Happy New Year! If you happened to hit the bubbly a little too hard last night, here are some yoga moves you can try, courtesy of The New York Times. While The Gray Lady admits there that yoga probably doesn't help eliminate toxins from the body, there is plenty of evidence that yoga makes you feel better, which you probably already knew. Happy twisting in 2011!
If yoga is included in your new year's resolutions, it may make an appearance as part of your goal to renew your commitment to healthy living and get in shape. But if you have concerns that doing more yoga will conflict with another popular resolution, namely sticking to your budget, then check out my yoga new year's resolutions guide for practical advice on how to make yoga resolutions that will help you get in shape without breaking the bank.
...Yoga has long been known to be a great antidote to stress. Yoga combines many popular stress-reducing techniques, including exercise, learning to control the breath, clear the mind, and relax the body. As yoga becomes increasingly popular, more and more people are discovering the benefits this ancient practice brings to their stressful lives. Read more about yoga and stress.
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Let's send 2010 out with a bang by making firefly the pose of the week. In honor of the new year, do something energetic and powerful, if not this particular arm balance, then a pose that challenges and excites you.
If you feel moved to bring out your mat in the next few days, remember you can keep it really simple and you'll still feel the better for it. A few sun salutations, maybe some poses your kids can join in with. In my household, we recently rediscovered this YogaKids DVD, which keeps the kids occupied while I sneak in a few extra stretches. A little yoga makes for a happy holiday!
There is lots to stress about this time of year (the weather, travel, traveling in the weather, etc.) and not a lot of time to unwind. While it'd be great to drop into a downward facing dog every time you feel stress levels begin to rise, there are occasions when it's just not practical. For those times, try some ujjayi breathing...
The perfect antidote to holiday madness? Child's pose. Do it at the office, in the airport, and most of all in your childhood bedroom at your mom's house. It's the cure for everything.
Have you heard about the new yoga prop on the block? Well, actually it is a block. An egg-shaped block. Check out the Three Minute Egg - maybe a last minute stocking stuffer?
Have you heard about the new yoga prop on the block? Well, actually it is a block. An egg-shaped block. Check out the Three Minute Egg - maybe a last minute stocking stuffer?
Venerated yoga guru B.K.S Iyengar turns 92 today. Happy Birthday, Mr. Iyengar!