Do You Really Need to Drink Water During Yoga?

Updated September 14, 2014. Question: Should I Drink Water During Yoga? Answer: Like a lot of matters yogic, the answer here is a big “it depends.” People who do hot yoga or Bikram usually show up to class with giant containers of cold water. Since hot yoga is such a sweaty affair, it makes sense […]

10 Yoga Poses for Evening to Help You Wind Down…

Updated October 13, 2014. Though you can do yoga at any time of day, it makes sense to make the type of practice you do appropriate for the hour. First thing in the morning, this means easing yourself out of bed and into alertness. In the middle of the day, choose whatever type of practice appeals […]

Here's How Yoga Can Treat Insomnia

Updated May 19, 2014. If you have a hard time getting to sleep at night, incorporating yoga into your life can help, especially if your insomnia is stress-related. Yoga has proven to be a great stress buster and can offer you relaxation techniques, including breathing exercises and meditation. Yoga nidra is a deep relaxation methodology […]

Yoga Nidra is the Hour-Long Savasana You've…

Updated October 13, 2014. Have you ever been in savasana at the end of yoga class and just when you feel yourself start to relax, your teacher calls time? Have you wondered what a longer, deeper period of relaxation would feel like? What it might do for your stress levels and your health in general? […]

10 Yoga Poses That Will Tone Your Abs

Updated June 06, 2014. 1. From High Lunge, bring the left hand to your waist. 2. Place your right fingertips 12-18 inches in front of your right foot  and straighten your right leg as you lift your left leg parallel to the mat, coming into Ardha Chandrasana. Hold three to five breaths.  Beginners’ Variation: Take a block under […]

Twists "Wring Out" Your Organs and Other Yoga…

Updated June 06, 2014. Written or reviewed by a board-certified physician. See About.com’s Medical Review Board. 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 […]

Cut to the Chase: How to Use Yoga for Back Pain

Updated October 07, 2014. Many people with back pain find yoga to be very helpful in reducing their pain. Over time, yoga can increase your strength and flexibility, effectively counteracting the tightness and weak muscles that cause many types of back pain. Each of the following sequences of yoga poses addresses a specific area of […]

Pyramid Pose – Parsvottonasana Variations

Updated May 01, 2014. From Parsvottonasana Variation II, bend the right knee until the right thigh is parallel to the floor. At the same time, slide the left foot towards the back of the mat. Bring the head down towards the floor on the inside of the right foot as you continue to stretch the […]

Those Funny Yoga Hand Positions, Also Known as…

Updated June 11, 2014. Definition: A gesture, usually done with the hands, which focuses and directs energy in a yoga pose or meditation. For instance, pressing the palms together in a “prayer” position is called Anjali Mudra. Pronunciation: Moo-dra Examples: Bring the hands into Anjali Mudra at the heart center and chant “om” three times.

Raise Money for Breast Cancer Causes with Pink…

Updated October 02, 2014. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, bringing with it an onslaught of pinkness into our lives. Many socially conscious yoga-gear companies are offering special pink products, which raise not only awareness but money for breast cancer research and support. To help you decide where your money is best spent, I’m rounding […]

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