Sep 18, 2026 · Clinical reasoning · 5 min
Stop stretching the sensation
Why the place a student feels a pose is not always the tissue creating the restriction.
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Ideas for teaching bodies, not shapes.
Practical anatomy, sequencing and scope-of-practice thinking for curious movement professionals.
Sep 13, 2026 · Sequencing · 2 min
What a counter-pose really does
Move beyond equal-and-opposite shapes toward recovery, variability and nervous-system change.
Sep 9, 2026 · Cueing · 2 min
Three better cues for Warrior II
Replace rigid alignment rules with cues that support adaptable hips, knees and feet.
Sep 4, 2026 · Breathwork · 2 min
Pranayama is not neutral
Breath techniques change pressure, arousal and attention—so placement and screening matter.
Aug 30, 2026 · Special populations · 2 min
Hypermobility needs more than “stretch less”
How pacing, feedback and active control can make practice more trustworthy.
Aug 25, 2026 · Nervous system · 2 min
Designing a wind-down that actually winds down
A practical way to shape the final third of class around autonomic effect.
Aug 20, 2026 · Teaching practice · 2 min
The myth of perfect posture
Posture is a behaviour, not a verdict—and variability is often the healthier target.
Aug 15, 2026 · Sequencing · 2 min
Warm up for the demand, not the pose name
A peak-pose sequence works best when preparation follows tissues, loads and skills.
Aug 10, 2026 · Safety · 2 min
When a student needs more than a yoga cue
A calm scope-of-practice framework for referring out without alarming or diagnosing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Sequencing · 2 min
Why symmetry still matters in an asymmetric body
Balanced sequencing is not about making both sides identical; it is about giving both sides attention.
Jul 31, 2026 · Load management · 2 min
The case for shorter holds
Duration is a teaching variable, not a badge of seriousness.
Jul 27, 2026 · Special populations · 2 min
Teaching prenatal yoga without fear
Use individual context, symptom response and adaptable options instead of blanket rules.
Jul 23, 2026 · Fascial lines · 2 min
Fascial lines without overclaiming
A useful teaching metaphor becomes stronger when its limits stay visible.
Jul 19, 2026 · Restorative practice · 2 min
Props are information, not regression
A block, wall or chair can sharpen feedback and reveal the actual work of a pose.
Jul 15, 2026 · Joint mechanics · 2 min
Rethinking “knee over ankle”
A familiar cue can be useful, but it is not a universal law of knee safety.
Jul 11, 2026 · Teaching practice · 2 min
A better beginner class is not just an easier class
Reduce uncertainty, not meaning: design for orientation, choice and early success.
Jul 8, 2026 · Nervous system · 2 min
Savasana is part of the sequence
The final rest is not empty time; it is shaped by every choice that comes before it.
Jul 5, 2026 · Safety · 2 min
Cueing around pain without diagnosing
What to say when a student reports pain—and what not to promise.
Jul 3, 2026 · Sequencing · 2 min
The quiet skill of transitioning
Students are often most vulnerable in the unexamined space between named poses.
Jul 1, 2026 · Clinical reasoning · 2 min
Anatomy for people, not poses
A practical manifesto for moving from memorised names to useful teaching decisions.