I, like many people who spend hours a day staring at a computer, tend to carry a lot of tightness and tension in my shoulders and neck. If I were rich I'd just get a massage every day. But, since I'm not, I often turn to yoga poses for the shoulders and neck to help me gently open those muscles that … [Read more...]
How to do Pigeon Pose
Pigeon Pose is one of those yoga poses that everyone loves. It's a fantastic hip opener, which is one reason why many runners say it's their favorite yoga pose. One of the keys to getting the most out of your Pigeon Pose is to make sure that you have good alignment and good form. If you … [Read more...]
Yin Yoga Poses
Yin yoga is a wonderful, relaxing style of yoga. There are lots of benefits to practicing yin yoga, also sometimes called restorative yoga. In yin yoga, you hold poses for longer than you generally would in other styles of yoga, most often supported by props like blocks and blankets. Holding poses … [Read more...]
Building Strength for Arm Balances
Many new yogis are in awe of the beautiful arm balances they see more advanced students practicing in their classes or on social media. But, building strength for arm balances can take some time. I know I practiced for at least a year before I had the strength to hold basic arm balances for a few … [Read more...]
Core Strengthening Yoga Poses
Having good core strength is so important to help maintain good posture and to protect your spine. However, if you don't actively work your core, it's easy to lose core strength. These core strengthening yoga poses will help you keep your core strong, which will help you not only in … [Read more...]
Ten Steps to Bird of Paradise Pose
I vividly remember the first time I got into Bird of Paradise pose. I was taking a yoga class at the campus gym when I was in Clemson and the instructor called the more advanced students up into Bird of Paradise without really telling us where we were going. When I stood up and hit the pose, I … [Read more...]