Balanced Yoga

05/04/2026

“Sinking into your shoulders” = hanging in your joints.
“Pushing out of the shoulders” = supporting yourself with strength.

When you sink, the muscles turn off and the load dumps into the joint → less stability, more strain over time.
When you push the floor away, you activate the stabilizing muscles of the shoulder (hello strength + stability) and create space where your body actually needs it.

Yes - it can be a bit harder.
But harder here = safer, stronger, more sustainable.

Try it in sphinx, your table top twist, and side angle… feel the difference?

Save this to check your form later + share with a friend who might could use it. 👀

05/02/2026

I had the opportunity to write an article for Yoga Journal, and it’s on something I care deeply about - gentle styles of yoga.

So many people think they need to push harder to feel better, but often it’s the opposite. A slower, more supportive approach can be exactly what the body needs.

This is what I focus on in my work at Balanced Yoga—especially for beginners, yogis returning after a long break, or anyone feeling overwhelmed or out of sync.

If that’s you, I’d love for you to read it 💛
https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/gentle-yoga-challenge/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=69f3d46637231f00015ba6df&utm_content=comment&utm_medium=yogajournal&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaARiDnVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeSltNarfdjAnshLYR5ygd5yDtA2y6dvhoe3EoaiyVEf_ppY4k3lX47UfLSE8_aem_GJwMt30Cx7OVWP1K5QkLhg

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