by Karen Fabian | Sep 19, 2016 | Anatomy Stories
I was running today on the treadmill as it’s pouring outside. As I ran, I was thinking about the action of my leg as it lifts up towards my body during my stride. Up with the right, up with the left. The rhythmic back and forth as I stared at my reflection on...
by Karen Fabian | Aug 27, 2016 | Anatomy Stories
I spent 5 hours standing on my feet the other day and then went for a 7 mile run. I know, dumb. The obvious impact of standing for a long time, prior to my run became apparent shortly after I began. My legs were tired, my feet hurt and I felt like I was...
by Karen Fabian | Aug 6, 2016 | Anatomy Stories
Once I started teaching with anatomy as my theme for each class, the challenge (and the fun) became this: “Sure, this is all helpful on the mat, but what about after they leave? How can I make an impact on my students in all those others hours when...
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...
by Karen Fabian | Jul 18, 2016 | Anatomy Stories
I’ve been teaching for a long time now and I’ve noticed one of the factors that drive practitioners on the mat. It’s something we all deal with in our lives off the mat too: it’s what everyone else is doing. Did you ever hear your mother say...
by Karen Fabian | Jul 11, 2016 | Anatomy Stories
The other day while teaching, I made the distinction between the hand and the shoulder, and said something like, “Instead of focusing on your hand wrapping behind your back, focus on moving from the shoulder.” The pose was Side Angle with a Half Bind, like...
