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 | Feb 13, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
When I went to my first teacher training, I was taught a sequence. My initial training with Baron Baptiste was centered around his sequence and that allowed me to focus on everything else involved in teaching, without having to also think about what I was going to...
by Karen Fabian | Feb 6, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
I had a question after class yesterday about how to do tripod headstand. I love getting questions after class because it shows a sense of inquiry about the practice. I had a few questions but I chose this one because it gives me a chance to talk about an anatomical...
by Karen Fabian | Jan 30, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
I got an email the other day from a yoga teacher who asked:Â “I am interested in your opinion on hip openers. My students love them but I hear that they can loosen the joint and I’m conflicted about teaching them. What are your thoughts?” Well,...
by Karen Fabian | Jan 22, 2017 | Anatomy Stories, Uncategorized
Let’s face it. Even the most avid student comes to class once a day. There are all those other hours of the day that they’re moving around, lifting things, running, walking, carrying bags, hunching over their computers… all actions that are...
