Category Archives: yoga

Practice Journal: Shoulder strength-softness

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Today’s class with Alma at Yoga Cove focused on what I’ll call “strength-softness” in the shoulders and neck. Alma focused on externally rotating the arms, lengthening the cervical spine and plugging the shoulders into the sockets (though she used different … Continue reading

Practice Journal: Psoas lengthening

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Today I practiced with Alma at Yoga Cove, a breathtaking studio I will be returning to often! Alma is my favorite type of teacher: pure intention, good sense of humor in the practice, and a boatload of knowledge about alignment. … Continue reading