One of yoga’s most advanced backward bends, Wheel pose or Upward Facing Bow, is a deep backbend. In Sanskrit, the posture is known as Chakrasana. The word ‘chakra’ is translated to wheel which is fitting since you bend your body to look like a wheel! Wheel pose can be challenging as a new yogi, but
Known as the ‘King of Asanas’, Headstand, or Sirsasana is a challenging pose with amazing benefits. Headstand is an inversion, which means that the head is below the heart when practiced. Though you are balancing on your head in this pose, your forearms should also help to support your body. Many yogis find inversions daunting,
It’s that pivotal moment right after your final savasana – you gently open your eyes and begin to peel yourself off of your mat. Somehow, you feel lighter, more alive, more spacious, and more connected to your breath and your body. And it feels amazing! What makes yoga feel so good? Millions of yogis all
When sitting at your desk at work, do you notice that one side of your body may feel more fatigued than the other? Or during your yoga practice, you might feel that your right side is stronger than your left. Regardless of your fitness level or body type, all of us are bound to have
Many yoga poses call for open hamstrings and hips and an elongated spine. Paschimottanasana, or Seated Forward Fold, is a great pose to open up your body and increase flexibility and range of motion. Often practiced toward the end of yoga practice, this seated posture has many different variations and modifications depending on your body
Many yoga practitioners naturally find themselves gravitating toward a meditation practice or vice versa. Yoga itself is a moving meditation, with breath and body linking together to form a meditative physical practice. In your meditation practice, you may find similarities in your yoga practice, including different poses. So what are the best yoga poses to