Balancing poses in yoga used to be my nemesis. I always struggled to stand on one foot or perform any kind of balance-related yoga pose. It seemed impossible that I’d ever get there. But then I met Katie Bowman and discovered functional, whole body movements that were more natural for my body.

Through my journey of incorporating functional movements into my yoga practice, I discovered some really simple hacks that made balancing easier and even fun.

Nowadays, I embrace any opportunity I can to jump on a rock or log and work on training my proprioceptive sense. It has become a challenging and fun adventure to refine my balance skills. And guess what? The impact on my yoga practice has been amazing. Those once-dreaded balance poses are soooo much easier for me. I have seen these shifts in many different body types too, so I am convinced that you can learn this as well.

If you want to come play with me on Patreon, come check out the free Balance Basics Collection.

It is a short, beginner friendly series of practices that gives you a safe, simple starting point for balance and functional movement. You can use these videos on their own, or as a warm up before yoga, walking, hiking, or any other activity you love.

If you have already got the basics and want to go further, come join the 21 Day Functional Movement Challenge!

The last two days were made with hikers in mind. If you have ever had to get your microspikes on or off and there is nowhere to sit that is not covered in snow, days 4 and 5 are for you. 🙂

Come check it out, it is all free for the duration of the challenge.

Balance Basics (Beginner)

21 Day Functional Movement Challenge (Intermediate)