by admin | Dec 27, 2023 | Fitness, Yoga
When you first learn how to do a backbend, you’ll almost immediately feel its benefits on your body, like the relief in the muscles around your spine. But as you progress into deeper, more challenging poses, they can also build more confidence to help you lean out of...
by admin | Dec 27, 2023 | Fitness, Yoga
Cat-cow pose is a great warm-up or cool-down posture. It feels wonderful first thing in the morning, or after a long day spent sitting, or as active recovery from a tough workout. This gentle flow is appropriate for yoga students of all levels and is excellent for the...
by admin | Dec 14, 2023 | Fitness, Yoga
Doing yoga is an incredible way to calm your mind, body, and spirit. Its list of benefits runs a mile long, and includes weight loss, better sleep, improved memory, increased flexibility and strength, and even reduced symptoms of anxiety and stress. There’s a lot to...
by admin | Oct 6, 2023 | Fitness, Leg Workouts, Yoga
The runner’s lunge is a staple stretch for runners and sun-saluting yogis, but the move may actually be most beneficial to those who spend more time on the couch than the track or yoga mat. Among a host of other issues, excessive sitting causes tightness in the lower...
by admin | Oct 4, 2023 | Fitness, Running Workouts, Yoga
Yoga and running are like two peas in a pod. Runners who take time to stretch (such as with post-run yoga) benefit from increased mobility and flexibility. Yogis who run build cardiovascular endurance and aerobic capacity. Running is repetitive and high-impact, and it...
by admin | Oct 2, 2023 | Fitness, Yoga
Lizard pose, or Utthan Pristhasana in Sanskrit, is a challenging posture because it opens your hips, which can often get tight from sitting all day. Read on to open your tired, tight hips and explore the challenge of lizard pose! What Is Lizard Pose? Lizard pose is a...