Yoga straps are simple tools that offer a lot of benefits. And if you’re wondering how to use a yoga strap, you’ll likely find a lot of different answers. We often think about using straps in beginner classes to help modify poses, but straps aren’t just used to make poses more
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I’m not a tidy person by nature. Growing up, my mom used to tease me that my bedroom often looked like a tornado went through it. Things didn’t miraculously get better as an adult. I didn’t suddenly learn how to declutter. But over the years, I’ve picked up a few simple
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If your wrists hurt during yoga, you’re not alone. In fact, wrist pain from yoga might be one of the biggest complaints out there. And you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see why. In traditional yoga practices, we spend a lot of time on our wrists! Popular styles
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Congratulations – you’re pregnant! Over the coming months, you’ll experience immense changes in your body and life. But what about your yoga practice? Can you still practice yoga while pregnant? YES! Might you need to make some modifications throughout the way? Also yes. Just like any pose in yoga, there
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Plank Pose (Phalakasana or Kumbhakasana in Sanskrit) is a seemingly simple and straightforward yoga pose. It’s also a very common yoga pose and you’ll practice it in almost every Power or Vinyasa-style yoga class. But just because yogis practice it often doesn’t make Plank an easy pose. . . Why
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The ancient language of Sanskrit dates back to 2nd century BCE, India. Sanskrit was considered the language of the Gods. It was the philosophical language of Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. Sanskrit was used in ancient poetry, drama, and religious/philosophy texts. So – how is Sanskrit connected to yoga? During the era that
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Plank Pose (Phalakasana or Kumbhakasana in Sanskrit) is a seemingly simple and straightforward yoga pose. It’s also a very common yoga pose and you’ll practice it in almost every Power or Vinyasa-style yoga class. But just because yogis practice it often doesn’t make Plank an easy pose. . . Why
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