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Monkey King Pose with Rotation to Right Leg, Hands Up (Hanumanāsana (rotation to right, hands up)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Monkey King Pose with Rotation to Right Leg, Hands Up (Hanumanāsana (rotation to right, hands up))
A full front split with torso rotated toward the right leg and arms raised overhead - an advanced seated pose demanding hamstring length, hi...
Hannah ColeApril 4, 20265 min read
Starting Yoga After 40, 50, or 60: What to Expect and How to Begin — article
Healthy Aging Starting Yoga After 40, 50, or 60: What to Expect and How to Begin
A lot of older adults want to try yoga but aren't sure where to begin. Starting yoga after 40, 50, or 60 is very possible - and many people...
Hannah ColeApril 4, 20267 min read
Monkey King Pose with Rotation to Left Leg, Hands Up (Hanumanāsana (rotation to left, hands up)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Monkey King Pose with Rotation to Left Leg, Hands Up (Hanumanāsana (rotation to left, hands up))
A front-split peak pose with a thoracic rotation toward the forward left leg and both arms raised overhead - demanding, precise, and expansi...
Hannah ColeApril 4, 20265 min read
Lying Hero Pose (Supta Vīrāsana) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Lying Hero Pose (Supta Vīrāsana)
Lying Hero Pose (Supta Vīrāsana) reclines Hero Pose into a deep quad and hip-flexor stretch - a cooling, intermediate supine shape.
Hannah ColeApril 3, 20264 min read
Eating Before Yoga: What to Eat, When, and How Much — article
Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness Eating Before Yoga: What to Eat, When, and How Much
A lot of people aren't sure what to eat before a yoga session, or whether to eat anything at all. The timing and the amount both matter. Thi...
Aarti DeshpandeApril 2, 20265 min read
Yoga Retreats for Beginners: What to Expect Your First Time — article
Yoga Retreats Yoga Retreats for Beginners: What to Expect Your First Time
You've been rolling out your mat at home or in a studio class, and something in you is ready to go deeper. A yoga retreat keeps pulling at y...
Hannah ColeApril 2, 20265 min read
Low Lunge with Right Leg Forward (Añjaneyāsana (right leg forward)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Low Lunge with Right Leg Forward (Añjaneyāsana (right leg forward))
Low Lunge (right leg forward) opens the left hip flexors and strengthens the right leg. A beginner kneeling pose found in many warm-up and f...
Hannah ColeApril 2, 20264 min read
Eating Slowly and Mindfully: What the Evidence Shows and How to Begin — article
Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness Eating Slowly and Mindfully: What the Evidence Shows and How to Begin
A lot of people finish a meal and still feel like they want more food, even when they have eaten enough. This is a common problem. Eating sl...
Aarti DeshpandeApril 2, 20269 min read
Lying Diamond Pose (Supta Vajrāsana) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Lying Diamond Pose (Supta Vajrāsana)
Lying Diamond Pose (Supta Vajrāsana) brings a passive, gravity-led opening to the inner thighs and hips - a gentle supine release for any le...
Hannah ColeApril 1, 20264 min read
Low Lunge with Left Leg Straight (Añjaneyāsana (left leg straight)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Low Lunge with Left Leg Straight (Añjaneyāsana (left leg straight))
Low Lunge with Left Leg Straight (Añjaneyāsana) stretches the left hip flexors and opens the right groin in a beginner-friendly kneeling sha...
Hannah ColeMarch 31, 20264 min read