Teaching Saddle Pose? Help is on the way!

About this episode

In this episode, Nyk Danu breaks down saddle pose and offers various modifications and alternatives for teaching it effectively.

Season 7 | EP. 8 So I got asked to break down saddle pose, and honestly, I was excited but also like... this is gonna be tough to explain just through audio. That's why I partnered with Tummee to create a visual companion PDF with tons of variations you can actually see. In this episode, I walk through everything from basic hero pose modifications to full saddle alternatives. We're talking blocks, bolsters, blankets, straps, even upside-down chairs. Plus, I cover what to do when saddle just isn't happening for someone, no matter how many props you throw at them. Whether you're teaching saddle for the quad stretch, the backbend, or both, I've got you covered with options for everybody. This isn't beginner stuff, this is the master class version with real solutions for real students. Grab the free visual guide here: https://www.tummee.com/yoga-sequence/TeyWL And let me know in the comments what pose you want me to break down next. Want to support my work? Leave me a tip. See all episodes at a glance Yoga Teachers: Join The Waitlist for my Therapeutic Yin Yoga Training at the bottom and top of the Page To Join my Yin Yoga Classes on Zoom To subscribe to my On-Demand Video Library…

People in this episode

Host: Nyk Danu

Topics covered

• saddle pose
• yoga modifications
• props for yoga
• yoga teaching
• quad stretch
• backbend
• visual guides

Keywords

• saddle pose
• yoga
• modifications
• props
• teaching
• quad stretch
• backbend
• visual guide

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tummee

Products: visual companion PDF

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