Category: Flexibility

  • Yoga for Flexible Hips – What Are the Benefits?

    Yoga for Flexible Hips – What Are the Benefits?

    The purpose of our hips is to bear the weight of our spine and upper body and connect the core to the legs. Because of this, hips are also the ones that suffer the most from a sedentary lifestyle. Here’s where yoga for flexible hips can be beneficial. Practicing yoga for flexible hips can reduce…

  • Is Yoga Good For Martial Arts?

    Is Yoga Good For Martial Arts?

    The western version of yoga is based on the Hatha school that uses yoga as an exercise. It is the one that shares the most similarities with martial arts. But, is yoga good for martial artists? Yoga is good for martial arts like MMA and BJJ because it strengthens your spine and joints, increases the…

  • 6 Reasons You Cannot Do Lotus Pose (With Exercises)

    6 Reasons You Cannot Do Lotus Pose (With Exercises)

    The Lotus Pose, or padmasana, creates a challenge for many yogis. Even after spending a considerable amount of time deepening one’s practice and opening up the body to greater flexibility, many yogis still find it a challenge to sit in a full Lotus position. While hip flexibility is a contributing factor to the ability to…

  • 10 Differences Between Yoga and Stretching

    10 Differences Between Yoga and Stretching

    When having any conversation about yoga, you will often notice stretching mentioned in the same context. Even for experienced yoga practitioners, separating yoga from stretching seems like a rather fine line to draw. Practically speaking, however, are stretching and yoga all that different? There are plenty of elements of yoga that are not included when…

  • The 9 Best Yoga Styles For Flexibility

    The 9 Best Yoga Styles For Flexibility

    Yoga is known to be one of the best exercises for improving flexibility and general health. As the practice has gained in popularity, there has been an ever-increasing number of styles, practices, and poses all claiming to be the best or provide the most benefits. For those looking to increase flexibility specifically, almost any yoga…