Your Comprehensive Guide to Learning Handstand Learning how to independently kick up into Adho Mukha Vrksasana (handstand) can feel like a significant milestone in your yoga practice. It represents progress and growth, but for some, it can also be a daunting roadblock that seems insurmountable despite dedicated efforts. While a yoga studio provides assistance, practicing at home cultivates autonomy and …
Yoga For Wrists Wrists are the main focus of this sequence. The first section of the class focuses on improving general wrist mobility. It includes poses that explore the full range of wrist movement. The next section of the class looks at improving the strength of your wrists. Which yoga poses can help your wrists? Weight bearing poses like adho …
Gluteal Strengthening Yoga Poses This sequence features poses that help to improve gluteal strength. The gluteals are a group of three muscles located in the buttock region. The benefits of gluteal muscle strength Maintaining strong gluteals can help to stabilise your thigh bones and prevent knee strain in a variety of yoga poses. Weak gluteals can limit hip mobility and …
Yoga For Balance Balance is the common thread that runs through each of the poses in this sequence. It features a variety of poses that will help to improve your sense of balance. The ability to maintain balance in a yoga pose is dependent on input from multiple sensory fields. Whilst balancing we are continually receiving and processing information from …
Yoga for back pain relief This sequence features yoga poses that help to release tight or contracted muscles in the lower back. The sequence will help to bring relief at times when your back is aching or uncomfortable. It contains variations of soothing poses such as pavana muktasana, malasana and supta padangusthasana. In addition to relieving aches and pains in …
Understanding Kyphosis and Its Causes Kyphosis, characterized by excessive forward curvature of the spine and hunching in the upper back, can be a result of poor posture habits and a sedentary lifestyle. Prolonged sitting in front of computers further increases the risk of developing this condition. If you’re dealing with kyphosis or roundback, you may have tight muscles in your …
Yoga For The Rotator Cuff: Improve Shoulder Health and Reduce Pain Living with rotator cuff pain can greatly affect your quality of life. This two part online course: “Yoga For The Rotator Cuff” may be just what you need. This course is specifically designed to enhance the health of your rotator cuff and alleviate associated pain. By incorporating yoga into …
Tittibhasana is a challenging arm balance that offers numerous benefits for your body and mind. In this article and accompanying video, we will explore how to perform Tittibhasana and discuss its advantages, including improved hip and leg muscle mobility. Tittibhasana: Balancing Strength, Flexibility, and Control Tittibhasana, also known as Firefly Pose, is an advanced arm balance in yoga. It involves …
Here is a gentle, slower paced sequence that will be particularly well suited to people aged 60 and over. The benefits of yoga for seniors Yoga has many benefits for ageing bodies. It can help to improve muscular strength, bone density and joint mobility. Regular practice of yoga can help to Improve your sense of balance. This can make you …