So I’ve been thinking about Christmas. A lot. The tree was trimmed the weekend after Thanksgiving and we were still eating turkey. Decorations galore are all around our home and it looks magical. My two sons, now aged 19 and (nearly) 22 helped to make this all extra special, not just this year, but also years past.

So this is one of those poses that can really surprise you. Often times, I see clients eyes open wide as soon as they set up the shape, something unexpected happens the first time you try this asana.

Stop. Do not go anywhere. Close your eyes and begin to simply asses energy around what you feel in your physical body. Open your eyes and now raise hand if your hips are whispering, talking or even shouting at you. Not feeling anything? Read on...

Lizard is a deep and intense posture that targets straight to the hips, connected to the energy of the second chakra, Svadisthana, and the right to FEEL. Sometimes we shut off this valve, not allowing ourselves to feel; happy, sad, pain, love, fear, anger..