Yoga Practice

Homemade Yoga Props: How to Get Creative With What You've Got

Jul 4, 20201 min read

Homemade Yoga Props: How to Get Creative With What You've Got

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International As we continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic, most of our lives—both...

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3 Ways to Use a Wedge Block to Get More From Forward Bends

Allison Ray Jeraci

Jun 8, 20201 min read

3 Ways to Use a Wedge Block to Get More From Forward Bends

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Wedge blocks are generally recommended for decreasing the 90-degree angle...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Jun 1, 20201 min read

Folding into Fall: How to Sequence a Forward Bend Practice

By Allison Ray Jeraci Yoga International Just as trees are stripped of their leaves in the fall, so too can we be stripped of all that is...

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A Yoga Practice to Calm Anxious Thoughts

Allison Ray Jeraci

May 20, 20201 min read

A Yoga Practice to Calm Anxious Thoughts

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Anxiety is no longer my foe. I'd come to realize that the sleepless...

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How to Practice Yoga Nidra Without Falling Asleep

Allison Ray Jeraci

May 12, 20202 min read

How to Practice Yoga Nidra Without Falling Asleep

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Yoga nidra offers a “best of variety pack” for physical and mental...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Apr 29, 20201 min read

Find Steadiness and Grace in Crane Pose

By Allison Ray Jeraci Yoga International A long and healthy life is one of yoga’s oft-touted benefits. Many of us come to the practice...

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Ease Into Ustrasana: 2 Supported Camel Variations

Allison Ray Jeraci

Apr 15, 20201 min read

Ease Into Ustrasana: 2 Supported Camel Variations

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and...

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Seated Twists that Support Your Entire Practice

Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 31, 20201 min read

Seated Twists that Support Your Entire Practice

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Ardha matsyendrasana, or half lord of the fishes, is an intricate pose...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 25, 20201 min read

Step Up to Handstand

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International When it comes to my love of practicing handstands, William Shakespeare’s...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 16, 20201 min read

5 Ways to Make Tadasana (Mountain Pose) More Interesting

By Allison Ray Jeraci Yoga International While tadasana, or mountain pose, as it is commonly called, may appear simple, it can be one of...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 10, 20201 min read

3 Ways to Use a Wedge in Arm Balances

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Using a wedge block can take your arm balances to new heights. We know...

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Three Ways to Prop and Progress Your Vasisthasana (Side Plank)

Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 3, 20201 min read

Three Ways to Prop and Progress Your Vasisthasana (Side Plank)

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International In addition to yoga, vasisthasana, or side plank pose, is commonly found...

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5 Reasons to Add Resistance Bands to Your Yoga Practice

Allison Ray Jeraci

Feb 25, 20201 min read

5 Reasons to Add Resistance Bands to Your Yoga Practice

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Resistance bands have been making big waves in the yoga world lately....

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5 Ways to Make Forward Bends More Approachable for Beginners

Allison Ray Jeraci

Jan 28, 20201 min read

5 Ways to Make Forward Bends More Approachable for Beginners

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Forward bends have somehow become a prerequisite for yoga. When new...

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Chair Yoga Flow: A Dynamic Way to Sit and Practice

Allison Ray Jeraci

Jan 21, 20201 min read

Chair Yoga Flow: A Dynamic Way to Sit and Practice

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Need to unwind? This creative flow gets your body moving every which...

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Make 5 Arm Balances Easier Using Just 2 Blocks

Allison Ray Jeraci

Jan 14, 20201 min read

Make 5 Arm Balances Easier Using Just 2 Blocks

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Arm balances, which require lots of preparation, strength, and...

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3 Ways that Props Can Invigorate Your Bridge Pose

Allison Ray Jeraci

Jan 7, 20201 min read

3 Ways that Props Can Invigorate Your Bridge Pose

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International One of my favorite architects is Antonio Gaudí, and every time I practice...

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Two Propped Takes on Bhujapidasana, Shoulder-Pressing Pose

Allison Ray Jeraci

Dec 24, 20191 min read

Two Propped Takes on Bhujapidasana, Shoulder-Pressing Pose

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Bhujapidasana,“arm-pressure” or "shoulder-pressing” pose, is wonderful...

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A Challenging Crow Sequence That Won't Stress Your Wrists and Shoulders

Allison Ray Jeraci

Dec 17, 20191 min read

A Challenging Crow Sequence That Won't Stress Your Wrists and Shoulders

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Have you noticed that sometimes sequences oriented toward arm balances...

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How to Practice Firefly Pose at the Wall

Allison Ray Jeraci

Dec 10, 20191 min read

How to Practice Firefly Pose at the Wall

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Tittibhasana,or firefly pose, is an arm balance I've been working on for...

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