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1 Partner Yoga Pose: Double Standing Forward Bend
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2 Strike a Yoga Pose: Hero
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3 Strike a Yoga Pose: Bound Gate
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4 Mandy Ingber's Yoga Pose to Heal a Broken Heart
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5 A Week of the Happy Healthy You
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6 Strike a Yoga Pose: Gate
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7 Strike a Yoga Pose: Bow
Dealing with a breakup or the loss of a loved one can be an incredibly painful experience to go through. I deal with heartbreak by increasing my workout schedule — exercising produces endorphins, after all. But when the pain is too much to bear, I turn to yoga. Mandy Ingber — yoga instructor to Jennifer Aniston — told BounceBack that yoga helped her cope with the death of her father. A Read more
One thing I love about yoga is that there are so many variations to basic poses, so not only does it prevent your mind from becoming bored, but it also stretches and strengthens your body in different ways. If you love Beginner's Gate and Gate pose, here's another variation called Bound Gate. It's perfect for increasing flexibility in the hamstrings, quads, and sides of the torso. Sanskrit Read more
I thought it would be fitting to do a pose called Bow the day after Christmas. OK, so maybe this pose has nothing to do with ribbons or presents, and the bow instead is referring to a bow and arrow, but I thought it would be cute anyway. This pose is best done on an empty stomach, and really works on increasing flexibility in your spine. I also love how it gives you a great stretch in your chest Read more
Doing forward bends on your own aren't nearly as deep and satisfying as doing them with a partner. You can pull on each other to stretch your hamstrings and lower back even further and it feels amazing. Give this one a try. It's called Double Standing Forward Bend. Keep reading to see how to get into this pose. Read more
Now that you've had a chance to practice Beginner's Gate, you're hopefully ready to try the full expression of the pose. Not only does this posture loosen tight hamstrings, but it also works on stretching the sides of your torso as well. Sanskrit Name: Parighasana English Translation: Cross Beam of a Gate Pose Also Called: Gate To hear the description of how to get yourself into Read more
The days around the 4th of July are usually all about fireworks and BBQs. Some of you are lucky enough to get some time off, so in between hanging out with your friends and family, try to get a few calm moments to yourself. This yoga pose always instills a sense of relaxation throughout my body and is a great stretch for your quads. Sanskrit Name: Virasana or Supta Virasana English Read more
Soon it will be spring, bringing warmer weather and capped sleeves. So check out the Starter Arms workout video. You can also print out this sheet to take with you to the gym. If you get cramps when you are running, you should read this post on how to get rid of the stitch in your side. Happy mom, Jennifer Garner loves cheese more than exercise. While checking out iTunes this weekend, look Read more
We've been building on the basics in my beginner's yoga class, and recently it took a turn for the strenuous. We spent the entire class working on what my teacher said weren't her favorite poses, and soon I could see why: we held and reheld the plank and chaturanga dandasana (or four-limbed staff) poses over and over in order to learn how to correctly hold the poses and find our form. By the end Read more
If you're counting down the days until it's warm enough to don a pair of shorts or wear a bikini, we've got the perfect leg workout for you. These five yoga poses will strengthen and stretch your leg muscles into toned perfection. Do them on their own, or mix them into your next flow sequence. Just be prepared for stronger legs that will have people wondering if you grew an inch (or two!). Read more
We've made it to the last of the four Standing Hand to Big Toe poses in Ashtanga Yoga. This series is perfect if you're a runner or biker because not only does it increase flexibility in your hips and hamstrings, but it also strengthens your quads and core, and challenges your sense of balance. Sanskrit name: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana D English translation: Extended Hand to Big Toe Read more
