Find your inner peace and joy with this uplifting Hatha yoga joy class! Could you use a little bit more joy in your life right about now? I know I could! I thought this Hatha yoga joy sequence would be perfect for spring – not to mention the challenging times we find ourselves in – […]
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You probably know some form of the Sun Salutations, but are you familiar with all 3 sequences? Here’s a quick introduction… If you’ve ever taken a yoga class, you’ve most likely been introduced to Sun Salutations. Surya Namaskara, the original Sun Salutation name, is one of the most popular yoga sequences in the Western world. […]
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Challenge your balance & flexibility with Archer Pose I – a popular advanced-level Iyengar yoga pose… Archer Pose I (Akarna Dhanurasana I) – also known as Shooting Bow Pose – is a challenging yoga pose often done in Iyengar yoga classes that helps to increase leg and hip flexibility, stretches and mobilizes your pelvic area, […]
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Stretch, strengthen, and release with this lovely intermediate-level Iyengar yoga class… Iyengar yoga is a unique form of yoga with a number of wonderful benefits. Although it is often used therapeutically, many individual practitioners enjoy the structure and focus of Iyengar in individual practice. This week’s Iyengar yoga class combines an energetic awakening sequence with […]
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If you haven’t yet practiced this unique yoga style, you may want to give it a try! Here are 7 awesome benefits of Iyengar yoga… Iyengar yoga is a unique form of yoga with some powerful benefits for practitioners. While it may not be as well-known as some other types of yoga here in the […]
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One-Legged Shoulder Stand Pose is a very beneficial inversion pose that helps you build strength, flexibility, endurance, and more… One-Legged Shoulder Stand Pose (Eka Pada Sarvangasana) is an intermediate-level yoga pose that provides the benefits of an inversion along with an extra hamstring stretch. It also helps to strengthen the shoulders, arms, upper back, and […]
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Release tight muscles and relieve leg and hip soreness with this deep stretch yoga class… Spring is here and you’re probably eager to get back into your favorite outdoor activities. This week’s yoga class is perfect for runners, hikers, cyclists, and other outdoor enthusiasts who depend on leg strength and flexibility to stay safe and […]
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Is it okay to do yoga inversions when you’re pregnant or menstruating? Let’s take a look… Yoga inversion poses like Headstand, Shoulderstand, and Wheel are very popular, but there is some controversy over when these poses are appropriate. Many people advise that you should not do even the mildest yoga inversions (like Downward Facing Dog […]
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Stretch your feet, ankles, and toes, relieve swelling, and improve balance & mobility with Toes Pose… Toes Pose – also known as Screaming Toe Pose, Kneeling Toes-Tucked Pose, or Toe Squat – looks like a very simple and basic pose, but as with many yoga poses, it’s harder than it looks! Toes Pose provides a […]
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Loosen up and ease aches and pains with this gentle 15-minute prenatal morning yoga class… Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean you have to give up yoga! In fact, yoga is great for pregnant women, and can help you maintain strength and flexibility throughout your pregnancy which may help with both labor and delivery, and […]
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