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Butterfly Pose: One of the Best Remedies for Too Much Sitting
Butterfly pose is aptly named because of the way it is practiced. Sitting on the floor or yoga mat, both feet are tucked close to the groin and clasped with the hands. The legs appear like butterfly wings, especially when moved up and down. Butterfly pose ... -
7 Yoga Asanas to Swim Better
Swimming is one of the only full-body workouts that burns calories without sweat. Not only does the sport require well-coordinated use of the entire body, but it also requires excellent lung capacity (unless you’re Michael Phelps, in which case superhuman ... -
Superman Pose: Tone Your Back and Abdomen Muscles and FLY!
If you want a fun way to strengthen your back, try superman pose! Here’s how to do it, plus other surprising benefits. Bonus freebie included! Superman pose is an excellent back-strengthening posture that targets muscles in the lower back while strengthen ... -
Backbend for a Stronger Back
Backbends are some of the most difficult asanas for the body to perform, as they require great flexibility and balance. However, while difficult, once properly learned backbends provide a myriad of benefits, ranging from emotional freedom to spinal healin ... -
How Yoga Can Keep You Away From Joint Pain
Those who suffer from joint pain know that finding a fulfilling and pain-free mode of exercise can be a difficult and frustrating process. Whether it be your knees, wrists, shoulders, or fingers, staying active with arthritis is no easy task. High-impact ... -
Yoga Boosts Digestion Naturally
A good digestive system is a necessary component for a healthy life. Digestion-related ailments such as constipation, stomach ache, ulcers, and bloating can be prevented with the help of a healthy digestive system. Important Tips: Avoid drinking water hal ... -
Eye Exercises: How to Improve Eyesight Naturally
Often, when we think of yoga, we think of the solid parts of the body and svelte yogis in headstands. However, one of the most overlooked body parts that yoga benefits is the organs of sight- our oh-so-sensitive eyes. How to improve eyesight with eye yoga ... -
Camel Pose: Improve Your Posture and Open Your Heart Center
Always make sure you are stretched and warmed up before attempting to do camel pose. Camel pose is a deep backbend. It’s great for opening the chest and the heart chakra. Camel pose is also known as Ustrasana (OOHS-tra-AA-SUN-aa) in Sanskrit. Ust ... -
Cat Pose (Marjariasana)
Cat pose — Marjariasana (Mar-jar-YA-SUN-aa) — is a gentle backbend that loosens up the spine, stretches the back of the torso, and relieves tension in the neck. The posture gets its name from the Sanskrit words marjari, meaning cat, and asana, meaning pos ... -
Bow Pose: Expand Your Chest and Stretch Those Hip Flexors!
Maintaining flexibility is critical if you want to avoid the pain of stiff joints. Here’s how to do bow pose to benefit your upper torso and hips. Bow pose is a deep backbend that opens the chest and front of the body while expanding the hip flexors. In t ...
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