Challenging proportions like long legs and a short torso can make pressing into a handstand harder, but good technique is needed, regardless.| Yoganatomy
To work with a heel spur in yoga, assess the situation. Be sure to stretch the calf muscles, Achilles tendon, and bottom of the foot.| Yoganatomy
I emphasize minimizing the weight on your head during headstand, especially for beginners. More weight means more risk to your neck.| Yoganatomy
Tight hip flexors and tight muscles on the front of the torso can make it hard to straighten the arms in kapotasana B.| Yoganatomy
It's inevitable that our yoga practice will change as we age. What's important is that we adapt our practice and keep realistic expectations.| Yoganatomy
You might struggle to get the hands to touch in gomukhasana if proportions, bone shape, or scapula mobility are an issue.| Yoganatomy
My technique for doing a backbend without pinching the lumbar spine is to stretch the hip flexors right before backbending.| Yoganatomy
The exact position of the hands in arm balances matters less than whether you're engaging serratus anterior to stabilize the shoulders.| Yoganatomy