Advice about practicing yoga to improve flexibility, build strength, and promote inner calm. Tips include starting with beginner-friendly poses, focusing on breath control, and staying consistent with your practice. Inspired by how yoga nurtures both body and mind for long-term wellness.
I am a registered yoga teacher, and I have been practising yoga for about ten years. In this article, I explain why I love yoga. There are so many reasons – physical, mental and spiritual – to fall in love with this ancient practice. What is it about such an ancient practice that still appeals …
Have you found yourself considering hot yoga vs regular yoga? Let’s start with defining hot yoga. Hot yoga is any kind of hatha yoga (yoga as exercise) that you do in a heated room, usually ranging from 80-105⁰F. The most common types are Bikram yoga, hot vinyasa-style yoga and hot power yoga, but it’s also …
Hot yoga refers to any kind of yoga that takes place in a hot room, usually 80-105⁰F. Since its rise to popularity in the 1970s when Bikram Choudhury created Bikram yoga, hot yoga has become a favorite of many celebrities and has come to represent a way for yogis to take their practice to the …
What is hot yoga exactly? Hot Yoga is a form of Hatha yoga (yoga as exercise) performed at a high temperature—usually 80-105⁰F. In the world of hot yoga today, you can typically find two types: Bikram yoga and general hot yoga, which is any yoga that is performed in a heated room. Hot yoga rose …
This article rounds-up the best yoga clothes for older ladies available on Amazon for a more enjoyable practice. Yoga clothes for older ladies shouldn’t be very different from younger women. But the reality is, as women age, our bodies change. Hence, our requirement for workout clothes also changes. We don’t want to compromise on comfort …
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Many wonder about Reiki vs Yoga. Adding Reiki techniques can enhance the spiritual elements of a yoga practice. Blockage of energetic flow can take a lot of forms. You might have a physical block associated with body pain, a creative block, or you might be being stuck in the past emotionally, for example. Reiki and …
Yoga and meditation are often practiced together as of cultivating mental and physical health. We explain why. Many people’s first experience of a deep meditative state comes at the end of a yoga class. Their bodies are loose and tired. Their minds are quiet and focused. When the instructor guides the class into savasana, the …
When practiced correctly, yoga can improve flexibility, tone muscle, reduce stress levels, and even alleviate anxiety and depression. However, in yoga as in other types of physical activity, bad form can leave you vulnerable to muscle strain and over-stretching of the joints. This is especially common for those of us yogis who practice at home …
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Have you ever tried yoga? Most people have – it has been around for millennia and has only become more popular in recent years; now it’s one of the most common forms of exercise. It is an exercise in connecting the mind, body and spirit to get fit, remain healthy and ensure mental wellness. We …
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Warming up is an essential part of every workout, even yoga. Yoga warm up poses gently prepare your body for deeper stretches. Whether you are doing slow movements in a Hatha yoga sequence or you have a more demanding yoga practice in your future, warming up reduces your risk for injury and gets your body ready for what is to come.
