04/16/2026
More exciting adventures that our yoga teachers have taken lately!
“Hi, everyone!
I spent last week in Boulder, CO. (Yes, the weather was gorgeous. Yes, people actually drive as if they care about others. Yes, Google has a big office there. And yes—the Whole Foods is enormous…which wasn’t necessarily a good thing.)
Why was I there? As a Yoga Therapeutic Specialist, I participated in my school’s Cadaver Dissection Lab. A bit shocking, maybe—but how else do we truly learn the body? Mortui vivos docent—the dead teach the living.
I thought I’d offer a few quick takeaways that you can bring into your practice right away:
Joint health:
In postures like Warrior II, keep your knee stacked over your ankle. Overloading the joint by pushing it forward can interfere with the mechanisms that help nourish and lubricate it.
Respiratory health:
Pranayama is such a gift! Deep, structured breathing supports healthy lung function and reduces the risk of adhesion of the lungs to their lining. You can easily build pranayama into your practice: take the first few minutes of class for a series of 4-count inhales and 6-count exhales, or a deep inhale with a pause at the top and a long, slow exhale.
Internal organ health:
Surprisingly, our organs aren’t fixed in place—they rely on movement and positive pressure in the abdomen to stay in place and function well. Twists, gentle inversions, and revolved postures help keep organs stimulated. No need for a headstand—forward folds with deeply bent knees will do the trick, too. Just as we don’t want the lungs to adhere to their lining, we don’t want restriction in the organs either.
Happy April 30-day challenge—I’ll see you in class!
Diana”
Diana— your knowledge, expertise + passion never cease to amaze ALL of us!! We are so dang lucky + privileged to have you here 🧡✨
