When (and What) Should I Eat Before Yoga?

Question: When (and What) Should I Eat Before Yoga? Answer: It is usually recommended that you not eat anything heavy in the two hours before you plan to do yoga. If you have ever disregarded this advice, you will have discovered the reasoning behind this conventional wisdom. As you twist and forward bend, it’s uncomfortable, […]

Yoga Seated Hip Stretches Sequence

1. Return to Cobbler’s Pose – Baddha Konasana. 2. Keeping the left leg tucked into the groin, extend the right leg out straight on the mat. 3. Forward bend over the right leg, keeping the right foot flexed and the leg pressing down, and come into Janu Sirsasana. 4. Come back through Cobbler’s Pose and […]

Yoga Seated Hip Stretches Sequence

1. Take the legs out into a wide straddle position. 2. Flex both feet and press the legs down strongly, coming into Upavistha Konasana. 3. Forward bend to the center, extending the spine on your inhales and deepening the pose on your exhales. Back to Main Sequences Page

Improve Your Flexibility With Yoga

Don’t worry if you can’t clasp your hands behind your back here. It’s really not about that, so use anythings handy (belt, strap, towel, t-shirt) to make up the distance between the hands. Try to send your breath into any areas of tightness you feel.

Top 10 Yoga Workouts for Beginners

One of the most challenging things about doing yoga at home (right up there with getting motivated) is figuring out how to sequence poses. After you take a lot of classes, you may start to notice that there are certain patterns that teachers follow repeatedly, but beginners often need a little help. That’s why we’re […]

Extended Side Angle Pose Variations – Utthita…

From Variation II, bring the left arm straight up and then drop the left hand behind your back. Bring the right hand off the floor. Bring the right arm underneath the right thigh and the right hand behind your back to meet the left hand. Hold the left wrist with the right hand, straightening the […]

8 Yoga Poses for Relaxation

At the end of a yoga session, take time to cool down with some hip openers, reclined twists, and passive inversions. These poses can also stand on their own when you just want to relax your body. Props are recommended for some poses and can always be used for a more restorative experience. 1. Pigeon […]

9 Yoga Poses That Build Strength for Beginners

This sequence is aimed at helping yoga beginnings build strength in the core, arms, and legs. Incorporating balances and dynamic movement is part of the process. Don’t feel like you have to do the whole sequence at once if it seems too hard. Instead, try working a few of these poses into your daily yoga […]

Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column – How Often Should…

Question: Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column – How Often Should I Do Yoga? Dear Aunt Yoga, As a busy, stressed out, working mother of two, I think I am a prime candidate for yoga. The trouble is, I don’t think I’ll be able to get to a class more than once or twice a week. […]