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7 Yoga Poses To Improve Concentration and Focus - tag item
Mindfulness & Meditation 7 Yoga Poses To Improve Concentration and Focus
Can yoga actually improve concentration and focus? It's a question teachers hear all the time, usually from someone whose attention keeps...
Devon BrooksJune 5, 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...
Maya IyerJune 4, 20265 min read
5 Poses to Prepare You For Lotus - tag item
Practice & Sequences 5 Poses to Prepare You For Lotus
"How do I get into Lotus without hurting my knees?" If you've ever asked a teacher that, you're asking the right question. Lotus Pose...
Maya IyerJune 4, 20266 min read
Wrist Grab Left Bend (Pārśvāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Wrist Grab Left Bend (Pārśvāsana)
Wrist Grab Left Bend (Pārśvāsana) lengthens the entire right side of the body - ribs, obliques, shoulder, and arm - while the left hand...
Hannah ColeJune 1, 20264 min read
Wide Legged Forward Bend (Prasārita Pādottānāsana) - tag item
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...
Hannah ColeMay 29, 20264 min read
Upward Table Pose (Ardha Pūrvottānāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Upward Table Pose (Ardha Pūrvottānāsana)
Upward Table Pose (Ardha Pūrvottānāsana) lifts the hips into a tabletop from the floor, opening the chest and strengthening the glutes...
Hannah ColeMay 26, 20264 min read
Upward Lotus Pose (Ūrdhva Padmāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Upward Lotus Pose (Ūrdhva Padmāsana)
Upward Lotus Pose balances Padmāsana atop a Shoulderstand, combining hip mobility and inversion strength in one advanced peak shape.
Hannah ColeMay 25, 20265 min read
Upward Facing Intense Stretch (Ūrdhva Mukha Paścimottānāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Upward Facing Intense Stretch (Ūrdhva Mukha Paścimottānāsana)
Ūrdhva Mukha Paścimottānāsana challenges you to balance on your sacrum while folding your entire trunk against vertically extended legs - a...
Hannah ColeMay 23, 20265 min read
Unsupported Shoulderstand with Hands Behind Back (Nirālamba Sarvāṅgāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Unsupported Shoulderstand with Hands Behind Back (Nirālamba Sarvāṅgāsana)
Nirālamba Sarvāṅgāsana with hands behind back removes all hand support from Shoulderstand, demanding pure core and shoulder-girdle strength...
Hannah ColeMay 22, 20265 min read
Upward Extended Feet Pose with Support (Ūrdhva Prasārita Pādāsana) - tag item
Body, Mobility & Posture Upward Extended Feet Pose with Support (Ūrdhva Prasārita Pādāsana)
A supported supine pose with both legs extended upward, stretching the hamstrings and calves while the elevated pelvis eases load on the...
Hannah ColeMay 21, 20264 min read