David explains that belly breathing and breathing with bandhas create two different qualities. He shares why breathing with bandhas is a technique just for practice, not one to use in daily life.
Adjusting Downward Dog
David explains how to work with several different intentions in both the lower body and the upper body when adjusting downward dog.
Adjusting Janu Sirsasana A
David discusses the key ideas for how to effectively adjust janu sirsasana A. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in different stages of this posture.
How Should You Line Up The Feet In Downward Dog?
David discusses the cue to line up the outsides of the feet with the outsides of the mat in downward dog and why it’s important to pay attention to the knees.
How To Practice Yoga When You Are Hypermobile
One of David’s students shares her experience and suggestions for how to practice yoga when you are hypermobile.
An Anatomical Breakdown Of Leg Behind Head
In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of leg behind head. Understand the anatomical components of this posture and gain insights into how to evolve it.
Should We Squeeze The Shoulder Blades Together In Upward Dog?
David explains why stabilization and depression of the scapulae is as important as squeezing the shoulder blades together in upward dog.
Adjusting Marichyasana C
David discusses the key ideas for how to effectively adjust marichyasana C. Learn which adjustments might be helpful in different stages of this posture.
Should The Sit Bones Be Down In Marichyasana?
David questions why we want to put the sit bones down in marichyasana A, B, C, and D and explains why our leg proportions can make that unlikely.
What Are We Doing In Garbha Pindasana And Kukkutasana?
David describes the anatomy of what is happening in garbha pindasana and kukkutasana and explores techniques for evolving these challenging postures.
