by Karen Fabian | Aug 27, 2021 | Anatomy Stories
When I started teaching yoga, I wasn’t familiar with the idea of a “kinetic chain.” It was only many years later, when I was studying for my Certified Personal Training exam, that the concept came up in my textbook. It describes the body’s...
by Karen Fabian | Jul 23, 2019 | The Bare Bones Yoga Podcast: Conversations for Yoga Teachers
Hello, and WELCOME to Conversations for Yoga Teachers! I’m your host, Karen Fabian and this is EPISODE 30! This is just a quick episode, designed to spark conversation about one of the mainstay, fundamental poses we do in almost every class: Warrior 1. ...
by Karen Fabian | Jun 10, 2019 | Anatomy Stories
Did you ever watch a new student in Downward Dog? Often, what happens is they relax towards the floor or lean into their shoulders, creating a slumping effect. This is common, especially if they are just starting to build strength in the upper body....
by Karen Fabian | Jan 18, 2019 | Anatomy Stories
There are lots of ways to present yoga practice and as teachers, we have the ability to shift just about anything we want in the practice. We can change the sequence, change the pace, the amount of time we hold students in a pose, change up our cues and how much time...
by Karen Fabian | Jul 2, 2018 | Anatomy Stories
Yoga is a lifetime practice. It’s one of those things that we can consider both a “workout” and a “work IN” referencing its great...
