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The Times They Are A'Changing: Chaturanga Dandasana Edition 26 Aug 2013 | 03:51 am
Back when I first started yoga, I remember my teachers always said that you should push back into your heels when lowering into chaturanga dandasana. And I dutifully did as I was told, even though I c...
Public Display of Yoga: Nicole Scherzinger 21 Aug 2013 | 06:35 pm
Continuing the trend of celebrities and and plain old folks who like to Instagram their yoga exploits, we have Nicole Scherzinger checking in from the beach in Hawaii. Though her selfie is captioned "...
The SLVRBK Mat + Yoga 21 Aug 2013 | 03:49 am
The SLVRBK is a new high-end exercise mat that is supposed to satisfy all your mat needs. After seeing a lot of positive press about the mat's good looks, I wanted to put it to the yoga test. For whil...
Hands and Knees Balance Variation 19 Aug 2013 | 03:59 am
A new (to me) version of the classic hands and knees balance is this week's featured pose. After you arrive in the pose as pictured here, move your left arm 90 degrees to the left so that your arm is ...
Ten Poses To Get You Started 14 Aug 2013 | 05:10 am
When you're a new yoga student, a lot of information gets thrown your way. Like the English and Sanskrit names of lots of poses and how to do each one, for instance. To give you a jump start on the le...
Using the Wall for Alignment in Warrior III 12 Aug 2013 | 03:30 am
Even after all these years of yoga, I still have a hard time sensing my alignment in warrior III. Using a wall and a chair can help. You'll want to stand about a leg's length from the wall and use the...
Wanderlust ATX 2013 9 Aug 2013 | 04:42 am
This post goes out to whomever is in charge of picking the Wanderlust festival locations. I salute you, sir or madam, for your keen sense for finding the best weather possible. Ski resorts in the summ...
Public Display of Yoga: Supermodels in Backbends Edition 6 Aug 2013 | 03:48 am
After seeing all the attention that original supermodel Naomi Campbell got for her urdhva dhanurasana in a bikini on a boat (see her Twitter), Sports Illustrated Swimsuit alum Bar Refaeli countered wi...
Sphinx Pose Is The Yoga Pose of The Week 5 Aug 2013 | 03:57 am
Sphinx pose is a great way to isolate a nice stretch in the back body and shoulders. The number one alignment point here is to keep the shoulder relaxed and moving away from your ears. You can increas...
New Hot Yoga Research: A Good Start, But Needs More Work 1 Aug 2013 | 03:11 am
A new study on hot yoga sponsored by the non-profit American Council for Exercise is getting a lot of attention for supposedly proving that hot yoga is safe because it doesn't raise your core body tem...
