Success in Yoga: Applying DNS Principles to Classical Yoga Postures For Better Asana

As I continue to explore the various ways that Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) informs my movement and that of my clients, I continue to be impressed with how well DNS complements my practice and my teaching of yogasana (yoga postures). Classical yogasana are varied and complex, but they are always informed by the movement skills we bring to them. If those skills are limited or flawed in some way, so too will the be postures. When our movement skills are intelligent and aware those qualities will also be expressed in our asana and they will help us to bring our postures to life.

Thus far, after more than 25 years of study and practice, I have not yet found an approach to yoga that complements my practice and my teaching and that facilitates deeper knowledge of the subject the way that DNS has, and there’s every indication that will continue. As my knowledge and understanding of alignment, movement and asana grows I hope to share more of what I learn with you in the form of the posts and videos that Tiffany and I are creating and making available here on our website.

The following video shows part of sequence I’ve been working on for a while now and one I’ve begun to share with many of you in our sessions. If you are unfamiliar with the content, this video is by no means a substitute for skilled instruction. If you wish to explore the postures demonstrated in the video, I would caution you only to do so if you’re already familiar with these postures and to avoid continuing them if you experience any pain or are recovering from an injury that would make such postures inappropriate. Of course feel free to contact me for help or advice!