Counteract the effects of Modern-Day Sitting Syndrome by lengthening your hip flexors in High Lunge. High Lunge: Step-by-Step Instruction Step 1 From Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), bend your knees and, with an inhale, step your left foot back toward the back edge of your mat, with the ball of the foot on the ...

Heron Pose is an intense hamstring stretch. You may need to give Krounchasana some time. Vyasa, Patanjali's oldest extant commentator, mentions this pose, though he doesn't describe how to do it: "The curlew and other seats may be understood by actually seeing a curlew and the other animals seated" (Yoga ...

These short practices from Yoga Medicine teacher Shannon Stephens can have profound effects on the way you experience stress and life's toughest moments.     Stress is unavoidable. Balancing career with family and meeting the demands that both present can feel overwhelming. Layer on conflict, sickness, tense situations, unforeseen crises, and all the ...

While there is no cure for Alzheimer's, research suggests yoga and meditation may play a role in prevention and improving symptoms. While there is no cure for Alzheimer's, research suggests yoga and meditation may play a role in prevention and improve symptoms and quality of life for patients and their ...

Virasana is a balm for tired legs at the end of the day, as well as an alternative to Lotus for seated meditation. (veer-AHS-anna) vira = man, hero, chief Hero Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1 Kneel on the floor (use a folded blanket or bolster to wedge between your calves and thighs if necessary), ...

Learn how to listen with compassion to your body, breath, feelings, and thoughts. This deep listening helps you cultivate the kind of conscious relaxation that allows you to stay open, present, and curious in situations where you normally wouldn't. What Is Deep Listening? This compassionate listening isn't so much a specific technique ...

Janu Sirsasana or Head-to-Knee Forward Bend is appropriate for all levels of student and a spinal twist to boot. (JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna) janu = knee sirsa = head   Head-to-Knee Forward Bend: Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1 Sit on the floor with your legs straight in front of you. Use a blanket under your buttocks if necessary. Inhale, bend ...

This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints. BY YJ EDITORS Happy Baby Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1 Lie on your back. With an exhale, bend your knees into your belly. Step 2 Inhale, grip the outsides of your feet with your hands (if you have difficulty holding the feet directly with your ...

A personal crisis can be a gift on the path to spiritual maturity. Learn to accept this gift, and you'll feel reborn.   A personal crisis can be a gift on the path to spiritual maturity. Learn to accept this gift, and you'll feel reborn. Of the many crisis calls I've received, ...

Ayruveda offers these simple yet powerful tips for letting your inner radiance shine through and bolstering your ojas, or inner-energy reserves. by YJ Editors Create a morning ritual. A typical habit that drains ojas is to begin your day in a worried state, immediately checking email or to-do lists. Rather than hit the ...

Say hello to leg and ankle strength as you seek stability and extend into this balancing pose, Half Moon Pose. by  YJ Editors The moon has a rich symbolic significance in yoga mythology. In hatha yoga, for example, the sun and the moon represent the two polar energies of the human body. ...