I have never heard the tip about taking the calf flesh out before-nor the mention of lifting the thighs-Kino always give useful information in her short clips. It took me a long time to get the hand/foot grip correct and my feet most definitely do not touch the floor ;-)

One of the greatest things about having a self yoga practise is that you don't even have to get out of your pyjamas - and you can tie up your hair with anything you can find ( guess what my hair tie is?) answers on a post card.... I fell out of headstand and nearly took out the Christmas tree-don't suppose that would have happened in a shala!

The items above are gifts I received for Christmas -I think they are probably a very good reflection of me. A yoga mat. A book on India A kindle     A beautiful Lulu Guinness handbag. My Christmas entailed;Food, family, friends, yoga, pantomime, food, family friends yoga and of the course the odd disagreement. :-)   Happy New Year

I love the opening text that goes with this clip-Santina looks to be really in her yoga practise, and not performing solely for the camera.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. Epictetus

A person is a person because he recognises others as persons. Bishop Desmond Tutu

Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana Tri-pod down dog , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Down dog variation.

Festive dog 031 , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . My dog was well and truly in the festive spirit.

Down dog variation in my beautiful yoga space :-)