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Becoming a mom impacts every aspect of your life—including your physical fitness. Motherhood helped me rediscover my passion for running. Hitting the trail, plus continuing to teach and practice yoga, has helped keep me fit, limber, and nimble, both physically and mentally. These acts of self-care help me find presence and connection with my body, breath, and emotions, even during the most difficult days. But in order to thrive as a runner, I’ve had to overcome various physical and emotiona...

Hip flexors creaky and tight? We've got the antidote: These yoga poses that stretch hip muscles and provide relief.

Already have an account? Photo: Getty Images Is your back bothering you? You’re not alone. “Back pain is one of most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work,” according to the National Institutes of Health. The World Health Organization reports that low back pain is a major cause of disability worldwide. Yoga to the rescue, right? A Harvard Health Publishing Report calls yoga “one of the more effective tools for helping reduce low-back pain” because it strengthens and...

3 Beginner tips Give yourself permission to make mistakes. Anything that comes up while you practice isn’t wrong—it’s information. Aim for progress, not perfection. Simply being willing to try helps you become more embodied. Build body awareness incrementally. The ultimate goal of yoga asana is to develop a deeper, more mindful and attuned relationship with yourself—which takes time and practice. — Photo: Ian Spanier 1. Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge) From Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward–F...

When life rattles us, we can turn to our yoga practice to help us re-ground, find calm, and release pent-up emotions. Boulder, Colorado-based yoga teacher Patricia Gipple recommends the following poses and pranayama breathwork to bring you into a more balanced state when stressful events unsettle your world.  Photo: Chris Dougherty Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing) This technique can balance your energy, inviting calm or boosting your alertness. Sit tall in the yogic seat o...

How to: Feet and knees should be parallel to one another. Place a block on the narrowest setting between the inner thighs, as close to the pubis as is comfortable. Drive the heels of the feet into the mat to tuck the tailbone toward your feet, scooping the low belly in and sealing your low back on the mat. Squeeze block between your thighs as you lift the hips. Roll your inner thighs down and lengthen the tailbone toward the backs of the knees. Reach your knees forward, contracting your thighs ...

Shoulder Alignment Secrets for a More Comfortable Downward-Facing Dog Many yoga teachers and students find Down Dog uncomfortable because they hold a fundamentally flawed understanding of how the shoulder joint moves. April 6, 2021 Already have an account? Years ago, I was teaching a workshop for yoga teachers focused on the anatomy of the shoulder joint. One of my students mentioned that she was suffering from chronic shoulder pain in Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose). As she dem...

Various people, all around the world practive and encourage the yoga form of exercise. It has proven to be beneficial for many people. If you suffer from migrain, here is what you can do about it.