Tag: yoga in bed
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Side Body Stretching: Benefits & Side Body Stretch Ideas
There’s just something so satisfying about a good side body stretch. In yoga, we do a lot of folding into poses like Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), so incorporating side body stretches helps balance out your entire body. Side body stretches, also known as lateral bends, help align our body’s systems. According to “Yoga Toolbox”, side…
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6 Ideas for Doing Yoga in Everyday Life
Your physical yoga practice can continue once you step off the mat. During the day, there are often plenty of opportunities to get some extra stretching and breathwork in. Consider these six ways for how to do yoga in everyday life and make yoga part of your whole-day routine. 1. Face Yoga While Relaxing Did…
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5 Ways to Practice Yoga in Bed
At its core, the physical practice of yoga is simply moving your body into different shapes that enable you to stretch and work on using your breath to relax. You don’t need to do something strenuous to do yoga. You can practice yoga right in bed, and doing so at bedtime can help you have…
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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…