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Wearing: Athleta pants, Splendid tank.Using: manduka mat, yoga blocks.

Ask a Yoga Question

September 15, 2014

Got a yoga question? Send it in!

This week's questions:

1. How should I do the three part breath in poses where my core is meant to be engaged?

2. I love meditation and want to get into yoga but I have scoliosis and am not sure where to begin. Can you help?

3. Despite being able to do nearly all the standing postures in the Ashtanga primary series, I cannot do revolved triangle. Please help!

4. I'm teaching myself yoga and just picked up some props - any guidance or tips you have as I start my journey would be appreciated!

5. I can't lift my head off the ground in back bend even thought my arms are strong. Any idea why?

6. I have MS and cannot raise my core temperature - what type of yoga do you suggest?

7. I have bow legs and see that in pictures of mountain pose, everyone's knees are together. What is the correct alignment?

8. I get a crippling pain in my feet - can you help?

9. Following a shoulder injury, downward dog hurts me - any tips?

10. My mom always gets a headache after doing downward dog, any idea why?

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September 9, 2014

Keep sending in your yoga questions!

This week's questions focused on the most embarrassing.

Question 1: Any tips for avoiding having the thong rise up in yoga pants?

Question 2: I wear maxi pads and am not sure how to conceal it when I wear leggings to class.

Question 3: What's the proper etiquette for arriving late or leaving class early? I'm always so embarrassed but sometimes due to work I can't get there on time!

Question 4: I sometimes can't get the smell of sweat out of my yoga clothes, do you have any tips for washing them?

Question 5: I asked my instructor what she thought of my practice and she said, "I couldn't tell because I was too distracted by your sheer pants!" I'm mortified!

Question 6: What do you do about crotch sweat?

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Ask a Yoga Question

September 2, 2014

Next week's Ask a Yoga Question will tackle your most embarrassing yoga questions. If you've got one, you're invited to submit it (anonymously, if you like) here. This week's questions:

1. Why does my low back hurt in sun salutations?

2. Help! I feel a pinch in my spine when I do pigeon pose!

3. I'm active duty military with an odd schedule but I like to work out whenever I can. What's the best time for me to do a strengthening yoga practice? Before or after working out?

4. Whenever I do your yoga video for hips I don't feel the stretch in my hip flexors. What can I do?

5. You mentioned encountering various perspectives and approaches to yoga all over the world - can you expand on that?

Ask a Yoga Question

August 27, 2014

Keep sending in your yoga questions!

This week's:

1. Any bras you recommend for larger chests?

2. What did you do when you first started teaching? How was your schedule?

3. I have some eye issues. Is it safe for me to do headstand?

4. I am making zero progress with upavistha konasana (wide leg forward fold), can you help?

5. My mat curls up on one end - what can I do to prevent this?

6. How long am I a beginner before I start doing intermediate stuff?

7. When I attempt child's pose, I can't sit all the way back. Why, and what can I do?

8. Can yoga be used to gain muscle mass as well as tone?

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Wearing: f21 tank, athleta pants (same style, different pattern), nail polish.

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August 20, 2014

Keep sending in your yoga questions. This week's questions:

1. How can I strengthen my arms? And, is it normal for one side of the body to be stronger than the other? If so, how do I even up the sides.

2. I have trouble reaching my arms across my chest and having my elbows touch, what can I do?

3. I overthink when I do yoga. I feel so much better when I relax, but I'm scared if I'm too relaxed about it I'll hurt myself.

4. I am a larger person and I feel like my stomach, chest and thighs often get in the way. I know I should lose weight, but what can I do in the practice to help until then?

5. I'm a nurse with a super hectic schedule. I love yoga but can't seem to get into a routine due to my schedule. Do you have any suggestions for how to make yoga a regular part of my life?

6. I'm trying to lift my leg in my backbend and it just won't straighten. Any tips for how to safely do this?

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Wearing: nike sneakers (similar style), lululemon pants, zara sweatshirt (similar)

Ask a Yoga Question

August 14, 2014

Keep sending in your yoga questions!

This week's:

1. How do I become a yoga instructor?

2. I have this uncomfortable popping in my leg every time I do lizard pose - what is it and what can I do about it?

3. What are the best poses or flows for headache relief?

4. I want to deepen my practice and am considering a 100hr teacher training, do you think that's the right move?

5. I'm in teacher training and I sometimes struggle with wanting to be the 'perfect' yoga teacher. Did that ever happen to you in training?

6. How did you start your blog and what tips do you have for aspiring bloggers?

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