jeffrey posner

Wheel, triangle, chair and plank are just a few of the many shapes we create in the body during a yoga class. These shapes are derived from the “look” of the poses, however a shape does not tell the full story of what’s behind a … Read more

Welcome to the cue corner.. In this article, we are going to talk about a common cue that is used while reaching the arms up overhead in yoga and group fitness.  “pull your shoulders down the back” instructor What is it doing? Taking the arms … Read more

As a follow-up to last weeks article about “how to flex your spine”. Here are some easy to follow exercise patterns to begin your spinal flexion journey. These can be done by anybody and you do not need to be in good physical shape to … Read more

Spinal flexion is one of the most important movements that is often neglected. Common sayings like,  “don’t round your back”, “stand up straight” and “keep a neutral spine” not only move us away from flexion, but build habits of avoiding it altogether. When avoided, it … Read more

Twisting in yoga has long been regarded as a way to detox and cleanse the body. It is commonly associated with an idea of “wringing out a towel”, as if there is a way your spine soaks up toxins that then need to be released … Read more

The more time one spends teaching yoga, the more they tend to learn about the body. In my case, the more I learn about the body and how it works, the more I move away from the idea of peak poses and classical sequencing. In … Read more

If you’ve been following modern yoga trends and hashtags that contain the word mobility, you may have already been introduced to the CAR1 acronym.  Simply put, the car is a controlled articular rotation, for a joint in the body. It takes a joint through all … Read more