The Benefits of Backbends and Twists
Backbends open the front chest for improved breathing. Twists can help relieve digestive issues, washing the abdomen clean.
Just Relax!
Roger Cole, a relaxation physiologist out of Stanford University and the University of California, as well as a renowned Iyengar Yoga...
Anatomy-Informed Practice to Protect the Sacroiliac Joints
High Desert Yoga's upcoming guest teacher is Roger Cole, Ph.D. Roger is a prominent expert in the prevention of yoga injuries and...
Asana: Gateway to Consciousness
As our practice unfolds, it ultimately sheds light on how asana practice interfaces with the mind, consciousness, and prana (life force).
The Core of The Core
The relationship between each psoas and each dome of the diaphragm is like a cobra. The tail arises from the distal end of the psoas, the...
Releasing Tight Muscles
When first embarking on asana practice, it is common to experience range of motion challenges. A common reaction is to think that one...
Have You Met Your Psoas Yet?
“The psoas represents the deepest instinctual qualities of energy in the human being. It is from the area of the psoas that wise [people]...
