Tag: exercise
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Dancer Pose in Yoga: How to Do Natarajasana
From the very first time I did Dancer Pose in yoga, also known as Natarajasana, I fell in love. It’s a challenging balance posture in yoga that is graceful and, well, sort of makes you feel like you’re as poised as a ballerina when you’re able to hold it. Dancer Pose lands at number three…
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Pigeon Pose: Benefits & How to Do Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
Landing at number two in my top favorite yoga poses of all-time (number one is Supine Spinal Twist) is Pigeon Pose, or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana. Pigeon Pose can be one of the most emotive poses in yoga. That’s because, with neuroscience backing, there’s a link between emotional storage and our hips. As Pigeon Pose offers…
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5-Minute Yoga: Benefits of Adding Just a Few Minutes of Practice to Your Day
One of the most challenging aspects of yoga is simply arriving to your mat. The American Heart Association names “lack of time” as the top barrier to fitness. Once we step on the mat and get into a flow, the practice becomes worth it. But there can be lots of obstacles to getting there. An…
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5 Ways to Prepare for Your First Yoga Class
One of the greatest thrills I get as a teacher is teaching someone their very first yoga class ever. This is such an honor to me, because I know that it could kickstart a lifelong yoga practice that truly transforms someone’s life. I remember my very first yoga class. I was 19 years old and…
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Supine Spinal Twist: Benefits & How to Do Supta Matsyendrasana
If I had to choose one yoga pose as my all-time favorite, it would probably be a Supine Spinal Twist, or Supta Matsyendrasana in Sanskrit. A variation of Knee-Down Twist (Jathara Parivartanasana), the Supine Spinal Twist enhances spinal mobility, while balancing the digestive system in this soothing pose. As my yoga teacher would say, “Imagine…