Alexandria Crow says she owes all of the tools she has to use and teach with today to regular practice. That’s why skipping it is just not an option. I often say to myself, my students, my friends, and the teachers I train, “We’re all doing our best with the tools we have at any …

Patanjali Never Said Anything About Alignment Originally published on YogaJournal Anyone who knows me knows I teach alignment—a lot of it.  Actually “a lot” doesn’t begin to cover it. I am anatomically focused, and driven to try to understand how the body functions mechanically (as evidenced by my Alignment Cues Decoded series here on YogaJournal.com). Patanjali never said …

Alexandria Crow’s Gratitude Originally published on YogaJournal.com I realized as I woke up in Maui this morning that the last time I was here was 10 years ago almost to the day. This time I came to teach a series of workshops and enjoy Thanksgiving with a loved one. Last time I was here with …

Meditation For Anxiety Originally Published on YogaJournal I started the physical practice of yoga as a way to stay in shape. But over time the work for me has become much more about the mechanics of the mind than of the body. My struggles are many, but one of my biggest is chronic anxiety. I’ve lived …