How to Use a Foam Noodle for Ankle and Knee Support in Yin Yoga Saddle or Hero Pose

I’ve blogged in the past about props that you often need for a Yin Yoga practice. Starting this winter – which is to say, now – I have started incorporating balls of various shapes and sizes into my classes. Here’s what you need to know. Balls can be used to stimulate acupressure points in the…

If you want to have a home yoga practice, having the right props can be handy. I have links to the ones I commonly use on my props page, but you can also improvise! For example, a thick book could be used instead of blocks. I am a fan of beach towels instead of blankets….

Welcome, Yin Yogis! For the fall, I will be teaching a Sunday morning Yin class at 8:45AM, from September 30-November 4 at Alpha Krav Maga Boston. Anyone is welcome to attend. Bring a friend! Rates: AKMB member: $15/class AKMB member (pre-paid): $77 Non-AKMB member: $18/class Non-AKMB member (pre-paid): $99 We are not capping attendence, and…

Many of the classes I teach involve the use of a strap or a belt. While they’re easy to buy, sometimes you don’t have an “official” yoga strap handy. Maybe you have a rope or a belt or something similar. This works for something you grip with both hands, but what if you want to…

There has been a lot of concern about COVID-19 and the Coronavirus spread in the studios where I teach in the recent weeks. Some students have raised concerns over using shared props as that may result in the spread of the virus. To this end, I am taking the following steps, and requesting cooperation from my students: Please stay…

This spring, yin yoga will be offered at Alpha Krav Maga Boston Sunday mornings at 8:30-9:45AM. But wait, there’s more! I will also be teaching at my home studio in Medford Sunday afternoons from 4:30-6:00PM. Note that the afternoon classes will be longer, offering extended restorative yoga poses at the end of class, and Medford classes are capped…