Category: Guide
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The Apple Watch and Yoga: A Practical Guide for Yogis
Apple has been known to produce some of the most impressive modern technology over the years. The Apple Watch continues to make waves in the fitness community, making it a top choice for runners, athletes, and yogis worldwide. If you’re trying to take your yoga exercises to the next level, you’re in luck. The Apple…
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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…
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Downward Dog 101: How to Do It and Why It Is Essential
Downward dog is interchangeably called downward-facing dog or in Sanskrit, adho muhka svanasana. Downward dog is an essential part of any yoga practice. For beginners and experts, downward dog can be a difficult pose to master. Downward dog is considered a resting pose and is simple to explain to others. To get into downward dog,…
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How to Go from Beginner to Intermediate Yoga
If you’ve been practicing yoga for a while, it might be time to transition your practice to an intermediate level. It can be hard to figure out where to start as you advance on your yoga journey, so we’ve got some suggestions that may help. To go from beginner to intermediate yoga, start working towards…
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What to Do When You Find Yoga Boring
Yoga is, today, generally seen as a trendy way of working out and maintaining your physical and mental health. It’s advertised as a unique experience of mind and body, and while that’s definitely true, there are plenty of people who struggle to find enjoyment in yoga. There are also people who have been doing yoga…
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When An Expensive Yoga Mat Is Worth It (And When It Isn’t)
Shopping for a yoga mat can be overwhelming. Since yoga boomed in popularity across the western world, so has the yoga mat industry, leaving us with countless options with prices ranging from single to triple digits. So what is it that makes some yoga mats so much more expensive than others, and in what circumstances…
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Why and How to Warm Up for Yoga: The Complete Guide
It is important to stretch your muscles before participating in an exercise. But many people are not sure if yoga is an exercise that requires a warm-up because yoga already utilizes a lot of stretching poses. However, just like any exercise, it is important to warm up for yoga. Warming up for yoga isn’t only…
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How to Do Yoga with a Toddler (And Have Fun Doing It)
You may have seen photos of some people doing yoga with their toddlers. This scenario is nothing new or uncommon, especially if you have been doing yoga for quite some time and are following other yoga practitioners on social media. You are bound to see yogi parents doing the headstand or doing the downward-facing dog…
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How to Buy Yoga Blocks: Everything you Need to Know
One of the oldest and most versatile forms of exercise in the world is yoga. It has been practiced in India for thousands of years and has become very mainstream in the Western world – and beyond. Many yogis stray beyond the simple mat and incorporate yoga blocks into their practice. Yoga blocks enhance poses,…
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Guide: What to expect at your first yoga class
Yoga either seems really relaxing or way too hard to most novices. It is one of those workouts where, although there’s some sweating involved, you must control your breath and keep your heartrate low. Using only your bodyweight, you get a strength training and stretching session that works your whole body as well as your…