For the last few weeks I’ve been strap-happy – deeply in love with the simplest and most economical of yoga props. In every practice I do at least one pose, and often more, with a strap wrapped around one upper thigh. On strap extravaganza days, I wrap both thighs. Why? Getting a good strong rotation [...]
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About Me
My name is Eve Johnson.
I believe that cultivating a practice is the best way to live well. My practice is yoga. I'm fascinated by how we learn to practice, what keeps us from practicing, what nourishes our practice, and how we can keep it fresh and alive.
I am a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher. I teach at Yoga on 7th, in the South Main neighborhood of Vancouver, Canada. To see my class schedule and registration form,click here.
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Are some yoga poses lemons?
February 16, 2012On reflection, I’d say no. There are poses that can cause harm if they are badly done. And there are poses so likely to be badly done that careful teachers rarely teach them – or more precisely, they rarely teach the final pose. That doesn’t make these poses lemons, just poses to approach with care. [...]