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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.

Hannah Cole

By Hannah Cole

Yoga Props for Stability and Comfort: What They Do and How to Use Them — by Hannah Cole
Healthy Aging Yoga Props for Stability and Comfort: What They Do and How to Use Them
A lot of people start yoga and find some poses very hard to hold or very uncomfortable. This is where support tools come in. Yoga props for...
Hannah ColeApril 8, 20266 min read
Joint-Friendly Yoga: How to Protect Your Knees, Wrists, and Shoulders on the Mat — by Hannah Cole
Healthy Aging Joint-Friendly Yoga: How to Protect Your Knees, Wrists, and Shoulders on the Mat
Many people come to yoga to feel better in their bodies, but yoga can also cause real joint problems if you're not careful. These principles...
Hannah ColeApril 6, 20265 min read
Yoga and Healthy Aging: A Practical Guide to Moving Better as You Get Older — by Hannah Cole
Healthy Aging Yoga and Healthy Aging: A Practical Guide to Moving Better as You Get Older
A lot of older adults are looking for a gentle way to stay active without putting too much stress on their joints and muscles. Yoga is one o...
Hannah ColeApril 6, 20265 min read
Starting Yoga After 40, 50, or 60: What to Expect and How to Begin — by Hannah Cole
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
Yoga Retreats for Beginners: What to Expect Your First Time — by Hannah Cole
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
Neutral Spine in Yoga: How to Find It and Why Your Back Depends on It — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Neutral Spine in Yoga: How to Find It and Why Your Back Depends on It
A lot of yoga practitioners focus on flexibility and breathing, but the position of the spine during practice is one of the most important t...
Hannah ColeMarch 12, 20266 min read
Yoga for Back Pain: Gentle, Evidence-Informed Movement That Actually Helps — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Yoga for Back Pain: Gentle, Evidence-Informed Movement That Actually Helps
Back pain is one of the most common problems that people deal with every single day. A lot of people look for gentle ways to manage the pain...
Hannah ColeMarch 10, 20266 min read
Stretching vs. Forcing: How to Build Real Flexibility Without Injury — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Stretching vs. Forcing: How to Build Real Flexibility Without Injury
The block was green, the cheap kind, with one dented corner from where I'd dropped it down the stairs the first week. I reached until my fin...
Hannah ColeMarch 9, 20266 min read
Spinal Mobility: Why a Stiff Spine Is Linked to Problems Far Beyond Your Back — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Spinal Mobility: Why a Stiff Spine Is Linked to Problems Far Beyond Your Back
Back pain is very common. According to the CDC, around 39 percent of adults had back pain in the past three months in 2019. 1 Working on spi...
Hannah ColeMarch 8, 20266 min read
Foot Strength and Balance in Yoga: How Your Feet Shape Every Standing Pose — by Hannah Cole
Body, Mobility & Posture Foot Strength and Balance in Yoga: How Your Feet Shape Every Standing Pose
A lot of yoga practitioners focus on the hips or the spine but forget about the feet. The feet are the foundation of almost every standing p...
Hannah ColeMarch 6, 20266 min read