by Karen Fabian | Nov 13, 2017 | Teaching Moment
(image: my recent anatomy workshop at Jolly Llama Yoga, Philadelphia) When I was a training to be a teacher, part of my role was to assist senior teachers like Baron Baptiste and Rolf Gates. It was one of the BEST training tools out there. I could assist, not worry...
by Karen Fabian | Apr 3, 2017 | Teaching Moment, Uncategorized
Did you ever ask a new student in your class their reason for trying yoga? I have. A lot over the years. And in almost every case, people have said, “I need to be more flexible.” While this is one aspect of practice for sure, it’s not the only...
by Karen Fabian | Feb 20, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
What if I told you that when you stretch a muscle, there’s a receptor in the muscle that senses when you’ve gone too far and actually shuts down your body’s ability to stretch more? What if I told you that even if you push yourself in static...
by Karen Fabian | Jul 26, 2016 | Anatomy Stories
One of my favorite questions after class is this one: “Hey, what can I do for tight hips? I love this question on so many levels. One, I love getting questions. Two, the more I understand anatomy, the more I recognize some of the challenges present in this...
