Cat – Cow Stretch

Benefits: Increases spinal flexibility and abdominal strength. Can help prevent back pain. Instructions: 1. Start on all fours, bringing the wrists underneath the shoulders and the knees underneath the hips. 2. Think of the spine as a straight line connecting the shoulders to the hips. Try visualizing the line extending forward through the crown of […]

CorePower Yoga

CorePower Yoga is popping up all over. Founded in Denver, Colorado, in 2002, CPY now has studios in ten states and is growing quickly. So quickly, in fact, that they recently opened two studios in my city within the span of a month. I knew I wanted to check out these new studios in person, […]

Yoga Class Draws a Religious Protest

T. Lynne Pixley for The New York Times Miriam Ruiz during a yoga class last week at Paul Ecke Central Elementary School in Encinitas, Calif. A few dozen parents are protesting that the program amounts to religious indoctrination. More Photos » ENCINITAS, Calif. — By 9:30 a.m. at Paul Ecke Central Elementary School, tiny feet […]

Kulae tpECOmat

The Bottom Line If you need a super lightweight mat, the Kulae tpECOmat is a good choice. Pros Good Traction PVC-Free Great for Travel Cons Description Made from TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) Lightweight Cushy Guide Review – Kulae tpECOmat Kulae yoga mats are made from TPE (thermoplastic elastomer), a man-made material that is said to be […]

Yoga Props Illustrated

Straps, also called belts, are particularly useful for bound poses if your hands do not reach each other, and for poses where you need to hold onto your feet but cannot reach them. Compare Prices

A Yoga High With a Little Help

LIZ McDONALD is in her third year of teaching a Saturday class called 420 Remedy Yoga. Her studio, Brazilian Yoga, is in Atwater Crossing, a bohemian outpost near Glendale, Calif. As a courtesy to her students there, some of whom might be wandering about blissfully, Ms. McDonald starts the class at 4:25. The number 420 […]

Yoga Anatomy Myths

If you do enough yoga, you get used to hearing about parts of the body that we can’t identify anatomically, like the third eye and the chakras. When a teacher says that a particular pose will open your manipurna chakra, that’s pretty difficult to verify. But it’s a different story when benefits are claimed in […]

Body Parts You Didn't Know You Had

Do you know your piriformis from your psoas? If you do, you are probably really into yoga, because yoga introduces you to body parts you never knew you had. And once you know about them, you better believe you are going to stretch them out. Here are five obscure body parts that we talk a […]

What Time To Do Yoga

Question: What Time To Do Yoga When is the best time to do yoga? Answer: Some yoga traditions, such as the Ashtanga system of Pattabhi Jois, advocate doing yoga asanas early in the morning, if possible before the sun rises. In Light on Yoga, B.K.S. Iynegar advises doing yoga early in the morning or late […]

RYT

Definition: RYT stands for Registered Yoga Teacher. These letters behind a yoga teacher’s name mean that the teacher has completed a 200-hour Yoga Alliance registered teacher-training program and has registered him or herself with the Yoga Alliance. Teachers who receive more training may register as E-RYTs. Examples: Ann Pizer has been the About.com Guide to […]

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