Iyengar Yoga For Runners
Understanding Yoga for Runners Every runner knows the importance of stretching. It’s a cornerstone for maintaining muscle health and optimising joint mobility. Why Regular Stretching Matters Engaging in stretching, especially post-run, fights off stiffness and reduces injury risk, essential for those covering long distances. The Journey from Basic Stretches to Structured Yoga For many, the world of stretching opens up …
Yoga Poses For a Healthy Spine
Iyengar Yoga for Spinal Health: Strength, Flexibility, and Injury Prevention The spine is the structural pillar of the body, supporting movement, stability, and overall well-being. The poses presented in this Iyengar Yoga for Spinal Health sequence offer a precise and effective approach to maintaining spinal mobility, strength, and alignment. This practice uses specific postures, props, and sequencing to address both …
Bakasana – How To Do Bakasana From An Iyengar Perspective
This post looks at Bakasana (crane/crow pose) from an Iyengar yoga perspective. It breaks the pose down into preparatory stages that can be beneficial when practiced in isolation, or as part of a step-by-step progression towards the full pose. Benefits of Bakasana Bakasana, also known as crane or crow pose, is a challenging yoga pose that requires balancing on the …
Iyengar Yoga Poses For Shoulders
Shoulder discomfort, instability, or restricted mobility are common challenges that many yoga students face. The shoulders are one of the most mobile and complex regions of the body, where bones, joints, tendons, and muscles interact to allow an impressive range of movement. This mobility, however, can make the shoulders vulnerable to tension, strain, and injury. Iyengar Yoga provides a comprehensive approach to shoulder health, …
Iyengar Yoga For Lower Back Pain
Holistic Approach: Iyengar Yoga Poses to Relieve Lower Back Pain There are numerous ways in which Iyengar Yoga can help to reduce lower back pain. Although there are many causes for lower back pain, it is very common for people to arrive at yoga classes with this pain originating at least in part from tight hamstrings. Understanding the Role of …
Iyengar Yoga Practice Sequence For Home
An Accessible and Adaptable Iyengar Yoga Sequence for Home Practice This simple sequence of Iyengar yoga poses will be ideal for kickstarting your Iyengar yoga practice. It concentrates mainly on standing poses, and includes a couple of inversions that are central to Iyengar Yoga sequences. The inverted poses are intended for more experienced students, and can easily be left out by beginners. No …
Iyengar Yoga Chair Backbends
This post demonstrates how to use a chair to learn dwi pada viparita dandasana and eka pada vipartita dandasana. These two poses illustrate common techniques and approaches used in the Iyengar method. Chair backbends are supported poses that allow you to practice both actively and passively. The passive approach will be well suited to times of lower energy and more …
