There are LOTS of yoga mats out there and it can be difficult to figure out which one is going to best fit your needs. That's why I wanted to give you an easy comparative guide to four top yoga mats. The contenders are the Kulae tpECOmat, the Jade Harmony, the Manduka Black Mat PRO, and Gaiam's Yoga Essentials Mat. I'm ridiculously excited about my comparison chart! Go check it out!
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Dragonfly pose is kind of a crazy arm balance. When I was breaking it down, I realized it's flying crow meets side crow with a little extra twist of something special. I've also seen this pose called hummingbird, and just to make things more confusing, there is a different yin yoga pose that is also called dragonfly. Remember what Aunt Yoga always says about why poses have a variety of names?
Unless you are a professional lifeguard, freelance writer, or yoga teacher, chance are you spend most of your day wearing shoes. And shoes are great for a lot of things: mountain climbing, city-sidewalk pounding, disco dancing. But not yoga. See why yoga is best done barefoot.
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The other day, as I was getting my favorite assist in wheel pose from partner, I thought "it's too bad you can do this assist by yourself." And then I remembered that you can! I had a teacher years ago who used this trick all the time. So, here's how it goes down.
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For people with tight hips and hamstrings, just sitting in upavistha konasana is a big challenge, never mind coming into a forward bend. One of the best ways to find some space in this pose is to bring some lift to your seat with one or more folded blankets. A slight bend in the knees is also a good way to ease your way in. When you do begin to come forward, think about tipping from the pelvis, not rounding into it from the spine.
Tantra is an ancient practice that is the basis of the philosophy behind Anusara Yoga, but many are confused about exactly what Tantra is. Hoping for some clarification, I turned to Anusara yoga founder John Friend, who endeavored to explain Tantra's basic tenets.
Destination yoga is my new term for the growing trend in yoga travel, including yoga retreats, yoga conferences, and yoga festivals. Destination yoga combines yoga with a vacation, a gathering of like-minded individuals, and a chance to expand our yoga horizons through community and intensive study. Destination yoga is coming soon to a location far away from you...
So fun to have sleeping vishnu pop up in class last week. I used to have a teacher who taught this all the time and I got pretty good at balancing on that knife's edge, but it's been awhile and I was wobbling all over the mat. I love that it's easier for me to do crow at the moment than to lie down on my side. Just goes to show the value of practicing a pose regularly.
Jivamukti founders Sharon Gannon and David Life are two of contemporary yoga's most respected teachers. Follow the links below to learn more about what makes Jivamukti distinctive and how the style came to be.
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Could this be the last yoga mat you ever buy? Manduka premium yoga mats have an intensely loyal following and a reputation for performance and durability. But is the top of the line Manduka Black Mat PRO worth the almost $100 price tag?