Category Archives: Rachel Land

Shoulder Tension Release

By Rachel Land for Yoga Medicine®. Follow along with this 4 minute shoulder release yoga sequence with Rachel [...]

The 18 Best Yoga Poses for Beginners

By Timothy Burgin for Yoga Basics. If you are new to yoga, you might feel [...]

Yoga for Shoulders: Healthy Shoulder Positioning in Common Yoga Poses

By Rachel Land for Yoga Medicine®. Our arms and hands are in front of the body most of [...]

The Strength to Surrender: Compassionate Backbends

Life has a compressive quality. We are all subject to the downward pull of gravity, [...]

Teaching Older Beginners: Medical Considerations to Keep in Mind

Senior Yoga Medicine® teacher, Rachel Land, explains on Yoga International which medical conditions become increasingly common with age and how [...]

Why Flexible People Can Still Benefit from Yin Yoga

Senior Yoga Medicine® teacher, Rachel Land, shares four ways that even the most flexible yogis can benefit from yin [...]

5 Common Poses That Require Greater Than Average Mobility

Senior Yoga Medicine® teacher, Rachel Land, examines five familiar poses and explains the value of adopting a more [...]

5 Themes to Consider When Teaching Older Beginners

Senior Yoga Medicine® teacher, Rachel Land, shares with Yoga International five factors to keep in mind when creating classes for [...]

4 Reasons to Prioritize Teaching Beginners Over 60

Senior Yoga Medicine® teacher, Rachel Land, explains on Yoga International why you may want to [...]

Self Myofascial Release Practices for Better Backbends

Senior Yoga Medicine® teacher Rachel Land shares a simple sequence that can unlock common areas of [...]