by Karen Fabian | Jun 30, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
There are a lot of cues that people hear in yoga class where they may not know exactly what the teacher expects them to do. I had a conversation the other day and the person said, “I never really understand what “scissoring the thighs” means in...
by Karen Fabian | Jun 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve found that over the years, as my teaching has shifted exclusively to focusing on anatomy, the number of questions I get after class has increased. I love this because there’s nothing better than getting some good questions after class. To me,...
by Karen Fabian | Jun 12, 2017 | Structure and Spirit, Teaching Moment
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” Nelson Mandela The above quote really hit home for me when, last year, I led a yoga retreat in Tulum, Mexico at a resort...
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 | May 27, 2017 | anatomy, Structure and Spirit
In my most recent post, I was sharing with you that I recently passed my Certified Personal Trainer exam, administered by the National Association of Sports Medicine. After teaching yoga for so many years, it was refreshing to get a different perspective on the body,...
