If you sit at a desk the majority of the day, there’s a very high likelihood that your hips are tight. Sitting puts pressure on the lower back, which can cause pain extending to the hips. Lack of ...
A 12-minute hip mobility routine that releases tight hips and increases lower body flexibility? Yes, please. Just roll out one of the best yoga mats, and try these simple yoga exercises. As a yoga ...
Hip flexors connect the upper thigh to the lower spine and pelvis, playing a crucial role in walking, running, and maintaining proper posture. Modern lifestyles involving prolonged sitting create ...
One of the first things I learned about meditation is that if you can't get physically comfortable, you won't be able to relax mentally. When I started meditating regularly, for example, I quickly ...
Stand at the top of your mat with your feet hip-width apart. Soften your knees slightly and slowly fold your torso over your ...
I'm trying (and mostly failing, but trying!) to make morning yoga a part of my daily routine. It's not just that it refreshes my body and relaxes me, head to toe, before the day starts; I've also ...
Anyone can benefit from yoga. Stretches and exercises paired with conscious breath and attention to sensation in the body – any body type can do this. It’s just a matter of finding the right style of ...
Yoga straps, also known as yoga belts or stretching straps, are an additional tool to include in your yoga classes, as well as in your stretching sessions more broadly. The purpose of yoga straps are ...
We all know that sitting all day can negativrly affect our health. One big impact that it has pertains to the hips. The static position causes our muscles to shorten and tighten, causing discomfort ...
A sick-day checklist might look something like this: tissues, cough medicine, thermometer. But what about… a yoga mat? You might not always think of stretching as a way to ease the symptoms of the ...