Yoga – News – Times Topics – The New York Times

Jun. 16, 2015 Indian Prime Min Narendra Modi’s Yoga Day initiative, featuring public yoga demonstration by 35,000 citizens, is aimed at improving health and mental habits of population and pushing back at Western lifestyle that has set in since colonial days; initiative, which contains echoes of Hindu nationalist thought, has drawn criticism from devout Muslims […]

10 Yoga Stretches You Should Do Every Day

Updated April 17, 2015. Written or reviewed by a board-certified physician. See About.com’s Medical Review Board. Some days, it’s just not possible to put in a full hour and a half of yoga. But most days will allow for this 10- to 15-minute sequence that stretches the back, hamstrings, and hips, problem areas for many […]

How to Do a Sun Salutation

Updated May 21, 2015. If you are a beginner: Exhale – Drop to your knees, chest, and chin. Keep your butt high and your elbows hugging your ribs. If you are more advanced: Exhale – Shift your weight forward a few inches and lower down to chaturanga dandasana. Bringing the shoulders slightly in front of […]

10 Morning Yoga Poses That Will Wake You Up

Updated April 17, 2015. If you want to establish a consistent yoga practice, one of the first steps is to find the time of day that works best for you and make sure to be on your mat each dat at that time. It doesn’t matter what time it is, but it does make sense […]

7 Yoga Poses That Will Save Your Road Trip

Updated July 16, 2015. Of course you’re going to do downward facing dog. It’s a great stretch for your whole body, including our key areas of hamstrings, spine, shoulders, and wrists. In fact, if you are really pressed for time, just doing the forward bend, cat-cow stretch, and down dog will go a long way […]

What's That Block For? How to Use a Yoga Block

Updated July 02, 2015. A yoga block is an incredibly useful and versatile prop to have on hand. I always grab one as soon as I enter a yoga room, just in case I want to use it during the course of a class. If you do a lot of your yoga at home, it’s […]

How to Use a Yoga Strap

Updated April 17, 2015. When you’re attempting a pose with a bind (typically clasping your hands together in position that’s difficult to reach), a strap comes in very handy. Cow face pose, shown here, is an example of how to use a strap to extend your reach. Without the strap, you’re left in the awkward […]