What is Yoga Anatomy – A Guide to Safe Yoga Practices
Without drowning in lists of muscles with Latin names, we can benefit from an understanding of the principles of anatomy. What do you need to know to make practice safe for yourself or your students? How do bones, muscles, joints and fascia influence yoga practice? This is your guide to yoga anatomy.
Yoga Physiology: Functional Effects & Benefits According to Science
Your body’s physical function is affected by a variety of yoga practices. How? Through multiple pathways ranging from the physical effects of movement and poses, to the scientifically verified stimulation of your autonomic nervous system. Read on to learn how yoga affects your body and your health.
Uttanasana – Guide to Standing Forward Bend
Standing Forward Bend or Uttanasana is so common, and yet so often misunderstood. It’s not all about touching the floor. In this Uttanasana guide you can learn the benefits and risks, follow simple steps to find your best Standing Forward Bend, and elevate your practice with expert tips and variations.
How to Do Yoga at Home Daily: A Guide for Beginners
Learn how to plan and create a consistent daily yoga practice that will serve you, with expert tips on how to make your new habit stick. This article also covers the styles and elements of yoga you might include in a practice, and gives suggestions for household alternatives to common yoga props.
How to Practice and Teach Boat Pose
Boat Pose can easily be modified to suit beginners, or to challenge more experienced yoga practitioners. Drawing on a combination of strength, flexibility, balance and focus, it’s a functional and beneficial addition to your regular yoga practice. Learn more in this helpful guide to Boat Pose.
Differences Between Vajrasana and Virasana – Practicing Hero Pose and Diamond Pose
There are important differences between Virasana (Hero Pose) and Vajrasana (Diamond Pose), even though at first glance they both look like simply kneeling. Discover the differences between them, the benefits of each, and handy step-by-step guides with tips for your practice.
Crow Pose & Crane Pose: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
Follow this step-by-step guide to achieve Easy Crow Pose, and progress to Crow Pose and Crane Pose. Arm balances are challenging, and you need clear steps and helpful tips to find your balance in Kakasana or Bakasana. Learn to find calm in these poses and feel the mental and physical rewards.
Hero Pose: How to Practice Virasana Safely + Variations for All Yoga Levels
Virasana is a deceptively simple pose demanding a complex range of motion from the lower body. To protect your joints and muscles, it’s important to practice the pose safely. Learn the how and why of a safe Hero Pose, how Virasana differs from Vajrasana, and which Virasana adaptations might suit you.
8 Seated Yoga Poses for Flexibility – A Step by Step Guide
These seated yoga poses are perfect for increasing flexibility. With pictures, step-by-step instructions, options and safety tips included, you’ll have everything you need to start building your flexibility. Roll out your mat and start today!
7 Powerful Yoga Practices for Burnout, Anxiety & Stress Relief
Stress is a natural and healthy part of life. However, prolonged and unmanaged stress can be detrimental to one's health. Do you often feel overwhelmed or burnt out? Fear not! I share seven yogic rituals to relieve stress and anxiety in this article.
Yoga and Pranayama for Asthma Relief
Yoga is designed to use the breath in various ways and for specific purposes. It makes sense that yoga can lend a hand to those that struggle with asthma. The severity of the condition varies from person to person and although asthma is incurable, there are ways to manage the symptoms. Read on to find how yoga and pranayama can bring relief to asthma sufferers!
How to Find Your Best Position for Meditation
When we have to turn inward during meditation, sitting can be quite uncomfortable and we may struggle to find steadiness. We become discouraged. What if we could uncover the means allowing us to progress in our meditation practice using the right support and understanding how the body works in a sitting meditation position. Read on further to discover what is required for a comfortable steady seat and how you can achieve it during your meditation practice!
