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When I first started practicing yoga seriously, I wanted to have my butt kicked. I wanted to sweat buckets and wake up too sore to walk upstairs the next day. I was compelled to learn all the poses on the covers of Yoga Journal, and predictably, I skipped to the “back of the book” in [...]
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I have been working on my Scorpion Pose (Vrchikasana) for a few months, and while I can balance in Peacock well, I have a hard time releasing my lower back enough to perform the full Scorpion pose. It can be frustrating when your body resists a posture, but I found this fabulous quote from Alan [...]
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When we feel depressed, our bodies slump forward, our minds feel foggy and sluggish, and we close ourselves off from other people. For depression relief, it’s all about inversions, back bends, and chest-opening poses! Inversions bring fresh blood and oxygen to a weary brain, while calming the nervous system. Heart-openers release tension, improve posture, and [...]
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Here is a gentle pose which engages the muscles of the lower back and core, and prepares you for a deeper backbend.
Lay face down on your mat. Inhale and place your hands lightly on either side of your ribcage. On an exhale, use the muscles of your back to lift your head and chest slightly [...]
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