Yoga and Sex

Question: Can Yoga Improve My Sex Life? If your sex life is a little lackluster of late, doing yoga regularly may be just the thing to bring some new energy to the bedroom (or wherever). Yoga can improve your sex life on two levels: mental and physical. Yoga counteracts stress, fatigue, and poor self-image, all […]

Basic Yoga Equipment

Basic Equipment Clothing: Comfortable, breathable clothes are recommended for yoga. You probably want to wear a shirt that is a little bit form-fitting, since in many yoga poses, your head comes below your hips and your shirt can slide down. Any exercise pants or shorts will do, although it’s best not to have super slick […]

How to Start Doing Yoga

Deciding that you want to start doing yoga is the first step. It’s easy to get stuck here, though. Don’t be intimidated! Here is the information you will need to take that next step and start enjoying the pleasures and benefits of yoga. 1. Pick a Yoga Type A little research will be required on […]

Savasana Props

Although all you really need for savasana is a space where you can lie down on the floor, there are a few props that can help you make this pose more comfortable and relaxing. Many yoga studios provide these props, but if you have an active home practice, you may want to get your own. […]

How Garbo Learned to Stand on Her Head

SOMETIMES it feels as though I spend half my time working and the other half trying to ameliorate the strain of working. Ever since one particularly clenched day of columnizing years ago, when I found myself curled up on the floor of my house davening, I’ve tried various remedies for the ravages of stress: better […]

In Yoga Classes at Schools, Teachers Avoid the Spiritual

Chester Higgins Jr./The New York Times Class is in session at Achievement First Bushwick Elementary School, a charter school where students are taught in a hallway by instructors from Little Flower Yoga. TO “om” or not to “om”: For those who teach yoga in schools, that is a question that arises with regularity. The little […]

Yoga for Back Pain Series 3

Stretch the arms up towards the ceiling before folding over the legs coming into a Standing Forward Bend. Hinge at the hip so that the spine cascades down over the legs. Hold 5 breaths. Come back up to stand in Mountain Pose. This time, step the right foot to the back of the mat and […]

Restorative Yoga

In restorative yoga, props are used for support the body so that you can hold poses for longer, allowing you to open your body through passive stretching. Restorative postures are usually adapted from supine or seated yoga poses with the addition of blocks, bolsters, and blankets to eliminate unnecessary straining. For instance, a seated forward […]

Yoga Poses for Legs

The following yoga poses require strong legs, so practicing them will improve your leg strength and muscular definition over time. Beginners Downward Facing Dog – Adho Mukha Svanasana Extended Side Angle Pose – Utthita Parsvakonasana Mountain Pose – Tadasana Pyramid Pose – Parsvottonasana Raised Hands Pose – Urdhva Hastasana Standing Forward Bend – Uttanasana Standing […]

Mom and Baby Yoga

Mom and baby yoga classes are popular with the newborn set. These classes are usually geared to accommodate babies aged six weeks to crawling. If there are no extenuating circumstances, your doctor will probably give you the ok to exercise six to eight weeks after you give birth and you can give postpartum yoga a […]

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