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10 Yoga Stretches for Your Daily Routine
Some days, it's just not possible to put in a full hour and a half of yoga. But most days will allow for this 10- to 15-minute sequence that stretches the back, hamstrings, and hips, problem areas for many people. Over time, you will see the positive effect these stretches have on your longer practice sessions.
1. Pelvic Tilt
I can't say enough good things about pelvic tilts. They are just amazing. Often I don't even realize that my back is stiff and hurting until I lie down on my mat. The first few pelvic tilts reveal any traces of low back pain, but after 10 to 20 rounds, the pain is gone. Do them slowly and keep going until the movement feels fluid and good.
How To Meditate If You Can't Sit Still
When you’re anxious or depressed, sometimes the last thing you feel like doing is sitting down with your thoughts. But what many of us don't realize is that we don't have to sit still to meditate!
Yoga For People Who Don’t Do Yoga
This 10-step guide is for one of two people — those who want to do yoga but haven’t started yet, and those who really can’t stomach the idea of actually doing it at all. Maybe you haven’t found the right class or teacher, or perhaps the thought of doing a slow, sweaty interpretive dance with a bunch of crunchy granolas isn’t the ideal way to spend your time.
4 Tips for Turning Swimming into a Moving Meditation
I used to dismiss swimming as boring. It lacked the rush of running on a frosty day or the adrenaline edge of cycling. But a foray into triathlon has forced me into the water and I realized that I had totally missed the point.
5 Yoga Poses to Cure Insomnia
If you’re suffering from insomnia it may feel like sleep will
never come again. Instead of lying in bed, try this yoga for insomnia
series.
As someone who has struggled off and on with insomnia, I know how rough it can be. You’re exhausted, and you’re lying in the dark, staring at the ceiling, but sleep just. won’t. come. Maybe your thoughts are racing, or maybe you feel like your body can’t settle down so that your brain can let go. If you deal with sleeplessness, yoga for insomnia may be able to help you sleep better and sleep more deeply
As someone who has struggled off and on with insomnia, I know how rough it can be. You’re exhausted, and you’re lying in the dark, staring at the ceiling, but sleep just. won’t. come. Maybe your thoughts are racing, or maybe you feel like your body can’t settle down so that your brain can let go. If you deal with sleeplessness, yoga for insomnia may be able to help you sleep better and sleep more deeply
The causes of insomnia are complicated, and yoga isn’t going to be a
cure-all for every person who suffers from this condition. It’s
definitely helped me and other folks that I know, though so I recommend
giving it a go. You’re awake anyway, right ?
If you’re new to yoga, I would suggest taking a couple of classes before practicing on your own.
The poses below are pretty basic, but learning how to properly align
your body is part of yoga’s benefit and can help prevent injury. Even a
few classes with a teacher can help you get a feel for how your body
should be aligned. Most teachers will take requests, so you can ask if
it would be OK to include these yoga for insomnia postures in class.
Top 10 Benefits of Yoga
You've probably heard that yoga is good for you. Maybe you have even tried it and discovered that it makes you feel better.
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