People say they can’t do yoga for this reason or that reason, but the truth is, yoga really is for everyone. Not ALL yoga poses are for everyone, mind you, but everyone can do something. You can even do yoga from a chair. These are five basic, gentle poses that almost anyone can do. If […]
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How Your Body Type Affects Your Yoga Practice
I was taking an online yoga class today. We were kneeling in vajrasana (thunderbolt pose) with our hands on our laps, and the teacher instructed me to turn my palms up near my hips and straighten my arms. What the what? Impossible. When my hands are resting in my lap near my hips, my elbows […]
4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your First Yoga Class
Your first yoga class can be intimidating. It’s hard to know what to expect, and with all the newness going on it’s easy to finish the class feeling like maybe you missed something. That’s going to happen, and it’s okay. There’s a learning curve with anything new, and as you continue to practice you will […]
Pilates Ring Workout
I’ve got a new pilates ring workout to share with you! Remember a few weeks ago, when I did a review on this pilates ring by Go Sport-It? When I said I liked it, I meant it, and I wanted to create a full workout for you using the ring. (You can buy the pilates […]
Giving Thanks for Fitness
When we’re not where we want to be or when we have a particularly rough day at the gym, it’s easy to get frustrated with and even angry at our bodies. Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and cursed your belly, wrinkled your face at the sight of a jiggly thigh, sighed […]
5 Yoga Poses for Core Strength
A balanced yoga practice will strengthen your core and everything else. Remember that your core is so much more than your abs. Your core muscles include those of the pelvic floor, abdominals, back, and even your diaphragm. Therefore, pretty much every pose you do (and every movement you make in general) is going to use them. […]
What Happened to Me After I Started Doing Yoga
I didn’t fall in love with yoga right away. In fact, I had to make myself go back again and again before it finally started to resonate with me and become something I enjoyed. That happened, in part, because of these eight things I noticed about myself after I started doing yoga–none of which had anything to […]
Yoga Poses You Can Do Before You Even Get Up
Do you lie in bed for a few minutes after you wake up and before you get up? Then you have time to do yoga. These gentle yoga poses are a great way to start your day, and you can do them all while lying comfortably in your bed. Breathing Hands to Lap and Overhead […]
No One is Watching You Do Yoga (Except the Teacher)
Even as we get older and (supposedly) more mature, many of us still harbor some big insecurities when it comes to starting something new. That fear of looking silly has kept a lot of potential first-timers out of the yoga studio and, I’m sure, out of many, many other things. I’ve been in a lot […]
How to Prepare for Your First Yoga Class
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to jump in and take your first yoga class, no matter how nervous you might be. It’s okay to be scared and do something anyway–in fact, I think it’s good for us. But you can do a lot ease your anxieties by following these easy steps to prepare for your […]