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Maelynn Aredidon builds our practice sequences. Her sequences are built to be done, not admired - most need a mat and not much else, and every one is tested the slow way: she does it herself, most mornings for a week, before it goes live. The notes from those mornings - where the timing drags, which transition feels wrong, when a prop genuinely helps - end up in the article, because that is the part she always wished other sequence guides included. She writes for the practitioner with twenty minutes and mixed motivation, not the one with ninety and a photographer. Her pieces on aging gracefully with yoga come from the same instinct: sequences that meet a body where it is, not where it was ten years ago. If a sequence of hers feels easy, she considers that a feature you will still be using next year.

Maelynn Aredidon

By Maelynn Aredidon

How to Warm Up Before Yoga: A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Body - by Maelynn Aredidon
Practice & Sequences How to Warm Up Before Yoga: A Practical Guide to Preparing Your Body
Skipping a warm-up before yoga poses puts cold muscles under immediate strain, but spending just a few minutes preparing your body can meani...
Maelynn AredidonJuly 24, 20266 min read
A Seated Yoga Sequence for Calm and Focus: What to Do, and Why It Works - by Maelynn Aredidon
Practice & Sequences A Seated Yoga Sequence for Calm and Focus: What to Do, and Why It Works
Got five minutes and a chair? That's all it takes to move through a seated yoga sequence designed to sharpen your focus and settle your mind...
Maelynn AredidonJuly 24, 20266 min read
Yoga for Core Stability: A Gentle Sequence That Builds Deep Strength - by Maelynn Aredidon
Practice & Sequences Yoga for Core Stability: A Gentle Sequence That Builds Deep Strength
Core strength doesn't have to mean crunches, planks, or gym machines grinding through your lower back. This gentle method uses simple yoga p...
Maelynn AredidonJuly 23, 20267 min read
A Restorative Yoga Sequence for Quiet Rest: Three Poses, Held Long - by Maelynn Aredidon
Practice & Sequences A Restorative Yoga Sequence for Quiet Rest: Three Poses, Held Long
Restful sleep eludes countless individuals who don't know where to start. A restorative yoga sequence offers one practical path toward calmi...
Maelynn AredidonJuly 23, 20266 min read
A Yoga Sequence for Balance and Stability: How It Works and What to Expect - by Maelynn Aredidon
Practice & Sequences A Yoga Sequence for Balance and Stability: How It Works and What to Expect
Balance training can start with just a yoga mat and a few minutes of practice.
Maelynn AredidonJuly 23, 20268 min read
A Yoga Sequence for Tight Shoulders: What Helps, and What to Check First - by Maelynn Aredidon
Practice & Sequences A Yoga Sequence for Tight Shoulders: What Helps, and What to Check First
Stiff, sore shoulders are one of the most common complaints people bring to yoga class - and a simple routine can go a long way toward loose...
Maelynn AredidonJuly 22, 20267 min read
A Yoga Sequence for Tight Hips: How It Works and How Long to Hold - by Maelynn Aredidon
Practice & Sequences A Yoga Sequence for Tight Hips: How It Works and How Long to Hold
Tight hips affect countless adults, yet few know where to start when it comes to loosening them up. A basic yoga routine can gradually help...
Maelynn AredidonJuly 22, 202610 min read
Why Rest and Recovery Change After 60 - and How to Sleep and Recover Better - by Maelynn Aredidon
Healthy Aging Why Rest and Recovery Change After 60 - and How to Sleep and Recover Better
Older adults often find that sleep changes as they age. While the body still requires adequate rest, achieving quality sleep can become more...
Maelynn AredidonJuly 16, 20264 min read
Balance Is Trainable: Why It Slips With Age and How to Build It Back - by Maelynn Aredidon
Healthy Aging Balance Is Trainable: Why It Slips With Age and How to Build It Back
Steadiness is a skill, and like any skill it responds to gentle, regular attention. Here is a plainspoken look at why balance shifts over th...
Maelynn AredidonJuly 14, 20264 min read
Five Foundational Yoga Poses Worth Practicing Every Day - by Maelynn Aredidon
Practice & Sequences Five Foundational Yoga Poses Worth Practicing Every Day
New to yoga and not sure which poses come first? These five foundational yoga poses give almost any beginner a solid starting point.
Maelynn AredidonJuly 5, 20267 min read