Julie Gudmestad

Got back pain? Tight hip flexors could be to blame. Open them up with these four yoga poses that counterbalance the prolonged hip flexion of sitting for hours.

Hamstring tears and strains are common among yoga practitioners, and overstretching can make it worse. Here's how to alter your practice to ensure a speedy recovery.

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Skillfully incorporating anatomical language into your classes can increase your students' awareness of their bodies and their asanas.

Work the small muscles of your inner thighs—often overlooked in yoga—to find ease in all sorts of poses.

Help even your stiffest students get the most from sidebends.

A toned backside is a beautiful thing, especially when you learn to relax your posterior hip muscles.

Learn how to modify and teach students who tell you about a sprain, strain, or pain.

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Learn how to keep Trikonasana from being a pain in the neck.

Learn how mastering the subtle actions of the rotator cuff in a Down Dog each day can keep painful injuries at bay.

Don't let tight quadriceps keep you from one of yoga's most relaxing poses: Supta Virasana.

Help your students safely relax the neck, shoulders, and jaw to release the tension that stores in those areas.

To soar skyward in Shoulderstand, press your arms strongly into the earth.

While neck rolls and stretches can be great for calming stressed students, they're not safe for everyone. Here, discover the two things you should be wary about, and how to teach yoga exercises for the neck safely to your students.

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Help your students fully experience the benefits of Corpse Pose (Savasana), through the exploration of their anatomy.

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