Struggling with tight hips, sore hamstrings, or lower back pain? This one simple yoga pose — Reclined Pigeon (Supta ...
Some yoga poses hit in just the right way. They open us up with a gentle force, exactly where we need it. The poses I’m sharing today fall in that camp. They’re three of my favorites. Of course, ...
Even if you don’t love twists, you might appreciate the feeling afterward. These stretches make it easier to stand tall and ...
A sequence of yoga positions that encourage blood circulation in legs, stretch the muscles, and release tension can help improve blood flow in the legs. Regular practice of this sequence will increase ...
While any amount of stretching will help you feel more limber, there’s just something about that relief you get after doing postures that stretch out the hamstrings specifically — an area of your body ...
Perform this yoga pose to help your body find a balance between effort and ease. It will strengthen your lower body and provide a deep stretch in your back muscles. Move into it slowly to allow time ...
If you’ve ever been rudely awakened by a sudden jolt of pain in your calf or thigh, you know the agony of leg cramps. These involuntary muscle contractions can strike at the worst moments, during ...
If you’ve ever been jolted awake by sudden pain in your calf or thigh, you know how uncomfortable leg cramps can be. These involuntary muscle contractions can strike anytime—during sleep, after ...
What lies behind “Assisted Stretching,” what it promises, and what it actually delivers–yoga instructor Nina Ponath wanted to ...
BETHESDA, Md. – On a sunny Thursday afternoon, Marine Staff Sgt. James Sides throws a mat on the white tile floor and plops down. He’s about 20 minutes late to yoga, but his classmates don’t seem to ...