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Nasal Breathing in Yoga: What It Does and How to Practice It - article
Breath & Nervous System Nasal Breathing in Yoga: What It Does and How to Practice It
Nasal breathing deserves as much attention as your poses - what it does in your yoga practice and how to start working with it.
Devon BrooksMarch 21, 20265 min read
Intense Right Stretch Pose with Hands Behind Back in Namaste (Pārśvottānāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Intense Right Stretch Pose with Hands Behind Back in Namaste (Pārśvottānāsana)
Pārśvottānāsana with hands in reverse namaste folds you deeply over the right leg while the shoulder-opening grip behind your back works the...
Hannah ColeMarch 19, 20265 min read
Breath Awareness vs Breathwork: What Each One Actually Does - article
Breath & Nervous System Breath Awareness vs Breathwork: What Each One Actually Does
Noticing your breath and actively controlling it pull your nervous system in different directions - here is what each practice actually does...
Devon BrooksMarch 18, 20266 min read
Intense Side Stretch Pose, Left Leg Forward (Pārśvottānāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Intense Side Stretch Pose, Left Leg Forward (Pārśvottānāsana)
Hamstring length, hip alignment, and shoulder stability converge in this single asymmetrical shape - a standing forward fold over the left l...
Hannah ColeMarch 18, 20265 min read
Catching Yourself Holding Your Breath: Why It Happens and What to Do - article
Breath & Nervous System Catching Yourself Holding Your Breath: Why It Happens and What to Do
Breath holding happens constantly - at work, at home, during small daily tasks - and most of us never notice we're doing it. Recognizing thi...
Devon BrooksMarch 17, 20267 min read
Hero Pose with Cow-Face Arms, Right Arm Up (Vīrāsana with Gomukhāsana arms) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Hero Pose with Cow-Face Arms, Right Arm Up (Vīrāsana with Gomukhāsana arms)
A kneeling shoulder-and-chest stretch: Hero Pose base with right arm overhead, elbow bent, hands clasped at the center of the back. Intermed...
Hannah ColeMarch 17, 20264 min read
Headstand Preparation Pose II (Śīrṣāsana Siddhi II) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Headstand Preparation Pose II (Śīrṣāsana Siddhi II)
A forearm-and-crown balance drill that teaches correct weight distribution through the arms before any full headstand lift.
Hannah ColeMarch 16, 20265 min read
Ujjayi Breath: The Ocean Sound at the Heart of Your Practice - article
Breath & Nervous System Ujjayi Breath: The Ocean Sound at the Heart of Your Practice
Nodding along when a teacher says ujjayi is easier than asking what it means - how ujjayi breath works and why the ocean sound matters.
Devon BrooksMarch 15, 20267 min read
Hare Pose with Thighs Forward and Arms Alongside Legs (Śaśāṅkāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Hare Pose with Thighs Forward and Arms Alongside Legs (Śaśāṅkāsana)
A grounded kneeling forward fold with thighs upright and arms at the sides - Śaśāṅkāsana lengthens the spine and quiets the breath.
Hannah ColeMarch 15, 20265 min read
Head Down Hero Pose (Adho Mukha Vīrāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Head Down Hero Pose (Adho Mukha Vīrāsana)
Head Down Hero Pose (Adho Mukha Vīrāsana) is a kneeling forward bend that lengthens the spine, stretches the quads and ankles, and grounds t...
Hannah ColeMarch 14, 20264 min read