Tessa Manning YOGA

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Tessa is a certified Jr 1 Iyengar Yoga teacher and has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2007.

Level 2 Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) and International Yoga Therapist (IAYT) with 15+ years of experience helping people relieve pain, improve mobility, and feel stronger through therapeutic yoga. She received her teacher training at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. She is dedicated to the Iyengar method because of its attention to alignment and the thorough change it brings about in the body. And avid practitioner, Tessa has used Iyengar Yoga to help treat her scoliosis. She teaches in a way that is safe, accessible, and compassionate - providing individual attention to each student.

11/10/2026

Most people approach Parsvottanasana as a hamstring stretch.

But what if you could create MORE opening by learning how to engage the right muscles? 👇

This is one of my favorite ways to practice Parsvottanasana, and here’s why:

✨ The elevated front foot helps you draw the thigh bone back into the hip socket, engaging the hip and glute muscles rather than simply hanging into the stretch.

✨ The active front leg encourages the knee to straighten and creates a deeper, more intentional opening through the hamstrings.

✨ The spinal extension teaches you to lift and lengthen through the front body before folding forward.

✨ **The forward bend becomes an extension of all that work—not simply an attempt to get your head closer to your leg.

The magic is in the balance between muscular engagement and extension.

You’re not just stretching your hamstrings. You’re teaching your hips, legs, and spine to work together.

And THAT is what I love about Iyengar Yoga. ❤️

👉 Follow for more intelligent, alignment-based yoga that helps you understand your body—not just stretch it.

11/06/2026

Is it a mom pooch… or your posture? 👀

Before you assume your belly is all about weak abs or extra fat, take a look at your pelvis!

An anterior pelvic tilt (when your pelvis tips forward) can exaggerate the appearance of your lower belly and increase compression in your lower back.

And here’s what many people don’t realize…

👉 It’s not just about sucking your belly in or tucking your tailbone!

Learning to align your pelvis, strengthen your deep core, and create space in your lower back can make a noticeable difference in how you stand and feel.

As an Iyengar yoga teacher, I’ve spent years working with alignment, and these small adjustments can be incredibly powerful.

Of course, not every mom pooch is caused by posture. But understanding your alignment is a great place to start!

💛 Want to learn more?

Comment POSTURE and I’ll send you my FREE Mom Pooch & Posture Guide!

✨ Follow for more yoga, posture, and back-care tips that actually make a difference.

11/02/2026

Are hands-on adjustments in yoga becoming a thing of the past?

I’ve noticed more and more yoga teachers moving away from physical adjustments.

Personally, I think a thoughtful, skillful adjustment (with consent!) can completely change someone’s understanding of a pose.

But I’m curious what YOU think.

Do you love being adjusted in yoga class, or would you rather your teacher keep their hands off? 👇

10/30/2026

Your lower back might not be the problem… 👀

When your hips aren’t moving well, your lower back may end up doing more work than it should.

And all that extra movement and compression can contribute to pain and tension.

Here’s what I want you to focus on in these two variations:

✨ Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose): Bend your standing leg and externally rotate it until you feel your buttock move away from your low back, turn your pelvis to the ceiling.

✨ Prone Supta Padangusthasana : Press your foot into the wall, turn your navel away from the wall, and roll your outer buttock down away from your low back, creating more space through the hip and lower back.

Small adjustments can make a BIG difference. 🙌

❤️ Want more ways to care for your back?

Comment “FREE” and I’ll send you my FREE 10-minute back-care sequence!

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Address

7385 Healdsburg Avenue
Sebastopol, CA
95472

Telephone

+17079780640

Website

http://www.tessamanningyoga.com/

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