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Strike a Yoga Pose: Cow Face
Sometimes it's nice to do a relaxing pose that stretches your muscles, but doesn't require a large amount of strength or energy. This pose called Cow Face is really calming, yet gives your hips and shoulders an awesome stretch.
The name is intriguing and you might be wondering why is it called Cow Face?
Torn Rotator Cuff = Painful Shoulder
About a year ago, I was taking the same yoga class I had been taking for years. I should have been paying attention to what was happening in the present moment, but my mind was focused on a fight I had with a friend earlier that day. When I pressed my hands into the mat and lifted my lower body up off the ground to jump back to Chaturunga (4-Limbed Staff), I felt a pinching pain in the top of my left shoulder.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Handstand Trick
Spring weather always reminds of how much I love doing handstands in the grass. You can really dig your fingertips into the earth to get some grip, and if you lose your balance - so what? You have a nice cushion of grass to fall on.
Strike a Yoga Pose: Warrior 1
The last pose we need to learn for Sun Salutation B is Warrior 1. It is a powerful and grounding pose that strengthens your quads, calves, booty, and the muscles in your feet. Working these muscles together helps to build knee joint stability.
My Fave 3-Legged Tabletop Pose
I love doing 3-Legged Tabletop pose. And it looks like rugeorge loves it too.
Check her out.
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Stretch It: Shoulder Releasing Spinal Twist
Tense shoulders are a symptom of stress and working at a computer all day, so take a break, get on the floor, and give this relaxing stretch a try. It's a variation of the chest opening spinal twist, and it'll not only relieve tension in your shoulders, but you'll also get a nice stretch in your lower back.
To learn how to get into this pretzel of a stretch, read more
Weekend Workout: Shoulder Shapers
If you're looking for a short workout to tone your shoulders for strapless dress and tank top season, try these three shoulder sculpting moves. You'll need a set of dumbbells, a mat, and a chair or bench. Repeat all three exercises for a total of three rounds.
Back to Basics: Keeping Your Shoulders Down
When teaching Pilates, I am always telling clients to keep their shoulders away from their ears. Raised shoulders is a sign of serious tension in the neck and upper back and over time it will create pain. Not only that but it wastes energy and can make surrounding areas not function correctly.
Chef Workout: Counter Shoulder Stretch
I spend a lot of time in the kitchen and like to use those few minutes waiting for water to boil and veggies to steam by doing this stretch. It targets the shoulders, lats (sides of your upper back), hamstrings, and your lower back. It's a good one and is a great break while cooking dinner.
Relax Already: Stiff Neck and Shoulders Be Gone
August is the month when I feel the need to squeeze in a last-minute vacation. And while getting away might be relaxing, sometimes the planning and details are not. Stress for me goes straight to my neck and shoulders, making them stiff and sore.
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