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How to Stay Safe in a Beginner Yoga Practice — article
Yoga Basics How to Stay Safe in a Beginner Yoga Practice
Yoga is popular with a lot of adults right now. According to cdc.gov, around sixteen point nine percent of adults practiced yoga in the past...
Maya IyerJune 4, 20265 min read
5 Poses to Prepare You For Lotus
Practice & Sequences 5 Poses to Prepare You For Lotus
You've seen it: that serene, cross-legged shape that seems to say I have arrived . Lotus Pose (Padmasana) is beautiful - and it's also one o...
Maya IyerJune 4, 20266 min read
Partner Yoga: Doing Yoga Together
Yoga Styles Partner Yoga: Doing Yoga Together
Picture this: you're flowing through a pose and someone is right there with you - hands steady on your back, breathing in sync with yours, h...
Sofia NguyenJune 3, 20265 min read
The Yoga Pose Library: Every Asana, Explained
Practice The Yoga Pose Library: Every Asana, Explained
Browse 230 yoga poses by family - Sanskrit names, how-to steps, benefits, modifications, and cautions for every asana.
Hannah ColeJune 2, 202611 min read
Wrist Grab Left Bend (Pārśvāsana (wrist grab, left bend)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Wrist Grab Left Bend (Pārśvāsana (wrist grab, left bend))
Wrist Grab Left Bend (Pārśvāsana) lengthens the entire right side of the body - ribs, obliques, shoulder, and arm - while the left hand clas...
Hannah ColeJune 1, 20264 min read
Wide Legged Forward Bend with Hands on Hips (Prasārita Pādottānāsana (hands on hips)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Wide Legged Forward Bend with Hands on Hips (Prasārita Pādottānāsana (hands on hips))
A wide-stance standing forward fold with hands on hips - great for stretching the hamstrings and inner groins while teaching proper hip-hing...
Hannah ColeMay 31, 20264 min read
Yoga Etiquette for Beginners: How to Show Up Right in Studios and Online Classes — article
Yoga Basics Yoga Etiquette for Beginners: How to Show Up Right in Studios and Online Classes
A lot of new students feel nervous before their first yoga class. The rules aren't always written down anywhere, and it's easy to make a sma...
Maya IyerMay 31, 20265 min read
Wide Legged Forward Bend with Hands in Namaste (Prasārita Pādottānāsana (hands in namaste)) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Wide Legged Forward Bend with Hands in Namaste (Prasārita Pādottānāsana (hands in namaste))
A wide-stance standing fold paired with reverse prayer hands that stretches the hamstrings, inner thighs, and chest in one grounded shape.
Hannah ColeMay 30, 20265 min read
What Is Yoga? A Beginner's Guide to Starting Well — article
Yoga Basics What Is Yoga? A Beginner's Guide to Starting Well
A lot of people have heard about yoga but aren't sure what it really is or how to begin. This plain guide explains what yoga is, what it doe...
Maya IyerMay 30, 20267 min read
Wide Legged Forward Bend (Prasārita Pādottānāsana) — article
Body, Mobility & Posture Wide Legged Forward Bend (Prasārita Pādottānāsana)
A wide-stance standing forward fold that stretches the hamstrings and inner thighs while building hip-hinge awareness - accessible for begin...
Hannah ColeMay 29, 20264 min read