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Sam's Quick Tips | The Right way to do a Chaturanga
My favourite yoga pose to say all the time is 'Chaturanga'. It's commonly known as the 'yoga push up'. I know it may be hard to believe for some people but when I first started yoga it was a challenging pose for me. But, with everything the more you practice the easier it becomes. What is also challenging about this pose is to keep your elbows in. As a yoga teacher, I see the elbows popping out a lot....
Sam's Quick Tips | Using a Towel to Stretch
I have always had tight hamstrings...It was only until that I owned my own yoga studio that I was able to gain more flexibility through my hamstrings. Sometimes you don't always have a yoga strap handy to help stretch, but you are more likely to have a towel....
Sam's Quick Tip | Less Wrist Pain in Downward Dog
When I first started yoga, one of the awkward poses for me was downward facing dog. Not only because I had tight hamstrings; but the pressure that was on my hands and wrists. One of the most common questions that I get asked as a teacher is how to avoid tension through the wrists?ย
Sam's Quick Tips | How to Do an Upward Facing Dog
Another popular question that I get asked is; 'how do you do the scoop from Downward Dog to Upward Facing Dog? Today's tip I demonstrate techniques that help the transition from Downward Dog to Upward Facing Dog...
Coffee with Sam | CODA Movie Review
Today, my movie recommendation, CODA. An American comedy drama that follows a teenage girl (Ruby) who is a child of deaf adults. ๐This is a heart-felt movie to be enjoyed by all the family ๐โบ๏ธ.