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How Long To Hold Yoga Poses? Why The Pose Begins When You Want To Leave

Chris Lalor in Triangle Pose on a Darwin beach at sunset

How long to hold yoga poses? Chris Lalor, Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher in Darwin, on why holding a pose is a skill of the mind, how beginners start short, and how to tell when you are overdoing it.

Does Alcohol Make You Stiff? What Food And Drink Do To A Yoga Body

Does alcohol make you stiff? What research shows about alcohol, sugar and stiffness, what the yoga tradition teaches about heavy food, and what Stuart noticed in his handstands.

Duck Feet Posture: Why Iyengar Yoga Teaches Your Feet Parallel

Do your toes point out like a duck’s? What causes duck feet posture, why Iyengar yoga teaches the feet parallel, why soldiers and squats turn the feet out, and a daily Mountain Pose to change the habit.

How To Use A Yoga Strap: 6 Ways Iyengar Teachers Use The Belt

Can’t reach your feet? That is what a yoga strap is for. How to use a yoga strap in six poses, why Iyengar yoga uses belts so much, and how to stay safe.

Which Health Funds Cover Online Yoga Classes?

Which health funds cover online yoga classes? What the Teachers Health group confirms, what other funds have not said, the questions to ask, and how Flametree’s live online classes work. Updated 1 October 2026.