Useful Yoga Poses

Ever get a crick in your neck? half lord of the fishes pose helps you to look over your shoulder without over stretching your neck, which is very useful for checking your blind spot before merging onto the highway. Substitute your steering wheel for the chair in this photo and you’ll get the picture. Also […]

Sugarcane Pose – Ardha Chandra Chapasana

Type of Pose: Standing, balancing, backbending Benefits: Improves core strength and balance, stretches the spine Instructions: 1. Begin in ardha chandrasana – half moon pose, standing on your right leg with the left leg parallel to the floor and the left arm lifted straight up. 2. Bend the left knee and reach your left arm […]

About.com Yoga Videos

A run down of the free yoga videos available from About.com. We now have videos to help you improve your poses, to illustrate popular sequences, and to explain specialized yoga topics. Arm Pressure Pose – Bhujapidasana Joelle Hann demonstrates this arm balance. Awkward Chair – Utkatasana © Barry Stone Awkward chair instructions, with Joelle Hann. […]

Ask Aunt Yoga Index

Aunt Yoga will answer all your burning yoga questions, from asana advice to yoga etiquette. When Google fails you, ask Aunt Yoga. Got a question for Aunt Yoga? First, check the Frequently Asked Questions Index to see if your question has already been answered. If it has not, email your question to yoga.guide@about.com with the […]

Yoga for Carpal Tunnel Syndrom

An overall improvement in posture will help you avoid the stress that contributes to CTS. Mountain Pose – Tadasana is a good place to start, as it creates an awareness of the natural curves of the spine and good posture, which can be translated into everyday activities like sitting at a desk.

Yoga Poses You Can Really Use

There are lots of uses for a nice, deep squat like garland pose. I often find myself in this position while gardening. Get comfortable squatting and you’ll get more weeding and planting done with less of a backache.

Dolphin Pose

Also Known As: Puppy Pose Type of Pose: Standing, Mild Inversion Benefits: A version of downward facing dog which is especially useful to those with wrist pain. Instructions: 1. Begin on all fours with your knees beneath your hips and wrists beneath your shoulders. 2. Bring your elbows to the floor, keeping them lined up […]

Yoga Studio vs. Gym

Is it better to take yoga classes at the gym (health club) or at a specialized yoga studio? The answer is…it depends on what you value in your yoga experience. Let’s take a look at how the two stack up on the basic issues of affordability, convenience, quality of teaching, ambiance, and community. (Of course, […]

Asana

Definition: The physical practice of yoga postures that is a form of exercise. Sanskrit word for posture or seat. Used as a suffix in the Sanskrit names for yoga poses. One of the eight limbs of yoga. Examples: Ashtanga is a type of vigorous asana practice. Bring yourself into Trikonasana.

Is Yoga Just Stretching?

Question: Is Yoga Just Stretching? Answer: Although yoga involves stretching your muscles, it is a whole different ballgame than the few warm-up stretches you might do at the gym. Let’s look at a few of the ways yoga is different: Yoga places emphasis on alignment, meaning that how you are touching your toes is more […]

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