by Karen Fabian | Feb 14, 2019 | Anatomy Stories
Last year, I created a free video series to provide teachers with some of the fundamentals of anatomy. I called it the “Learn Anatomy Challenge” because I wanted anyone, regardless of their experience with anatomy to be “challenged” to keep an...
by Karen Fabian | Feb 5, 2019 | Anatomy Stories
Teachers: Do you ever hear your students complain about wrist, elbow and shoulder pain in Downward Dog? It can be pretty common especially in beginners. Why do you think it’s a common experience? Well, when you think about the direction of the pose, it’s...
by Karen Fabian | Feb 3, 2019 | The Bare Bones Yoga Podcast: Conversations for Yoga Teachers
Today’s we’re going to talk about the idea of using “inside language†when you teach yoga. You know, “inside language;†terms used by people who are “in the know†and people who are familiar w/ HOW to do something. Are YOU using “inside languageâ€...
by Karen Fabian | Jan 29, 2019 | Anatomy Stories
I was reading a book on branding today and in it, the author was talking about messaging that companies use to try to communicate their mission and value to customers. The author was talking about the importance of having the message be clear, so it’s...
by Karen Fabian | Jan 25, 2019 | Anatomy Stories
As a yoga teacher, I’m concerned about healthy movement on the mat. This means movement that’s focused on working the body in a healthy way, without taking it to extremes. Sometimes, I speak to students who desire to have a great deal of flexibility. In...
