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Yoga Foundation Cues: Why Pressing Down Creates Lift
Every foundation cue comes back to one principle: press down, and the ground presses back to create lift, stability, and ease.
Locust Pose Cues: What the Neck Is Actually Doing
Most gaze cues for Shalabhasana get passed down without any anatomy behind them. Here's what the cervical spine is actually doing in Locust Pose.
Wrist Pain in Yoga: What's Actually Causing It
Wrist pain is one of the most common complaints in vinyasa yoga. Here's what's actually causing it and what helps.
Can Yoga Rebuild the Arches of Your Feet?
Flat feet aren't permanent. Here's the anatomy behind why yoga for flat feet can actually change your arches over time.
Why Is Chaturanga So Hard?
Most people think Chaturanga is hard because they're not strong enough. The real reason goes deeper than that.
Breath Cues in Yoga: Inhale or Exhale to Float Forward?
The breath cue you give when floating forward from Downward Facing Dog matters more than you think. Here's the anatomy behind it.
How to Learn Yoga Anatomy (Without the Overwhelm)
A practical, body-first approach to learning yoga anatomy β designed specifically for yoga teachers, not medical students.
Should You Dome the Back in Yoga Plank?
What's actually happening when you dome the back in plank, and why it matters for the transition to chaturanga.
Elbows By Your Sides in Chaturanga?
Elbows by your sides" in chaturanga is really a shoulder alignment cue in disguise. Here's the anatomy behind it and when to use it.
5 Reasons Yoga Teachers Should Study the Spine and Ribs
Understanding the connection between the spine and ribs helps yoga teachers give better cues, reduce student back pain, and teach with more confidence.
Does Yoga Alignment Keep Students Safe?
Yoga alignment alone does not keep students safe in yoga. A Doctor of Physical Therapy on the balance between precision and freedom.
Yoga Alignment for Teachers: How a Framework Transforms Teaching
Sarah Kelly, a Power to Lead graduate, shares how learning anatomy-informed alignment changed her practice and her teaching
Downward Dog Alignment: How to Keep the Lumbar Curve And Why
Downward dog is an opportunity for neutral spine β not a forward fold. Here's what's actually happening in the lower back.
Yoga Alignment Cues: Why Bones Matter More Than Muscles
Stop cueing muscles your students can't locate. Learn why bone-based yoga alignment cues create instant clarity and natural muscle activation.
How to Know If Your Yoga Cues Are Working
A cue only matters if it produces a change. Here's what to actually look for.
How the Spine Moves in Yoga? A Physical Therapistβs Guide
Understanding how the spine moves is what separates a nervous yoga teacher from a confident one. Learn the six directions of spinal movement and how to apply them in your classes.
How to Find Neutral Pelvis in Yoga (And Why It Changes Everything)
Neutral pelvis is one of the most powerful alignment concepts for your yoga practice. Learn what it is, how to find it on your own body, and why it makes hard postures feel easier. Better: Learn how to find neutral pelvis on your own body with this hands-on anatomy guide from a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Discover why this one concept can change how every yoga posture feels.
Shoulders Up or Down? The Anatomy Behind Yoga's Most Confusing Cue
The debate over shoulder cues has confused yoga teachers for years. Here's what's actually happening anatomically when your arms go overhead.
Stop Saying "Engage Your Core" in Yoga (Why This Cue Doesnβt Work)
Most people don't know what "engage your core" actually means. Here's why this common cue doesn't work and a more effective approach to cueing stability.
Can You Put Your Foot on Your Knee in Tree Pose? Why a Physical Therapist Says Yes
The "anywhere but the knee" in tree pose rule has been passed down for years. Here's what the anatomy actually says.
Free Guide: Cue with Confidence!
Stop guessing about alignment. Get anatomy-backed cues that make you the confident teacher students trust.
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