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Why Iyengar Yoga Cares So Much About Alignment and Props - tag item
Yoga Styles Why Iyengar Yoga Cares So Much About Alignment and Props
Iyengar yoga gets lumped in with other styles, but one main idea sets it apart - see how alignment, props, and precision define the method.
Maya IyerJune 25, 20265 min read
Chair Yoga: A Genuinely Accessible Way to Practice - tag item
Yoga Styles Chair Yoga: A Genuinely Accessible Way to Practice
Bad knees or unsteady balance don't have to keep you from yoga. Chair yoga gives you a genuinely accessible way to practice.
Maya IyerJune 23, 20269 min read
Yin Yoga Is Slow on Purpose: Stillness, Props, and Long Holds - tag item
Yoga Styles Yin Yoga Is Slow on Purpose: Stillness, Props, and Long Holds
What is yin yoga, and how is it different from other styles? A quieter, slower practice built on stillness, props, and long holds.
Maya IyerJune 21, 20265 min read
How to Stay Safe in a Beginner Yoga Practice - tag item
Yoga Basics How to Stay Safe in a Beginner Yoga Practice
Around 16.9% of US adults practiced yoga in the past year, per the CDC - many of them brand new. Here is how to stay safe in a beginner yoga...
Maya IyerJune 4, 20265 min read
Yoga Equipment for Beginners: What You Actually Need Before Your First Class - tag item
Yoga Basics Yoga Equipment for Beginners: What You Actually Need Before Your First Class
Buying a cart full of gear before your first class is a classic mistake - the yoga equipment beginners actually need, and what can wait.
Maya IyerMay 28, 20265 min read
How to Sit Comfortably for Meditation, Without Pain or Distraction - tag item
Mindfulness & Meditation How to Sit Comfortably for Meditation, Without Pain or Distraction
Meditation asks your body to hold still - learn how to sit comfortably so pain and distraction don't end the practice early.
Devon BrooksMay 4, 20265 min read
Sustainable Yoga: How to Practice More and Buy Less - tag item
Lifestyle & Daily Living Sustainable Yoga: How to Practice More and Buy Less
Sustainable yoga relies on minimal gear. Focus more on practicing and less on buying equipment.
Aarti DeshpandeApril 18, 20264 min read
Yoga With Osteoporosis: How to Move Safely When You Have Bone Loss - tag item
Healthy Aging Yoga With Osteoporosis: How to Move Safely When You Have Bone Loss
A general look at yoga and bone health: why many people keep a gentle practice after an osteoporosis diagnosis, and why anything specific be...
Rachel ManuelApril 10, 20263 min read
Yoga Props for Stability and Comfort: What They Do and How to Use Them - tag item
Healthy Aging Yoga Props for Stability and Comfort: What They Do and How to Use Them
Yoga props add stability and comfort to poses that feel hard to hold - what each support does and how to use it in your practice.
Rachel ManuelApril 8, 20266 min read
Stretching vs. Forcing: How to Build Real Flexibility Without Injury - tag item
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...
Marvin OcampoMarch 9, 20266 min read