by Caroline Westling | Dec 21, 2023 | Blog
An empty instruction is an instruction that is not telling the student how to do what you are asking them. It can be that you are saying the result you want to see in the student but not teaching them how to get there. Here is an example of what I mean by...
by Caroline Westling | May 4, 2023 | Blog
I am very blessed in many ways, It doesn’t mean I haven’t fast a lot of hardship in life. The last years have been a new journey towards myself and what I want my life to be filled with. I have questioned a lot of things and reflected on how to move forward in life....
by Caroline Westling | Apr 25, 2023 | Blog
If you haven’t already seen my previous posts about Sirsasana I recommend you to have a look so you more easily understand this preparation. We have already talked about risks and what tends to go wrong and also how to build up for Sirsasana/Headstand. As I mention in...
by Caroline Westling | Apr 18, 2023 | Blog, Yoga asana
In my previous post, I talked about risks and what tends to wrong working and two preparation poses for Headstand. Today we are working with some of the actions that are needed in safely practicing Sirsasana. The highest risk of a Headstand is the neck and what often...
by Caroline Westling | Apr 5, 2023 | Blog, Yoga asana
How can we practice high-risk poses safely? Today we are going to start looking at Headstand. As you know from before we will look at risks, what tends to go wrong, and component parts. Risk factors: Neck, shoulders, elbows, lower back, hamstrings Here are a few...
by Caroline Westling | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog, Yoga asana
In a previous post, I talked about the risks, what tends to go wrong, and the component parts of Urdhva Dhanurasana. Today I want to break down Urdhva Dhanurasana with some of my favorite poses that focus on preparing our upper back, chest, and shoulders. With that...
