The asanas of the Structural Yoga Therapy™ model come from a kinesiological analysis of basic Iyengar Yoga poses.

By focusing your attention on yourself, you are more inclined to self-adjust and lessen your tension. Second, I want to protect them from hurting themselves or working in detrimental ways.

When a person's nervous system has not learned to relax during motion, the muscular tension can cause damage to the cartilage or joint capsule.

I encourage students in my classes to tell me where they feel the poses for two reasons. First, I want them to be practicing self-observation as much as possible. By focusing your attention on yourself, you are more inclined to self-adjust and lessen your tension. Second, I want to protect them from hurting themselves or working in detrimental

Bringing attention to the strengthening needs as well as the relaxation needs around postural imbalance is required before sustainable change is possible.

areas of unnecessary tension. Become proficient in using only those parts required to attain and sustain the posture. Breathe in a natural manner through your nose. With expanded practice, this can be deepened by ujjaye pranayama and personalized by your instructor to include e Bandhas and Mudras adapted to your individual needs. Hold the pose only

The following principles will help you establish a comfortable routine. Adjust your body for comfort first, regardless of “looking good like a yogi should.” Always make an effort to extend your spine. Relax the physical and psychic effort required to hold the posture. Make a conscious scan of your body to relax all those

rhythmic ratio, or on the sensation of the breath as it enters or exits your nostrils.

Since I know anatomy and yoga better than most of my students, I know where the safe and unsafe places are in every yogasana.