The thing I love most about yoga is that there is no right way to do it. Great yoga classes allow you the ability to do each pose with your own modifications or variations on intensity, and the best yoga leggings are pretty much the same. Each person has their individual practice approach, so everyone …
Are there any recommended yoga poses for plantar fascia? What’s the best type of yoga for plantar fasciitis symptoms? What is plantar fasciitis? If you have been diagnosed with this condition, then you’re probably quite familiar with plantar fasciitis. However, if this word is new to you, or this article came up for you on a …
If you’re a complete yoga addict like I am, then it might be hard for you to take a break from it. This is true for me even when I’m feeling somewhat rundown due to my menstrual cycle starting. Can you do yoga on your period? Yes, you can continue your yoga practice during your …
The yoga mat is designed to offer more protection and traction than the floor provides. The unfortunate thing is that once sweat begins to drip down, most mats will start to fail you. The best yoga mats for sweaty conditions are made using special textures, materials, and designs that retain grip even when moisture is …
Many people suffer from bad knees for different reasons. Those reasons could be from an injury, genetics, arthritis or something else. Often times with bad knees, individuals think that avoiding exercise is the best option but that is not always the case. Exercise is extremely helpful when recovering from an injury or even dealing with …
Brand new yogis and seasoned practitioners alike are starting to wear yoga socks while on their mat. Though people have practiced yoga barefoot for thousands of years, the inventors behind the concept of yoga socks could definitely be on to something! The choice to wear them or not is completely dependant on your personal preference. …
Like many others, I can point back to a childhood adventure that went wrong and permanently caused some damage. I was lucky enough not to have a permanent limp or injury. The first (and last) attempt at a back-flip off the trampoline meant I messed up my knee. That was at eight years old, and …
Only a few years ago, the only type of yoga mat you could buy was a basic mat made from PVC. These mats tended to be sticky, and they typically only came in blue and purple. Today, consumers have a lot more options. No matter what your needs are, you should be able to find …
Yoga is challenging for anyone. Although, when you have large breasts it can make you feel as if you’re not able to achieve the relaxing, mindful states that yoga often encourages. When you are searching for your first studio, you might not be aware of the different yoga styles that are available. For beginners, some …
Vinegar is used in so many homemade cleaning recipes. Yoga mats are not an exception to this rule. Well, I should say, most yoga mats are not an exception to this rule. There are certainly some yoga mats that are made of more sensitive materials that do not do well with vinegar. If your yoga …
In today’s world, it can be hard to get up and get moving. We often live such sedentary lives and aren’t moving enough during the day. Sure, we move from place to place. Most times in a hurry, but we do it without thinking. We don’t intentionally move. Our lack of moving leads to our …
It seems like there are so many new yoga trends popping up lately and while some may be pretty self-explanatory – yoga with goats is, well, yoga with goats – you may still have a lot of questions about hot yoga. So let’s unpack this practice and find out why this style is becoming so …
What is Yoga? While we don’t know the exact time period that yoga was created in India, we know that it is a tradition and practice that has been around for thousands of years, only introduced into Western culture by the 20th century. Translated from the Hindi language, Sanskrit, the word ‘yoga’ means ‘union’. This …
The lure of the quick-fix never really disappears. We know that get-quick-rich schemes or weight-loss miracles don’t really deliver. Although, we’re drawn to the quick-fix (perhaps only slightly) nonetheless. It does leave the interesting question, however, as to whether or not there really are some effortless paths to great results – like breathing exercises. I believe that …
When you’re meditating, you should aim to have a stable, straight posture and to be as comfortable as possible. Finding a good meditation bench, chair, or cushion will help a lot, especially if you have bad knees. The type of chair, bench, or cushion that you should use will partly be a matter of preference …