As a yoga teacher who experiences anxiety on a daily basis, I often get asked if yoga helps anxiety. I can honestly say that for me, yoga has helped me manage my symptoms for the past 5 years. How often should you practice yoga for anxiety? practicing as little as ten minutes a day can
When we see 5-year-old gymnasts on TV showing off their middle splits we sometimes look at our own body and think: “That ship has sailed, I’ll just never be one of those flexible people.” Many people think there is no way of becoming flexible if you don’t start early -but are they right? Can you
I’ve suffered from having tight hips throughout my life. Once, after a day-long out-of-state road trip, my right hip was so tight that my boyfriend had to cantilever me out of the car. Tight hips can happen to anyone, even yoga practitioners. Hips become tight due to tension around the hip flexors, caused by posture,
From itchy eyes, swollen nasal passages, and runny noses, seasonal allergies can definitely be a drag to deal with come the change in weather. Some choose to take over the counter or prescription medication to alleviate seasonal allergy symptoms, while others choose more natural approaches (like yoga!) or like herbal remedies or nasal sinus washes.
Beginners usually start off thinking yoga is easy – until they actually start practicing and realize how physically and mentally challenging it can be and start asking themselves: why is yoga so hard? Chances are you’re feeling frustrated if you’re reading this article. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Yoga can be hard in so
It’s your least favorite moment in your otherwise wonderful yoga class: you’re 30 or 40 minutes into class when your yoga teacher tells you to enter yogi squat (garland pose), place your hands on the mat in front of you, and practice crow pose – and, “if you’re feeling like it, enter headstand and jump