The Yoga Deconstructed Method Shows You How to Build Poses, Step-by-Step
Trina Altman shares how she uses simple, playful exercises to break down complicated asanas into manageable components.
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Camel Pose, Deconstructed: 9 Exercises to Access Expansion in This Posture
Struggling to “achieve” Ustrasana? Trina Altman breaks it down using her Yoga Deconstructed method
Boat Pose Made Easy
You’re not the only one to quietly curse when the teacher cues this pose. Here’s how to strengthen your body so you no longer dread Navasana. We swear.
Why You May Want to Start Cross-Training for Chaturanga
“Practice and all is coming?” Maybe not Chaturanga, actually, says Yoga Deconstructed® creator Trina Altman. Here she explains how she finally built enough strength to do the pose both safely and pain-free.
How to Cross-Train for Chaturanga: Forearm Strength
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How to Cross-Train for Chaturanga: Wrist Strength
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How to Cross-Train for Chaturanga: Rotator Cuff Exercise
If you experience wrist, shoulder, or back pain in Chaturanga, Yoga Deconstructed creator Trina Altman says you may need to cross-train. Here she shares a move she uses to strengthen her rotator cuff and deltoids.
How to Cross-Train for Chaturanga: Chest Press
Do you have the upper body strength Chaturanga requires?
How to Cross-Train for Chaturanga: Pulling Exercise
Yoga Deconstructed creator Trina Altman demonstrates how cross-training helped her build enough strength to do Chaturanga safely and pain-free.
The Future of Yoga: 3 Things Modern Postural Yoga Could Do Better
Yoga and Pilates teacher Trina Altman shares why she practices and teaches a lot more than basic asana. Here, three big ways she’d love to see asana practice advance in the near future.
Add Some Pulling to Your Practice with Dandasana Slides
Yoga and daily life involve a lot more pushing movements than pulling. Teacher Trina Altman fills in that gap with moves like these yoga blanket slides to balance strength and prevent injury in the shoulder girdle.
Build Inner Thigh Strength with Sliding Side Splits
Yoga tends to focus more on hip opening than hip stability. Teacher Trina Altman fills in that gap with these yoga blanket slides to strengthen the inner thighs, a common weak link in hip stability.