Slowly slowly opening up my upper back... aiming to transition from #wildthing to #wheelpose. #practiceandalliscoming #yoga #yogateacher #menofyoga #yogamen #gingeryogi #slowandsteady (at Pimlico Physiotherapy)

So here’s the first #strength #variation on a “classic” #asana that brings in an #activestretch. #trianglepose but with the lower arm extended to the side so you have to use your side body muscles to support your upper body. Note the upper arm is pressing down on the side ribs to prevent them from flaring up. The intention is to keep the spine straight, and ultimately this top arm will each upwards in the traditional way. #yoga #yogateacher #menofyoga #mendoyoga #core #sidebody #engage #meggings #gingeryogi #shakeitup #alwayslearning #imalittleteapot (at Pimlico)

Day 11 for #slovakyogis #yogachallenge #yoganapohodu with @mariandivilek. This week it's strength, and yesterday's #asana is #elephantstrunkpose. This is one that I've not visited for a while due to my poorly wrist, but thanks to this great challenge I've rediscovered it! :-) #yoga #yogaeveryday #yogamen #menofyoga #mendoyoga #stretch #balance #strength #liftandlengthen #core #practiceandalliscoming #meninlycra #nomatrequired #myrealyoga #alignment #gingeryogi (at Blackheath, London)

Day 12 for #slovakyogis #yogachallenge #yoganapohodu with @mariandivilek. This week it's strength, and today's #asana is #cranepose. This is a favourite of mine. I was teaching it, along with its close relative #crowpose, in my mixed ability class on Wednesday and we had the conversation about friction. "It's hard because my knees keep slipping! It my slippery clothes". It's true it is easier skin on skin, but this is a relatively advanced pose - it's supposed to be difficult! Ultimately it's not about friction though, as the next step is pushing up into a #handstand and the knees come away from the arms so there should be light contact and the bulk of the work is happening in your arms, shoulders, and core, with your legs working on keeping a controlled centre of gravity. I'm not there yet, but that's what I'm working towards. So, here's me doing a relativity unwarmed up crane pose, at work, in very slippery clothes! 😁 #yoga #yogaeveryday #yogamen #menofyoga #mendoyoga #stretch #balance #strength #liftandlengthen #core #practiceandalliscoming #meninlycra #nomatrequired #myrealyoga #alignment #gingeryogi #yogaatwork #yogaineverydayclothes #yogainjeans #practicewhatyoupreach (at Soho, London)

Day 14 for #slovakyogis #yogachallenge #yoganapohodu with @mariandivilek. This week it's strength, and today's #asana is #eightanglepose. Again, a quick relatively un warmed up practice on the kitchen floor, here's where I'm at! #yoga #yogaeveryday #yogamen #menofyoga #mendoyoga #stretch #balance #strength #liftandlengthen #core #practiceandalliscoming #nomatrequired #myrealyoga #alignment #gingeryogi #yogainthekitchen #yogaineverydayclothes #yogainjeans #practicewhatyoupreach (at Polegate)

Day 9 for #slovakyogis #yogachallenge #yoganapohodu with @mariandivilek. This week it's strength, and today's #asana is #boatpose . I nearly didn't post this as I hate how I look in the pic, but it's my real yoga and my real body and that's all there is to it. #yoga #yogaeveryday #yogamen #menofyoga #mendoyoga #stretch #balance #strength #liftandlengthen #core #practiceandalliscoming #meninlycra #meggings #nomatrequired #myrealyoga #alignment #shoulder #gingeryogi #wonderwoman #innergoddess (at Canterbury, Kent)

Day 16 for #slovakyogis #yogachallenge #yoganapohodu with @mariandivilek. Today's #asana is #warrior3 . I love this challenging pose, it takes a lot of concentration to get your limbs where they actually should be rather than where you instinctively want to put them. #yoga #yogaeveryday #yogamen #menofyoga #mendoyoga #stretch #balance #strength #liftandlengthen #core #practiceandalliscoming #nomatrequired #myrealyoga #alignment #gingeryogi #meninlycra #meggings #practicewhatyoupreach (at Blackheath, London)

Day 8 and it's a new week for #slovakyogis #yogachallenge #yoganapohodu with @mariandivilek. This week it's strength, and today's #asana is #lowplank or #chaturanga . Hated by some, loved by others, there's so much to think about in this pose that's often taken for granted. I'm a lover for sure, but only recently as I begin to discover the massive benefits of it. #yoga #yogaeveryday #yogamen #menofyoga #mendoyoga #stretch #balance #strength #liftandlengthen #core #practiceandalliscoming #meninlycra #meggings #nomatrequired #myrealyoga #alignment #shoulder #gingeryogi #wonderwoman #innergoddess (at Blackheath, London)