Resources for beginners in the yoga practice, including yoga poses tips and step-by-step instructions, yoga routines for beginners, yoga guides, and more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd24M18293Y Note: If you are unable to watch the video above, you can access it directly on YouTube here. A little about Yin Yoga Yin Yoga has become quite popular in recent years, with many studios offering the practice as a staple. For those of you who haven't tried Yin…
Many people have tried doing sit-ups and crunches, or some form of core work, but have not seen results they want. Are you one of them? To get a strong core and flat tummy, you will need to work and engage ALL of your core muscles. This means forgetting the…
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Seated yoga poses are suitable for practitioners of all levels and help to tone the core as well as promote better posture. You can do them at the beginning of a yoga class to warm up the body, or at the end of the class to cool your body down.…
Many of us tend to go through the day unaware of our posture whether we are standing or sitting. Sometimes I stand with most of my weight on one leg, or I hunch my back or tuck my pelvis under the shoulders rounded forward. These bad habits tend to have…
Many people have come to associate yoga with fancy postures that improve musculoskeletal systems, physical toning, flexibility and weight loss. Modern yoga's focus on the physical body is a marked shift from the original purpose of practising yoga asanas, which emphasized keeping the internal body and energetic body in balance…
Building Shoulder Strength For Yoga Stability You may have seen all the cool headstands and handstands poses that experienced yogis post photos of all over the web and wonder how you can do that as well? You may also be thinking to yourself, there is no dang way you are…
Yoga can be rather confusing for those who are just starting out. At least when I just started practicing yoga, one of my biggest challenges was learning about the different types of yoga and figuring out which appealed most to me. After exploring almost all popular styles or types of…
Sanskrit name: Bhujangasana Pose Level: Beginner Cobra pose is a beginner backbend that increases the flexibility of the spine. It opens the chest and shoulders, stretches the torso and stimulates the digestive organs for better digestion. It is also great for strengthening the legs, buttocks and back, great for easing…