Welcome to Squat-tober!

Angie Ryan

Welcome to Squat-tober at Balance Yoga. Learn why squatting is a use-it-or-lose-it movement and simple ways to build hip mobility into daily life.

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Has Yoga Become Watered Down?

Angie Ryan

Has yoga become watered down? Discover how purposeful instruction, body mechanics, breath, and movement education can help you move and feel better.

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Why Yoga Props Aren’t Cheating: They Help You Move Smarter

Angie Ryan

Yoga props aren’t cheating. Learn how blocks, straps, chairs, bolsters, and the Yoga Wall support alignment, body awareness, and better movement.

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Your Feet Are Your Foundation: How Foot Mechanics Affect the Entire Body

Angie Ryan

Learn how foot pressure, toe mobility, strength, balance, and walking mechanics can influence movement through the ankles, knees, hips, pelvis, and spine.

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