Pose Breakdown: Upward-Facing Intense Stretch Pose
Learn how to hug your torso and thighs together and lengthen upward to find balance in this challenging pose.
Learn how to hug your torso and thighs together and lengthen upward to find balance in this challenging pose.
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This prep pose expands your lungs so each in breath increases blood flow.
Locating your unique rhythm introduces you to the divine force that animates all living beings.
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Many women have found that yoga, including restorative and supportive poses, can ameliorate the undesirable side effects of menopause, including hot flashes and more.
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These acupressure points help women's bodies move energy and blood to relax the mind.
When we're talking about hormonal imbalances in women, stress management is a good place to start. This yoga sequence will calm your nervous system and detox your organs.
Feeling a little anxious before take-off? Find an empty-ish space near your gate to practice these postures.
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Thanks to period pop culture like Netflix’s popular series Glow, ‘80s fashions are back with a vengeance. We created these looks to take you back in time—and power up your practice.
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The guiding principle of Qi Gong is the coordination of the eyes with the body movements.
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Ever wish you could just drop everything and teach yoga in some of the most spectacular cities around the world? Here’s how one teacher made that dream a reality.
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Shoulder injuries are all too common in the yoga world. Watch yoga teacher Benjamin Sears demonstrate how to strengthen the shoulders.
Jessamyn Stanley is so over white-centric, consumer-driven yoga. Armed with a powerful social platform, and a whole lot of attitude, this yoga teacher and New Age thought leader has declared to the world that anybody can practice yoga. And she’s not afraid to show us how it’s done.
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Take a few minutes to dedicate each practice to love and watch what begins to shift.
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Before you know it, Chaturanga will be a breeze.
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