by Karen Fabian | Apr 16, 2018 | Anatomy Stories
I love when people ask me before yoga class, “Hey, I really would love if you’d focus on core today!” To that I say, “Hey, I focus on core every time I teach!” Because really, shouldn’t we have “core awareness” in every...
by Karen Fabian | Jun 5, 2017 | Anatomy Stories, Structure and Spirit
There are lots of movements we make in a one hour yoga practice. One of the significant benefits of yoga as a form of exercise is that it requires we move through all planes of the body. This isn’t always found in all kinds of exercise (think: running,...
by Karen Fabian | Mar 13, 2017 | Anatomy Stories, teaching
I love when people ask me before class, “Hey, I really would love if you’d focus on core today!” To that I say, “Hey, I focus on core every day!” Because really, shouldn’t we have “core awareness” in every pose we do,...
by Karen Fabian | Jun 20, 2016 | Anatomy Stories, Uncategorized
Most people have a general sense that having a strong core is good for your health. Having a strong core is a great support for the lower back and helps us move in an integrated way, rather than just flailing around. We see how important this is in movement activities...
by Karen Fabian | Feb 16, 2015 | Grow Your Teaching Techniques, Inspiration, Personal Training/Coaching, Self improvement, Stretched: Build Your Yoga Business, Yoga Business, Yoga training
We’ve been dealing with a lot here in Boston over the past several weeks. The weather has been horrible, with regular snow storms wreaking havoc on body and property. The physical stress on the body as people work to dig out their homes and cars, as well...