Birthing Breath

Definition: A breathing technique that can be used while in labor to manage pain by focusing attention on the present moment. The technique is simple: Take deep inhale through nose and exhale through the mouth. It’s useful to practice this so that you don’t forget what to do when you are finally in labor. This […]

Prenatal Yoga

During pregnancy, you want to stay in shape and do what is best for your baby-to-be. Prenatal yoga is a wonderful way to do both. Whether you are new to yoga or already an experienced practitioner, you can enjoy the benefits of yoga while pregnant. Over the next four weeks, you’ll learn how to modify […]

Complete Beginner's Guide

I get a lot of requests for yoga video recommendations from people who have never done yoga before. While I still strongly believe that the best way to learn yoga is from a good instructor, either in a group class or privately, I have finally found a DVD I feel comfortable offering to new beginners. […]

Yoga Sleuth Visits New York Studios Undercover

THE mild-mannered woman on a mat wedged into a crowded yoga studio on the West Side of Manhattan on a recent Saturday was not who she seemed. Brette Popper was no ordinary yoga student who had carved out an hour and a half to get to class. She was the Yoga Sleuth, in hot pursuit […]

Off the Mat, Into Court: Lawsuit Pits Bikram and Yoga to the People

Ozier Muhammad/The New York TimesA student on her way to class at Yoga to the People on West 27th Street on Thursday. Thursday’s 11:30 a.m. session at the Bikram Yoga NYC studio in the Flatiron District began as usual: a handful of half-dressed students slowly flapped their elbows as they decelerated their breath and stared […]

Simple Yoga Exercises

If you were playing a game of word association and heard the word “yoga,” what would be the first thing that popped into your head? A lot of people would say “pretzel” or “hard,” but yoga can actually be quite simple. If you got out of bed and stretched your arms up this morning, you […]

How to Warm Up for Yoga

Have you ever arrived early for yoga and seen your fellow students running through some stretches on their mats in preparation for class? Though most classes will include a warm-up sequence, it’s a good idea to know a few basic poses that get you ready to move without the risk of injury. In addition to […]

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