Strike a Yoga Pose: Open Triangle


Updated 10/05/11 6:01 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Strike a Yoga Pose: Open Triangle

One element of yoga that I Iove is all the variations. You learn a basic pose and then switch the leg or arm positions to make a basic pose more challenging. This also helps you stretch and strengthen different parts of your body. Take Downward Facing Dog, for instance. It's a great foundation pose that stretches your calves and hamstrings, but when you lift one leg up and turn it into Read more

4 Tips For a Stronger Triangle Pose


Updated 04/06/12 12:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Do a Better Triangle Pose

If you're feeling tight in the hips or side body, Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana) should be your go-to pose. It's part of the primary series in ashtanga, and I always relish the moment when I know it's coming up in the sequence: it's perfect for giving much-needed love to muscle groups that tend to get overlooked. If you want to take this pose to the next level in your practice, here are four Read more

Stretch Those Tight Hips and Lower Back


Updated 05/21/12 10:19 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Stretches to Relieve Lower Back Pain and Open Tight Hips

If you have the ever popular office job that involves sitting at a desk for eight hours a day, it can wreak havoc on your precious body creating tight hips and lower back pain. Many stretches for your hips also stretch out your lower back, so these poses are like two for the price of one. Butterfly Sit on the floor, bend both knees, and bring your feet together. Using your hands, open your feet Read more

Websites That Offer Free (or Dirt Cheap) Yoga Classes


Updated 01/26/12 6:34 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Websites That Offer Free Yoga Classes

Yoga may be blissful, but it isn't cheap! Depending on where you live, classes can run you an average of $15 to $20 a pop. Dropping $50 or more for yoga classes each week isn't an option for everyone, but we can all benefit from a regular practice. The internet is bursting with free full-length classes or shortened yoga routines. If you're willing to pay a little, you'll be able to view a greater Read more

The Office, "Pam's Replacement": Best Lines of the Night


Updated 11/11/11 9:01 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Office Recap "Pam's Replacement"

On this week's episode of The Office, a very pregnant Pam must train her replacement for her maternity leave, and she's feeling more insecure than usual when that replacement happens to be an attractive woman that all the men at Dunder Mifflin are buzzing about. All the men except Jim, that is. Pam's determined to get Jim to admit he finds temp Cathy (Lindsey Broad) hot, and goes as far as to Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "Heart-Shaped Box"


Updated 11/04/11 10:16 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Grey's Anatomy Recap, "Heart-Shaped Box"

The doctors of Seattle Grace take a stroll down memory lane this week on Grey's Anatomy when George O'Malley's mother, Louise, returns as a patient. While it's been awhile since George's mere name was uttered through the hospital halls, as Alex so insensitively points out, her presence brings forth tender memories that most of the doctors would rather not think about. A miracle also arrives in Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Ordinary People": The Good, the Bad, and the Bloody


Updated 11/09/11 8:18 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap of "Ordinary People"

On this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, we pick up where we left off — perplexed by the mysterious writings on the cave walls beneath the Lockwood property. It's imperative that Alaric, Elena, and Damon unearth the meaning behind these ancient cryptic inscriptions, for better or for worse. With Stefan locked up, Rebekah basking in her new-found high school popularity, Klaus nowhere to be Read more

Albert Nobbs Trailer: Glenn Close Knows How to Be a Gentleman


Updated 10/13/11 11:39 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Albert Nobbs Trailer Starring Glenn Close

Glenn Close has tackled a lot of complex roles, but none have been quite like the part she plays in Albert Nobbs. She stars as the title character, a man in 19th-century Ireland who lives a simple life as a waiter in a busy hotel. He generally keeps to himself, but there's something he's really keeping to himself: his gender. Nobbs is actually a woman who has adopted the dress of a man to survive Read more

Tips For a Pain-Free Triangle


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Relieve Pain in Triangle Pose

You can't go to a yoga class without the instructor leading you into the basic pose Triangle. This standing posture increases flexibility in your hamstrings, opens tight hips, and elongates the spine, but if this pose causes you discomfort or pain, here are some tips for relief. Neck or Shoulder Pain: Triangle pose is a subtle spinal twist, and gazing up at your lifted hand can cause major neck Read more

iWant: Lizzie Fortunato Embroidered iPad Clutch


Updated 04/08/12 7:27 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Embroidered iPad Clutch Case

Heads up for a new trend alert: embroidery. This leather Indian Paintbrush iPad Clutch ($360) comes with a super hip hand-embroidered triangle print design, which is perfect for weaving into your Fall wardrobe. The case comes with one big open pocket for storing your iPad, but no one is stopping you from using this for toting a PlayBook, Xoom, or Galaxy Tab, or leaving your tablet at home Read more