5 Reasons You Can't Do a Headstand Yet


Updated 10/20/11 10:25 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Balance in Headstand Pose

Do you have a minipanic attack when your yoga instructor says it's time to work on headstands? Whether you've tried inversions a hundred times and can't stay balanced for more than half a second, or are too intimidated to even try, here are five reasons headstands aren't happening for you and how to get started hanging upside down. You're scared of falling: This is a very real fear and a valid Read more

You Asked: Issue With Inversions


Updated 09/21/09 8:01 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

How to Build Strength For Yoga Inversions

Hi Fit, I have been practicing yoga on my own for years, and I love it all . . . sun salutations, backbends, forward bends, you name it . . . except for the inverted poses. Despite my best efforts, I have never been able to get into them! Can you recommend any exercises to strengthen my upper body so that I will be able to do them, or do you have any other tips to help me take my practice to the Read more

Strike a Yoga Pose: Inversions


Updated 09/01/08 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Strike a Yoga Pose: Inversions

Inversions, in yoga, are the poses where you put your feet above your head. Meant to give your mind a new perspective, they allow blood to flow to your head to improve circulation, which can cure headaches and help relieve depression. Going upside down also increases strength in your upper arms, back, and abdomen. These poses require skill and patience, so be sure to practice these regularly. Read more

Gear Review: Lululemon No Limit Top


Updated 02/09/12 5:11 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Review of Lululemon No Limit Tank Top

I don't usually get very fancy with my yoga clothes. A fitted tank with a built-in sports bra is my usual go-to top. It keeps my girls covered and in place, and the fitted body stays put when I go upside down. But some days you ate too many cookies you just don't feel like wearing something tight. You could sport a loose shirt but it doesn't offer the most flattering look, and as soon as you Read more

Do You Love or Hate These Popular Yoga Poses?


Updated 02/07/12 2:59 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Yoga Poses People Love or Hate

Pigeon is easily one of my top 10 favorite yoga poses, but my husband can't stand it — his tight hips scream to get out of pose. Here's a list of challenging yoga poses that people either love or hate. From backbends to inversions, tell us which ones you love, or love to skip. Read more

Have You Ever Injured Yourself From Yoga?


Updated 01/15/12 8:32 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Yoga Can Cause Injury, New York Times Article Says

Yoga is generally seen as a therapeutic practice that can alleviate pain from previous injuries and help prevent new ones. But a recent article from The New York Times Magazine highlights the practice as something quite different — yoga can wreck your body. The stories are scary and cautionary: healthy, advanced yogis having strokes, breaking ribs, and experiencing permanent disabilities Read more

Dr. Anthony Youn Talks Botox Cream and Common Cosmetic Surgery Misconceptions


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Dr. Anthony Youn Explains Botox Cream, How to Pick a Surgeon

You may know Dr. Anthony Youn as the cutie-pie doctor on the Rachael Ray Show and Dr. 90210, but he's also the author of the funny, touching memoir In Stitches. But most of all, he's a board certified cosmetic surgeon with a flourishing Michigan practice. We recently spoke with Dr. Youn about the no-needle Botox that's in FDA trials, why "bargain" procedures aren't actually great deals and lots Read more

Gear Review: Ibex Synergy Tank


Updated 06/14/11 8:27 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Review of Ibex Synergy Tank

After posting the 10 Affordable Fitness Tops Under $40 slideshow, a few of my friends said they actually prefer tops without attached shelf bras. They want to be able to wear their sports bra to get the support they need without the oh-so unattractive uniboob. If you're well-endowed, I'm sure you can relate. I've always been a fan of Ibex, and I recently got their bra-less Synergy Tank ($55), Read more

Embarrassing Yoga Moments: Don't Let Them Happen to You


Updated 08/18/11 9:22 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Embarrassing Yoga Class Moments and How to Prevent Them

Yoga class is supposed to be all serene and spiritual, but it's hard to feel enlightened when you break the silence by loudly breaking wind. We're all adults, so we shouldn't feel embarrassed, but it's hard to bounce back into bliss after such an awkward distraction. Plenty can happen during a yoga class to make you want to crawl under your mat and hide, and although you can't prevent everything, Read more

AcroYoga: Partner Yoga Takes Flight


Updated 08/16/11 11:08 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

What to Expect From an AcroYoga Workshop

I am so fired up, not to mention extremely sore, from my first AcroYoga workshop. This style of partner yoga takes traditional asana to a gymnastic level combining trust, strength, flexibility, and a lot of courage. Regardless of your yoga background, nothing compares to the feeling of taking flight for the first time. The workshop, taught by Vermont's first certified AcroYoga teacher, was based Read more