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Top 10 Yoga Poses For Relieving Tension Headaches

June 25th, 2009
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!My Yoga Online has posted a new Yoga article by Kreg Weiss, Top Yoga Poses for Headaches. Explore 10 classical yoga exercises that will help alleviate the cause and symptoms of tension headaches. Yoga can be a beneficial therapeutic [...]

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Working Your Core May Be Damaging Your Back

June 20th, 2009
A recent study has shown that the trend towards targeting and conditioning the transverse abdominal muscles may have potential for developing chronic lower back pain. Often the focus of many fitness and yoga classes, core conditioning has become a common theme for fitness enthusiasts. However, the application of core training is showing [...]

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Top Yoga Poses for Lower Body Strength

June 6th, 2009
Practicing Yoga offers a great deal of benefits including the strengthening and toning of muscles. This strengthening and toning supports joint structures, promotes injury prevention, improves physical performance, and enhances body weight management. This strengthening is more appropriately classified as endurance, the degree and length of time in which a muscle can sustain [...]

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When a Yoga Workout Goes Wrong

May 27th, 2009
I was recently asked about my opinion about ‘fatigue’ and reaching to one’s physical limits in yoga practices. I had presented my earlier opinion that excessive fatigue should be avoided in a yoga class. As teachers, we should apply this principle and as students, we need to observe this mindfully. I realized [...]

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New Yoga Video Sun Salutation A

May 9th, 2009
My Yoga Online has posted a new Yoga Video with Jesse Enright titled Sun Salutation A (Surya Namaskar). Jesse talks about Softness, Intention, Relaxation, and the Breath. All important aspects in our approach to Hatha Yoga. He thoroughly breaks down Surya Namaskar A examining alignment and major joint structures in the body while cycling [...]

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Feature Yoga Posture-Upward Facing Dog Pose

May 8th, 2009
My Yoga Online is featuring Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog Pose) as the Yoga Pose of the Month. This advanced yoga back bend is wonderfully broken down set by set by Dr. Robin Armstrong. Learn the fundamental instructions in performing Upward Facing Dog along with modifications and safety cues in order to [...]

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Yoga and Anterior Pelvic Tilt

May 5th, 2009
My Yoga Online has posted a new Yoga Anatomy article by Dr. Carla Cupido, Yoga and Anterior Pelvic Tilt. Dr. Cupido breaks down the anatomical components of the anterior pelvic tilt that is naturally set for the lower spine in order to sustain a healthy vertebral column. This yoga article brings attention to [...]

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Yoga at Work: Restore Gluteal Strength

April 5th, 2009
My Yoga Online has posted a new Yoga Anatomy article by Dr. Carla Cupido, Restore Activity to Gluteal Muscles. This new wellness article offers insight into the unwanted development of inhibited or weak gluteal muscles that can lead to lower cross syndrome and other postural problems. Also learn a series of tips on [...]

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Hinging at the Kidneys Yoga Class Tip

April 1st, 2009
My Yoga Online has posted a new Yoga workshop video with Jesse Enright, Hinging at the Kidneys. This Yoga Tips looks that the important aspects of retaining safety in your Yoga flows when bringing motion into the lower spine. Without proper alignment, the mid-lower back (where the kidneys are located and the mid spine meets [...]

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Yoga Breathing for Health

March 7th, 2009
Enjoy our latest Yoga article by Vijai Sharma (PhD, RYT, Yoga Therapist) titled Yoga Breathing for Health: Breathe Slowly, Exhale Fully. Dr Sharma presents sixteen ways to slow breathing and lengthen exhalation. This Yoga article workshop is an excellent exploration for Yoga participants wishing to deepen their physical and mental practice. This [...]

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