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Camel Pose: Improve Your Posture and Open Your Heart Center
Always make sure you are stretched and warmed up before attempting to do camel pose. Camel pose is a deep backbend. It’s great for opening the chest and the heart chakra. Camel pose is also known as Ustrasana (OOHS-tra-AA-SUN-aa) in Sanskrit. Ust ... -
Cat Cow Pose: Stretch and Breathe to a More Flexible Spine
Cat and Cow poses are separate yoga poses, but these two poses are almost always practiced together. Cat Pose is a gentle backbend that loosens up the spine, stretches the back of the torso, and relieves tension in the neck. Also known as Marjariasana (Ma ... -
Bow Pose: Expand Your Chest and Stretch Those Hip Flexors!
Maintaining flexibility is critical if you want to avoid the pain of stiff joints. Here’s how to do bow pose to benefit your upper torso and hips. Bow pose is a deep backbend that opens the chest and front of the body while expanding the hip flexors. In t ... -
Wind-Relieving Pose (Pawanmuktasana)
Wind-Relieving Pose (Pawanmuktasana)-Yoga for Gas Everyone experiences gas at some point or another. Whether it is the result of grandma’s five-bean chili or poor chewing habits, gas happens. And when it does, yoga is one of our best tools for relief (it ... -
Chair Pose: Taking This Seat Strengthens Your Whole Body
Use chair pose to cultivate happiness and resilience in difficult situations, and strengthen, tone, and balance the muscles in your entire body! Chair pose — or Utkatasana (OOT-kat-AAS-ana) in Sanskrit — is a challenging leg-strengthening posture that pro ... -
The Beginner’s Guide to Pranayama: Yoga Breathing Exercises
Modern living takes a toll on us all. We need easy, effective ways to recharge and detox our whole system. The secret to both lies in your breath. Yogic breathing exercises, also known as pranayama, are easy to practice and offer a host of benefits! Read ... -
Plow Pose: Increase Your Flexibility and Build Strength Now
Are you feeling weak and stiff? Plow pose can help you feel stronger and more flexible! Read to learn everything you need to know. Plow pose or Halasana (Haa-LAH-sa-na) gets its name from the Sanskrit words Hala, meaning “plow”, and Asana, meaning “pose ... -
Skip the Advil... Easy Yoga Poses for Menstrual Cramp Relief
Posted: January 24, 2018 There’s a reason women refer to their menstrual cycle as “The Curse”. According to WebMD, while half of all women experience pain and discomfort during their periods, 10% are temporarily disabled by their symptoms! Women experienc ...
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