Category: Yoga

  • Is Hot Yoga Safe While You’re on Your Period?

    Is Hot Yoga Safe While You’re on Your Period?

    Exercising while you’re on your period can seem uncomfortable, and it is the last thing that you want to do. But there are many benefits to it, including reducing the appearance of PMS symptoms. Hot yoga is safe while you’re on your period as long as you replace lost fluids by drinking plenty of water…

  • Yoga and Intermittent Fasting

    Yoga and Intermittent Fasting

    Students of yoga will probably be the type to pay close attention to their health and wellness, with weight management being a major aspect of this. It is, therefore, not surprising to come across plenty of yoga practitioners with interest in dieting and weight loss. Intermittent fasting is a popular option, but many often wonder…

  • Does Facial Yoga Actually Work?

    Does Facial Yoga Actually Work?

    While there are various intentions behind practicing yoga, many people come to the mat to release stress and tension while coming closer to their inner selves. Yoga is typically thought of as a whole-body practice, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be. Yogic practices that target the muscles of your face are an ancient Indian…

  • 13 Reasons You Can’t Do a Cobra Pose (and How to Fix Them)

    13 Reasons You Can’t Do a Cobra Pose (and How to Fix Them)

    The Cobra pose (Bhujangasana) is common and highly beneficial. But if you cannot do the pose without pain, you will either skip it and miss out on its benefits or, worse, injure yourself. What are the reasons you have a hard time doing the Cobra? The reasons you cannot do a Cobra pose begin with…

  • 8 Reasons Downward Dog Makes You Nauseous

    8 Reasons Downward Dog Makes You Nauseous

    Downward Dog, also known as Downward-Facing Dog – Adho Mukha Svanasana in Sanskrit – is one of the staples in any yogi’s yoga practice. This relatively simple – but powerful asana – is among the first ones beginners approach as it is often the starting point to other postures. But what if you feel nauseous…

  • Yoga vs. Pilates: What’s the Big Difference Anyway?

    Yoga vs. Pilates: What’s the Big Difference Anyway?

    Yoga and Pilates both offer low-impact workouts that focus on using body resistance to strengthen muscles. They look very similar on the surface as they both use a series of poses and breathing techniques to help with flexibility and overall wellness. But there are some major differences. The big difference between yoga and Pilates is…

  • Does Yoga Help or Cause Vertigo?

    Does Yoga Help or Cause Vertigo?

    If you are someone who suffers from vertigo or finds that dizziness or potential nausea is constantly keeping you from living your life, maybe it’s time to look into potential ways to make it better and hopefully prevent it. Surprisingly, one of those ways happens to be through the practice of yoga. Yoga is a…

  • Downward Dog vs. Mountain Pose: What’s the Difference?

    Downward Dog vs. Mountain Pose: What’s the Difference?

    The downward dog and mountain pose are some of the common but confusing poses you’ll encounter in yoga. You must distinguish the two poses to perform them in great form and harness their benefits. The difference between the downward dog and mountain pose is in the back-hands alignment and head position. In the down dog,…

  • Are Pilates and Yoga Mats Actually the Same?

    Are Pilates and Yoga Mats Actually the Same?

    Yoga and Pilates are valid alternatives for health-conscious people but prefer a more relaxed approach to fitness. While neither of the two disciplines requires much equipment, buying the right mat is essential – especially because you are bound to spend the whole class on it! Pilates and yoga mats are similar, but they have important…

  • Yoga and Ketogenic Diet: Benefits, Considerations, and Tips for Best Combinations

    Yoga and Ketogenic Diet: Benefits, Considerations, and Tips for Best Combinations

    If you have started your keto journey and you are also practicing yoga, there are good chances that you have already experienced some health benefits—maybe you didn’t even realize that the reason behind them lies in this powerful combination of lifestyles. Our minds and body are more interconnected than we usually realize. Still, the benefits…