Real Boring Yoga

26/05/2026

Balance training isn’t about eliminating wobble completely.

It’s about improving your ability to respond to instability.

In this video I use Tree Pose to demonstrate 3 ways to progressively challenge balance:
•closing the eyes
•hopping on one leg
•hopping on the toes

The stabilizing muscles and nervous system adapt through challenge, recovery, and responsiveness.

25/05/2026

Most people use their feet wrong

Standing balances are often taught through the lens of core strength, but I think the feet deserve far more attention.

In this video I explore:
•grounding through the feet
using the 3 or 4 corners of the feet
•creating stability from the ground up
•the “bubbling spring” point from Qi Gong

Sometimes better balance comes from improving connection and responsiveness rather than creating more tension.

25/05/2026

22/05/2026

Yogic & Holistic Approach To Knee Pain

A yogic approach to knee pain looks beyond the knee joint itself 👀

Instead of only focusing on the area that hurts, we explore the whole movement chain.
Questions we might ask:
✔️ Are the arches collapsing or overly rigid?
✔️ Are the thighs rolling inward?
✔️ Is femur rotation affecting knee tracking?
✔️ Is hip or pelvic alignment influencing the knees?
✔️ Are tight hips limiting movement options?
✔️ Is there a lack of movement variety in daily life?

Often the knees are responding to patterns happening above and below them.

The body works together — not as isolated parts.
This is why mobility, alignment, awareness, and movement habits all matter.

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21/05/2026

Knee Pain in Cross-Legged Positions? It May Be Your Hips.

A lot of discomfort in cross-legged yoga positions doesn’t actually start at the knee 👀

Often, the issue is limited flexibility or rotation at the hip joint.

When the hips don’t comfortably open, the knees can end up absorbing extra stress and tension.

Simple modifications that may help:
✔️ sit higher on a yoga block or bolster
✔️ reduce the depth of the position
✔️ support the knees in Supta Baddha Konasana

More support can create:
✔️ less knee strain
✔️ better comfort
✔️ easier hip opening
✔️ more sustainable practice

Props are not “cheating” — they help the body find better alignment and support.

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*We are not stretching our hip joints as I accidentally say in the video a few times! We are rotating the leg in the socket and stretching & releasing areas like the inner thighs and around the hip joint to facilitate that movement

20/05/2026

18/05/2026

Does “Knee Over Toes Evenly” Work For Everyone?

A quick follow-up to my previous Warrior 2 knee alignment tip 👀

Many people feel more stable when the knee tracks more evenly over the foot/toes instead of collapsing toward the big-toe side.

But does this work for every single person?
No.

Human anatomy varies, and alignment cues are not one-size-fits-all.

In all my years teaching, I’ve only seen one person where this cue was dramatically not suited to their anatomy — but many people may still need subtle adjustments.

A better way to explore alignment is asking:
✔️ does it feel stable?
✔️ does your knee feel comfortable?
✔️ does balance improve?

Alignment cues are guides, not rigid rules.
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17/05/2026

A simple grounding cue from Qi Gong can completely change how Warrior 1 and Warrior 2 feel.

The way you press through the foot affects stability, balance, posture, and knee tracking throughout the body.

Instead of collapsing inward or gripping with the toes, try grounding more intentionally through this point in the foot.
For many people, this creates:
✔️ better alignment
✔️ stronger balance
✔️ improved stability
✔️ more body awareness
✔️ better connection to the pose

Tiny adjustment. Big difference.
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15/05/2026

A very common Warrior 2 mistake is pushing the front knee too far forward trying to get deeper into the pose.

For many people, this creates less stability and more pressure at the knee joint.

A better option can be:
✔️ widening the stance
✔️ reducing the depth slightly
✔️ keeping the knee more stacked over the ankle

Better alignment often creates better balance, control, and knee comfort.

Depth is not the goal. Stability control and safer knee alignment matter more.

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14/05/2026

Should we build strength BEFORE full Chaturanga?

This machine gave me a completely different perspective on Chaturanga.

I’m using it to mimic the pushing movement and gradually build strength for yoga.

The interesting part: The machine resistance is only 10kg… while my body weight is around 60kg.

It really made me think about whether many of us are attempting full Chaturanga before we’ve built the necessary pushing strength and shoulder stability for it.

Obviously Chaturanga also uses:
➡️core
➡️glutes
➡️alignment
➡️full-body engagement

But upper body strength still matters.

I actually think machines like this could be incredibly useful for safer yoga progression and injury prevention.

Would love to hear thoughts 👇

13/05/2026

One small change in Warrior 2 can dramatically improve stability and knee tracking.

A common issue is collapsing toward the big-toe side of the foot instead of tracking the knee more evenly over the foot/toes.

For many people, this creates better balance, alignment, body awareness, and control in the pose. It also puts less strain on the knees.

Tiny adjustment. Big difference.
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