Hi there,

When your body feels stiff, the obvious answer is:

STRETCH IT.

And sometimes that’s exactly what feels good.

But sometimes what feels like a flexibility problem is also a strength and movement problem.

Try this little experiment:

Stand tall and take one foot back into a short staggered stance.

Reach that same-side arm overhead and gently lean away.

You’ll probably feel the front of that hip open up.

Now come back to center and, keeping the same stance, slowly lift and lower your back heel 8–10 times.

Stretch + strength.

That’s a combination I use a LOT.

Because I don’t just want you to be bendier.

I want you strong enough to use the movement you have.

That’s a much more interesting goal.

Until next week,

Karen

​No Knees Yoga​