SI Joint

For decades, my sacroiliac (SI) joint was so completely, chronically out of alignment that at times I literally could not walk. I visited various therapists—a chiropractor,...

Much is made of hip opening in yoga. Maybe this comes from the iconic photos of East Indian yogis we all admired when yoga became popular...

So far in this series, I’ve focused on what not to do to maintain a healthy SI joint. This post will focus on what yoga practices...

How to Twist Who doesn’t love a good spinal twist? For most people, rotating the spine feels refreshing.  With the exception of twisting to the right...

The last few weeks, I’ve shared posts on this blog about the sacroiliac (SI) joint, a part of human—particularly female—anatomy that tends toward injury in yoga...

Last week, I wrote a post on the widespread problem of sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction among yoga practitioners. In the post, I outlined several of the...

Have you ever felt a pinching sensation in your pelvis, a few inches below your waist? If so, you’re not alone. From my experience, and that...

In 2001, I co-taught a teacher training with Donna Farhi in Vancouver, BC. The 50 attendees were experienced yoga teachers and body workers from all over...

One of my favorite things about writing about asana practice is that in the process of researching poses, I often learn something new. Even as I...

If you practice yoga, you’ve probably heard the entreaty, “Listen to your body.” It’s good, sound advice. When you embark on any physical practice, it’s important...