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This article was written by Heidi Broecking, a certified Yoga Tune Up® teacher with classes in New York. When you stand in your ‘normal’ posture, do your feet rotate in, out, one in, one out or are they parallel? Another …
We’re thrilled to partner with our friends at YogaWorks to bring you the YogaWorks Teacher Training Tip of the Week. Each week, our friends from YogaWorks TT will break down some of the most challenging poses, as well as shed …
If you are having trouble falling asleep at night; or just need some chill time, here’s a mellow Yoga sequence you can do to unwind. I also love to do it in my long johns when I get off the …
We’re thrilled to partner with our friends at YogaWorks to bring you the YogaWorks Teacher Training Tip of the Week. Each week, our friends from YogaWorks TT will break down some of the most challenging poses, as well as shed …
As Yogis (and humans), we are mindful of taking care of our body, but too often, even unbeknownst to us, we misuse and abuse our body in ways that can cause systemic inflammation. If you’ve got Pain, well, that’s the …
We’re thrilled to partner with our friends at YogaWorks to bring you the YogaWorks Teacher Training Tip of the Week. Each week, our friends from YogaWorks TT will break down some of the most challenging poses, as well as shed …
We’re thrilled to partner with our friends at YogaWorks to bring you the YogaWorks Teacher Training Tip of the Week. Each week, our friends from YogaWorks TT will break down some of the most challenging poses, as well as shed …
We’re thrilled to partner with our friends at YogaWorks to bring you the YogaWorks Teacher Training Tip of the Week. Each week, our friends from YogaWorks TT will break down some of the most challenging poses, as well as shed …
We’re thrilled to partner with our friends at YogaWorks to bring you the YogaWorks Teacher Training Tip of the Week. Each week, our friends from YogaWorks TT will break down some of the most challenging poses, as well as shed …
Winter months can wreak havoc on our skin. The cold temperatures, dry indoor heat and stress of the holidays all add to inflammation and skin problems. Yoga to the rescue! Yoga gives us a youthful glow and restores our skin …
The article below was originally published on The Huff Post. Krishnamacharya has three qualifications for a yoga teacher. As the source of much of modern day yoga, and the teacher of luminaries like B. K. S. Iyengar and Shri …
It’s no secret that Hot Yoga is popular. Celebrities, royalty and athletes are flocking to studios worldwide to lock the knee and stare into their own eyes. Anyone can do it! Here’s what you’ll get when you sign up for …
I wrote a book titled Myths of the Asanas. This was before I found out about the real myth of the asanas… that most all of the ones practiced these days are less than 100 years old. Not kidding. I’ve …
Every day more and more people are turning into yoga. Whether they are looking to loose weight or to release stress, yoga is becoming more and more popular across the globe. You see celebrities, professional sport athletes, even doctors endorsing …
Last month, I wrote an article about Chaturunga, which ended up causing quite a stir. There are so many different approaches to Chaturanga Dandasana and my December post about it being a ‘shoulder shredder’ stirred up some healthy debate and …
Okay, we all know it means four [limbed] staff pose, but given it’s propensity to contribute to the shredding of shoulder tendons, it has more than earned its nickname. I personally know several practitioners who have undergone surgery to repair …
This article was written by Claiborne Davis, a certified YogaTuneUp® teacher with classes in New Orleans, LA Not that long ago, “planking” was all the rage across the social media landscape. From a yoga practitioner’s standpoint, it looked like a …
Photo: CNNGO.com Cabin pressure sucks. Our feet swell, our space is limited and our air is recycled amongst our fellow passengers—so what better time to explore some non-intrusive yoga. It will certainly help to pass the time by and keep …
“Savasana: savasana is being without was, being without will be. It is being without anyone who is.” —Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar You know that excited feeling you get before your first “real date” with you new snookums? Well, I …
It’s election season, and you know what that means. You can’t turn on the TV, radio or get on the internet without hearing about politics. Facebook is probably the worst; you check in to touch base with people you care …
Did you know that our physical yoga practice—our asana practice—directly relates to our Chakra system? If you practice this limb of yoga, you know that your asana practice allows for physical openness and, overall, invites more balance and harmony within …
Uddiyana Bahdha is one of my favorite moves to soothe a sore low back. It lengthens and tractions the spine, tones the abdominal organs and exercises the diaphragm. Learning to do uddiyana keeps the mind supple—new, wild things to do …
This blog was written for Hanuman Festival by Gina Caputo. Hanuman Festival goes down June 13-16 in Boulder, CO. For many of us, “the splits” is an elusive and desirable pose we start striving for from our first time on …
The Earth Salutation can be practiced indoors, but is meant to be practiced outside with the earth beneath your feet. The Earth Salutation is a series of twelve postures: >>To begin, put your heel beneath your hips and go into …
This challenging core sequence might give you six pack abs, but more importantly it will strengthen the deep core muscles that support your posture and a healthy back. The truth is that the six pack abs, the rectus abdominus, are …
We all take sides, favoring one option over another. That includes the sides of the body. How often do you think you shift your weight from one leg to the other while waiting for the bus or spending long hours …
Uttitha Trikonasana or Extended Triangle Pose is one of the most commonly practiced poses in today’s yoga classes. Yet as teachers we often see this pose done without a proper understanding of its basic foundations of alignment, thus students are …
It has occured, spring equinox has come and now it’s time to get in gear for that spring mentality and summer body. Focus on heat builders, energy lifters and strength for confidence! The season of yoga at the beach and …
Strange as it sounds, Kate Beckinsale prepares for the physically demanding job of playing futuristic fighters and werewolf hunters with a yoga-based routine. She also practices qigong, a discipline involving controlled breathing and fluid movements that’s similar to tai chi. …
A Cautionary Tale Told by a Reformed Chronic Leg-Crosser For everyone who has ever experienced it, low back pain can reduce even the toughest of tough guys to tears. In fact, over 80% of Americans will experience back pain at …
