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Flying Crow - Eka Pada Galavasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

Mar 14, 2010 2:57pm

When you take a vinyasa-style yoga class, you place yourself fully into the hands of the teacher. He or she decides what postures you will do and in what order. Most of the time, I enjoy this surrender of control, but I do have one pet peeve (try as I...

Forward Bending Tip of the Week

Mar 10, 2010 3:42pm

In uttanasana, let your head hang heavy. This means you'll probably be looking at your kneecaps. I have to remind myself to do this almost every time I do this pose. It's amazing how strong the urge is look at your toes, thereby cranking your neck, and how much...

Authentic Yoga with Deepak Chopra Featuring Tara Stiles

Mar 8, 2010 3:29pm

Authentic Yoga is an iPhone/iPod app from alternative medicine expert Deepak Chopra and yoga instructor Tara Stiles. Though there are some technical issues with this hot-off-the-presses app (rumored to be fixed by the even hotter-off-the-presses update), the authority of these teachers and the quality of their video instruction sets this...

Revolved Side Angle Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

Mar 7, 2010 2:16pm

I've been in the mood for twists lately, and revolved side angle pose fits the bill. To deepen the twist, you can bring your bottom hand to the outside of your front foot instead of the inside as it is shown here. Revolved Side Angle Is the Yoga Pose of the...

Yoga ToeSox Review

Mar 4, 2010 2:21am

I took these grippy ToeSox for a spin. If you have cold feet, slippery feet, ugly feet or you travel a lot, read all about it. Yoga ToeSox Review originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 10:21:11.Permalink | Comment | Email this...

Is It Spring?

Mar 2, 2010 3:16pm

I've heard a couple of people say that when March 1st rolls around, that means it's spring, no matter what the weatherman might say about snow flurries. Apparently, March 1st is when people realize that they will soon be stripping off the winter layers and exposing their pale flesh to...

Reclined Big Toe Pose - Supta Padangusthasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

Feb 28, 2010 2:08pm

While I'm feeling the love for the hamstring stretches, let me direct your attention to supta padangusthasana. Lovely little stretch that packs a big wallop. Be sure to keep both your hips down to the floor, resisting the urge to raise the one attached to the leg you are lifting....

Yoga for a Better Night's Sleep

Feb 25, 2010 3:30pm

If you have trouble getting to sleep at night, yoga can help. Any regular exercise can help with insomnia, and yoga has the added benefit of teaching you how to relax your body and mind. Yoga for a Better Night's Sleep originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, February 25th,...

Standing Poses Revamped

Feb 23, 2010 3:44pm

As I was contemplating my own home page, as I sometimes do, I realized that something has been missing from my standing poses sequence: reverse warrior (see above). So here's your revamped sequence. Feel free to reverse your warrior at your leisure. Standing Poses Revamped originally appeared on About.com...

Is Yoga the Fountain of Youth?

Feb 22, 2010 3:45pm

A very interesting story on NPR today explains why we gain weight as we age. The story references research showing that yoga can help older folks retain their muscle mass, therefore improving strength, flexibility, and overall health. A new study is now underway that hopes to make recommendations and modifications...