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The Ultimate Yoga Detox? Twisted Chair Pose
Though the weather may be cold and blustery, winter is my favorite season to turn up the heat and detox. One of the best postures for detoxifying the body and building strength is the twisted chair pose.
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A Hip-Opening Yoga Stretch That Can Help in the Bedroom
At one time or another, nearly all of my students have asked what they can do to loosen up their hips. I always tell them to try Thread the Needle pose either first thing in the morning or after a sweaty workout.
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The Ultimate Core-Strengthening Yoga Pose
This core-strengthening pose tones your tummy, upper body, and back, and it’s a great way to improve your balance, too.
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How Yoga Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
It’s been a few weeks since you’ve started your new year’s resolution. When the ball dropped you set a sankalpa, or intention. Maybe you vowed to practice more yoga, to be more positive, to lose 5 pounds, or to stop running late. Whether you’ve been successful or not, you can still focus on making those intentions a reality.
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This Back Bend Equals Instant Stress Buster
How to feel a whole lot calmer with this one simple yoga pose.
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Stuck in Another Long Line? Nix Holiday Stress With This Stretch
How many minutes have you spent waiting in line during the holidays? Between the queue at the coffee shop, the stores at the mall, and sitting in traffic, those minutes can add up to hours. Instead of grumbling about all the time you’re wasting, try
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Get a Flat Belly in Seconds With the Boat Pose
Transform your abs with this quick yoga pose.
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How Yoga Can Relieve Back Pain
Many people start practicing yoga to help alleviate back pain, and Locust Pose is a great place to start.
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Banish Holiday Stress With This Simple Yoga Stretch
It seems like all the yoga we do these days is to strengthen our abs and tighten flab, but as we enter the holiday season yoga is a great way to relax, too. Certain yoga stretches are prime de-stressing tools.
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Relieve Stress Naturally With Eagle Pose
One of the best yoga postures for stress relief is Eagle pose. It opens up your shoulders, releases neck tension, strengthens your quads, and engages your core.
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Forget Your Morning Coffee—Get an Energy Boost With Dolphin Pose
Aside from getting a flu shot and stocking up on vitamin C, yoga inversions are another way you can prepare for the chilly months ahead.
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Eliminate Pesky Back Flab With Reverse Plank
Purvottanasana, or Reverse Plank, is a great all-over backside toner. It strengthens the back of your arms, the muscles along your spine, your glutes, and your hamstrings.
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Improve Your Total Body Strength With Wheel Pose
Back bends are like yoga medicine. Their benefits are plentiful—like increased flexibility; strengthening of the arms, legs, and core; and improved cardiovascular health, just to name a few.
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Get a Flat, Toned Tummy With the Yoga Bicycle
Usually reserved for ab classes, bicycle crunches are the perfect compliment to the typical yoga session—plus with regular practice, they’ll help you get a tight, toned tummy.
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Fall Into Motivation: How a Yoga Festival Can Help You Start the Season
If you found yourself slacking in your yoga practice this summer, now is the time to renew your energy. And the best way to start fall off on the right foot? Participate in a local yoga festival.
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A Yoga Move for Back Pain
Try this Yogic Squat for immediate back pain relief. It relieves tightness while also stretching the muscles in the hips and butt.
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