Garland Pose – Malasana

Also known as: Squat Type of pose: Hip opener Benefits: Opens the hips and groin Instructions: 1. Come to stand with the feet about mat’s width apart. 2. Bend the knees, coming into a squat. 3. Keep the feet as close to parallel as possible. 4. Take the upper arms inside your knees and bend […]

Yoga Is Not Just Posing As Sport at World Event

CORRECTION APPENDED LOS ANGELES — Silence prevailed during the yoga asana routines of the ninth annual Bishnu Charan Ghosh Cup — except for one distinct sound: the low engine rumble of airplanes lifting off and landing at the Los Angeles airport. This international competition has made the noise of momentum, too, but just where it […]

Warrior I

Type of pose: Standing, slight backbend Benefits: Strengthens the legs, opens the chest and shoulders Instructions: 1. From Downward Facing Dog, bring the right foot forward next to the right hand. 2. Pivot on the ball of the left foot and drop the left heel on to the floor with the toes turned out about […]

Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga is one of the latest yoga-inspired trends, as evidenced by recent features on the Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN. But although it originated in India and definitely includes laughing, don’t expect much yoga if you try out this new kid on the block. According to the Laughter Yoga International website, the method originated […]

How Do I Choose a Yoga Style?

Question: How to Choose a Yoga Style Answer: If you are brand new to yoga, you may want to take a few hatha classes to learn the basic poses. However, hatha is usually slow-paced, so if you are the kind of person who likes to move around more, don’t get turned off. There are many […]

Useful Yoga Poses

Is your back constantly itchy? Do your loved ones refuse to scratch it for you anymore? Become more self-sufficient by practicing cow face pose. Do this pose diligently and you soon will be able to reach any itchy place on your back all by yourself. You’ll also be able to apply your own lotion and […]

Eight Angle Pose

Type of Pose: Arm Balance Benefits: Strengthens the arms and abdominal muscles. Improves core strength and balance. Instructions: 1. Begin in a comfortable, cross-legged position. 2. Bend the right knee and bring the sole of the right foot to the floor close to the right buttock. 3. Thread your right arm under your right knee. […]

World Competitors Stretch to Prove Yoga Is a Sport

Piotr Redlinski for The New York Times Juan Manuel Martin-Busitil of Spain won the men’s championship. There were 75 competitors from 24 countries at this year’s tournament. More Photos » LOS ANGELES — Silence prevailed during the yoga asana routines of the ninth annual Bishnu Charan Ghosh Cup — except for one distinct sound: the […]

Yoga for Back Pain Series 2

1. Push back to Child’s Pose. 2. Separate the knees as wide as your mat and let the belly sink down between the knees. 3. Rest here 5-10 breaths before coming back on to all fours and repeating the entire sequence. Why Child’s Pose? from Back Pain Guide Anne Asher. Back to Main Sequences Page

Yoga Poses for Menstruation

While the mechanics of menstruation are something all women have in common, each woman experiences her period differently. Though most would agree that it’s not the most enjoyable time of each month, responses vary from an appreciation of fertility, to annoyance, to being curled up in pain, to disregard. If you are trying to get […]

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