Author: Sita

  • When Did Yoga Pants Become Popular?

    When Did Yoga Pants Become Popular?

    Visit any college campus today, and you’ll see yoga pants and leggings on almost every female student and some male students. Or visit any office, and you’ll see yoga pants or leggings as part of a more “dressed up” attire instead of the dressy, professional look of the 1950s. When did yoga pants become so…

  • Yoga and Running the Same Day?

    Yoga and Running the Same Day?

    Doing yoga and running on the same day could be too much exertion for you, but is it as bad an idea as it sounds? Both yoga and running are known to bring numerous health benefits, both physical and mental, so would it truly be hazardous to attempt both on the same day? You can…

  • 8 Reasons You Cannot Do a Handstand (and How to Fix It)

    8 Reasons You Cannot Do a Handstand (and How to Fix It)

    The handstand is one of yoga’s most visually impressive and technically challenging asanas, making it such a valued accomplishment for any yoga practitioner. Achieving it calls for plenty of power, control, mobility, and body awareness. Some reasons you cannot do a handstand include being overly fearful, placing your arms too far apart, not strengthening their…

  • Will Yoga Give Me Abs?

    Will Yoga Give Me Abs?

    If you have ever been to a yoga class, especially a hot yoga class, and broke a sweat, you were probably shocked to find out that this seemingly simple rotation of poses is quite the exercise. Yoga is a practice that can both center your mind and is a form of exercise. Will it give…

  • Does Yoga Make You Taller?

    Does Yoga Make You Taller?

    Yoga offers many health benefits, from better breathing to more flexible muscles and joints. But those aren’t the only changes you can expect from doing yoga. You may want to know what else can happen, such as changing your height. Yoga cannot change someone’s skeletal height. After a person stops growing in puberty, they won’t…

  • 10 Yoga Poses to Improve Balance and Stability

    10 Yoga Poses to Improve Balance and Stability

    Yoga offers a raft of benefits to the human mind, body, and spirit, which explains why it is such a popular health and wellness practice in today’s world. However, for active individuals of all ages, the physical aspects are what draw them primarily to yoga. Among the most useful of these physical benefits for everyday…

  • This Is Why Yoga Is Good for Surfers. 4 Poses for Surfers

    This Is Why Yoga Is Good for Surfers. 4 Poses for Surfers

    What is the best way to become a great surfer? Those familiar with the waves and their ways will tell you to surf more, but yoga is gaining increasing acknowledgment as a surfer’s helper. The two activities might not seem like the best pairings on the surface, but closer inspection shows that they share more…

  • The 8 Limbs of Yoga and How You Can Apply It in Modern Life

    The 8 Limbs of Yoga and How You Can Apply It in Modern Life

    There are many schools to be found in traditional Hindu philosophy, but the one that has managed to travel far and wide across the world is yoga. This is the group of spiritual, mental, and physical disciplines and practices that originated in ancient India. The eight limbs of yoga show us how to live well…

  • Why Does Yoga Make Me Sore? And What Can You Do About It?

    Why Does Yoga Make Me Sore? And What Can You Do About It?

    Yoga can be a relaxing practice, but it is a form of exercise. When you first start yoga or learn a new pose, you may feel a little sore like you would after you started lifting weights. But that soreness is normal, and you can keep doing yoga for its many health benefits. Yoga can…

  • What Is SUP Yoga? 9 Reasons You Should Try It

    What Is SUP Yoga? 9 Reasons You Should Try It

    SUP yoga is an enjoyable way to practice yoga. It provides you with all of the fantastic benefits of yoga while also allowing you to experience nature. This great activity is excellent for yogis of all skill levels. SUP yoga is when you do yoga on a paddleboard. SUP yoga is very beneficial for your…