Pigeon Pose Yoga Hip Opener
Pigeon Pose is an amazing hip opener. It also happens to be one of my favorite poses. Whenever this pose comes up in a class, I silently wish to myself that the teacher will get...
6 Benefits of Twists in Yoga and Who Shouldn’t Do Them
There are many benefits of twists in yoga. You probably do a twist of some sort in almost every class that you go to, yet you most likely don't know why you are doing...
9 Relaxing Yoga Bolster Pillow Poses
9 Yoga Bolster Pillow Poses: A Relaxing Sequence
It took me a long time to invest in yoga props. Other than my yoga mat, I didn't have any other props. I kept telling myself that...
Janushirasana Yoga Pose: Benefits & Modifications
Janushirasana yoga pose, or head to knee pose, is one of my favorites. It's a simple seated forward fold that has many benefits. When creating my own yoga sequences, it is almost always included.
How to...
9 Wonderful Malasana Yoga Pose Benefits
There are many Malasana yoga pose benefits. Also known as Garland Pose, this is a pose that most people can do, it is especially helpful during pregnancy. Make sure you read the modifications section below for safe...
6 Fun Partner Yoga Poses to Try Today
Doing Yoga can be really fun, especially if you do it with a friend. Grab your spouse, a loved one, or a friend and try out these partner yoga poses. Most of the poses can be modified...
Chakravakasana Yoga Pose: A Wonderful Warm Up
How to Do Chakravakasana Yoga Pose
Chakravakasana Yoga Pose, or cat cow, is used in the majority of yoga classes. I use it at the beginning of most of my classes. It feels wonderful for...
Upward Facing Dog: Often Done Wrong
Upward Facing Dog Pose, or Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, is a pose that I see being done incorrectly all the time. Most students in a yoga class combine Upward Facing Dog and Cobra, which puts...
So Many Chaturangas! Ultimate Guide to Help You Modify
In an average Vinyasa class, you will do more than a dozen Chaturangas, sometimes more. If you do an Ashtanga session, you will complete more than 80! But, they happen so quickly that the...
Mandukasana Yoga Pose: An Amazing Hip Opener
When I was a girl I would do Mandukasana yoga pose, or frog pose, at every ballet class I went to. At the time, I didn't know all the benefits of the pose, but...