Warrior II isn’t about throwing your weight forward—it’s about finding balance.
One of the most common things I see is people leaning over the front leg. When you keep your torso stacked over your hips instead, you create a stronger, more stable pose and get a much better stretch through the front of the back hip and inner thigh.
Sometimes the smallest adjustment makes the biggest difference.
Yoga with Ida
Strength & flexibility rooted in alignment and mindfulness.
30 years of practice • 15 years teaching. All levels welcome. By donation.
Saturdays 10:00-11:00am at James Bay United Church, Victoria. Daily classes include a variety of Hatha and Flow styles for all levels, Restorative, Yin, Meditation and Yoga Nidra in a safe and nurturing environment. We are also the only official yogahour® studio in Canada. Yogahour is a difficult but doable, alignment-based, expertly-taught 60-minute hatha flow class designed to make you as strong
Bakasana (Crane Pose) might look intimidating, but it’s actually one of the most approachable arm balances to learn.
It isn’t about brute strength. It’s about understanding where to place your body, creating the right points of contact, and trusting your foundation. Once those pieces come together, the pose often feels surprisingly achievable.
A great reminder that sometimes it’s less about effort, and more about alignment and awareness.
✨ Saturdays • 10–11 AM
James Bay United Church
Your abs aren’t the only muscles working here. 😉
Side plank strengthens your entire side body—from your shoulder to your hip—while building balance, stability, and core strength.
Shake a little if you need to… that’s just your muscles saying hello! 😄
If I could recommend just one daily movement for almost everyone, Cat/Cow would be near the top of the list.
Gentle. Accessible. Effective.
One minute. Priceless. 🐈🐄
Your IT band isn’t actually a muscle, but that doesn’t stop it from acting like one. 😜
Rolling a massage ball around the outer hip and thigh can be surprisingly effective for relieving that “tight, cranky leg” feeling after a long day on your feet.
As someone who walks all day, this one gets a chef’s kiss from me. 🤌✨
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Victoria, BC
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