Satisfying the Body and the Mind

Julie Glassberg for The New York Times Take Root started as a supper club in an apartment. But since January, it has occupied a more formal space, with seats for 14 diners. More Photos » It is an intimate thing to be cooked for by someone who loves to cook, and does so with skill, […]

Yoga Apps

Most yoga apps follow a similar model. These apps are basically an electronic version of yoga flash cards, though some also include narration and sequencing. Our favorites stand out from the crowd by virtue of their expertise or unique visuals. 1. iYoga Premium Image Courtesy of iYoga Premium iYoga Premium for the iPad is a […]

Improve Your Flexibility With Yoga

If you ask people why they exercise, most will stay to stay healthy, keep fit, or because it makes them feel good. Not a lot will mention flexibility, but it’s a key part of maintaining your health and avoiding injury, especially as you age. The stretching you do in yoga is a great way to […]

Monkey Pose – Hanumanasana

Benefits: Stretches the hamstrings and groin. Instructions: 1. Come in to a kneeling position with the thighs perpendicular to the floor. 2. Bring the right leg straight out in front of you with the heel on the floor. 3. Begin to slide the right heel forward, keeping the right leg straight, until you have also […]

Hands and Knees Balance

Type of Pose: Hands and Knees Benefits: Improves balance and core strength. Instructions: 1. Come on to all fours with the wrists underneath the shoulders and the knees underneath the hips. 2. Extend the right leg to the back of your mat and flex the foot. 3. Lift the right leg up to hip-level, keeping […]

Yoga for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Backbends can help counteract the forward-leaning tendency that desk workers develop. A Supported Bridge is a nice, gentle backbend. More advanced yogis may try Bow Pose – Dhanurasana, a full backbend that does not put pressure on the wrists like a Full Wheel, which should be avoided.

Little Thunderbolt Pose – Laghu Vajrasana

Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Increases spinal flexibility; opens the throat, chest, and quadriceps; strengthens the abdominals Instructions: 1. Begin on the knees with the thighs perpendicular to the floor. 2. With your hands on your thighs, drop the head back and slowly lower the crown to the ground, coming into a deep backbend. 3. […]

Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column – Hamstring…

Question: Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column – Hamstring Flexibility Dear Aunt Yoga, I have been doing yoga for a year now. I absolutely enjoy it. One pose I would like to improve upon is the forward bend. My hamstrings are very tight. I was wondering what is the best way for improving the flexibility in […]

The Ultimate Yogi Review

Despite being slightly put off by its grandiloquent name, I was prepared to take The Ultimate Yogi seriously. If you have the same intention, do yourself a favor and never, ever watch the short film included on disc 1, for herein is the creation myth of The Ultimate Yogi. [Spoiler Alert! Skip the next paragraph […]

Shoulderstand – Salamba Sarvangasana

Type of pose: Inversion Benefit: Stretches the shoulders and neck Note: It is advisable to practice this pose using a prop (such as a folded blanket or towel) under the shoulders, as shown. This allows space for the neck to stretch without crunching and improves the alignment of the pose. Place the prop under the […]

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