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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
Last week I asked you to tell me what your favorite yoga pose is, and even though the results varied, a few poses were mentioned over and over. Keep reading to see what poses FitSugar readers love most, and make sure to click through to the end to see what the all-time favorite pose is. Read more
The Triangle pose works your hamstrings and the sides of your belly, not to mention your balance. Want to try it? Here's how: Stand at the front of your mat in Tadasana (mountain pose) and step open with your right foot, so there's about 3 feet between your heels. Turn your right toes out 90° so they're parallel with your mat, and turn your left toes in 45°. Keeping both legs straight, reach Read more
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
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
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
Liam Hemsworth brought girlfriend Miley Cyrus along to the world premiere of The Hunger Games in LA this evening. Liam looked handsome in his Dolce&Gabbana suit and perfectly done hair. Liam posed with Miley, who showed off lots of skin in a two-piece Pucci number, and he also caught up with his costar in the movie Josh Hutcherson. The guys play Gale and Peeta, two parts of The Hunger Games Read more
Move over, True Blood: the stars of The Vampire Diaries are giving you a run for your scantily clad money. Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder took their small-screen love triangle to Entertainment Weekly, posing in their underwear for three steamy covers. In the article, creators Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson dish about how tough it is to keep fans of both relationships happy, while Read more
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
After a series of outdoor runs this week, I wasn't prepared for how on fire my quads would feel during today's yoga class. Going through the Warrior poses proved difficult, and by the time we moved into a variation of pigeon pose, I was breathing deeper than ever before. It was a good reminder that even though I always stretch after working out, I don't give enough attention to my quads — a Read more
