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Hannah Cole
Hannah Cole is a registered yoga teacher who writes about spinal health, joint-friendly movement, and yoga for aging bodies. She's happiest explaining why a pose works, not just how.

By Hannah Cole

Upward-Facing Dog Pose (Ūrdhva Mukha Śvānāsana) lifts the entire front body off the mat in a full prone backbend, building spinal strength a...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read

Chair Pose (Utkaṭāsana) is a standing squat that builds lower-body strength, core stability, and shoulder endurance in one heat-building sha...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read

Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvāṅgāsana) is a beginner backbend that strengthens the glutes and spine while stretching the hip flexors and che...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read

Cat Pose (Mārjārāsana) is a beginner kneeling shape that rounds the spine on an exhale, engaging the core and mobilizing the back from tailb...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read

Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Śvānāsana) is a foundational inverted V-shape that stretches the posterior chain and builds shoulder strengt...
Hannah ColeJuly 3, 20264 min read

A lot of people use the words mobility and flexibility like they mean the same thing. They don't. Knowing the difference between the two can...
Hannah ColeJune 28, 20265 min read

Imagine waking up to mountain air, unrolling your mat before breakfast, and spending five days with nothing to do but practice, rest, and ac...
Hannah ColeJune 8, 20265 min read

A lot of older adults want to stay active but aren't sure what's safe for them. Chair yoga for seniors is one option that works well for man...
Hannah ColeApril 13, 20268 min read

A lot of older adults feel like they're supposed to age in a certain way, and when they don't, they feel like they have failed. This kinder...
Hannah ColeApril 11, 20265 min read

A lot of people with bone loss want to stay active, and yoga is one of the most popular choices. But yoga and fragile bones is a topic that...
Hannah ColeApril 10, 20268 min read