, is a powerful standing balance pose that challenges the body and mind. It strengthens your legs, core, and back...
Chair pose Yoga (Utkatasana): How to practice with strength, support, and spiritual grace
Chair Pose, or Utkatasana, is one of those yoga poses that looks deceptively simple-but once you’re in it, you feel the fire. It wakes up...
Scorpion Pose, 6 easy steps to mastering Vrschikasana and Scorpion stance
When I first stepped onto my yoga mat, I was unaware of the profound transformation it would bring to my life. Yoga began as a...
Reclining pigeon pose, sitting pigeon: how, what and why
You may have heard of pigeon pose or hip-openers in general, but have you tried Reclining Pigeon? This variation is a hip-opener and a relaxing...
Gate pose, stretch your side body (parighasana)
Yoga side gate pose is energized and lightened in Parighasana, in these kneeling yoga poses the breath is invited to become fully three-dimensional. We are...
Tadasana (Mountain Pose): What standing tall really teaches us
Stillness doesn’t always feel powerful. But some of my most grounding, transformative yoga experiences begin with standing in Mountain Pose: rooted, grounded, present. I still...
pincha mayurasana | peacock pose
Pincha Mayurasana or peacock pose is a challenging pose that requires strength, balance, awareness, and patience. It is an inversion that does not put any...
Hanumanasana | Monkey pose
How to ease into Hanumanasana As a certified yoga instructor with over 25 years of teaching experience, I’ve guided hundreds of students through Hanumanasana (the...
Pyramid pose (Parsvottanasana): a complete guide to alignment, benefits, and practice
There’s a moment in Pyramid Pose where everything asks you to slow down. Your legs are working, your breath becomes more intentional, and your attention...
Devaduuta Panna asana (fallen angel pose): Steps, benefits, variations, and preparatory poses
TL;DR Fallen Angel Pose, or Devaduuta Panna Asana, is an advanced twisting arm balance built from Side Crow Pose. It requires shoulder stability, core control,...
savasana – corpse pose – death or dead asana
Why is it that in nearly every yoga class, no matter what the style, we end with Savasana? Could Savasana be the most important pose...
