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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Yoga and the Flexibility Myth

Updated September 14, 2014. Question: Can I Do Yoga Even Though I’m Not Flexible? Answer: Don’t avoid yoga just because you think you aren’t flexible. In fact, if you have tight muscles, yoga is just the thing to loosen you up. The point of yoga is not to show off how flexible you are, but […]

Try On Some New Pants: 10 Alternatives to…

Updated September 17, 2014. Even some of the most dedicated fans of yoga-wear giant Lululemon have been given ample reasons to want to diversify their wardrobes. Maybe it’s the decline in quality, the high prices, or the tendency of founder Chip Wilson to run off at the mouth. Or maybe you just want to look different from […]

7 Places You Can Buy Cheap Yoga Clothes

Updated September 26, 2014. Yoga brands like Lululemon, Athleta, and Prana may get all the name recognition and be highly valued in the fitness marketplace, but let’s face it, a lot of people can’t, or don’t want to, spend $80-$100 on a pair of yoga pants. And they should never feel like not having expensive pants […]

Yoga Standing Poses Photo Gallery

Enter Gallery Images 25-28 of 28 Tree Pose – Vrksasana Tree Pose – Vrksasana Awkward Chair Pose – Utkatasana Awkward Chair Pose – Utkatasana Eagle Pose – Garudasana Eagle Pose – Garudasana King Dancer Pose – Natarajasana King Dancer Pose – Natarajasana Updated February 19, 2014. When you don’t know the names of all the […]

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