Pin it! Yoga tips for bridge pose || Wearing: leg warmers (similar), teeki pants, Lululemon cool racer tank (review here)
Bridge is great for opening the front body, as it stretches the chest, shoulders and hip flexors. This is the perfect pose for someone who sits all day, or who has poor posture. Beginners can use a yoga block as shown in this post to help keep the knees in line with the hips.
Read MoreHello! Today I've got a five minute vinyasa sequence that'll work the core, shoulders, and stretch the piriformis which is that area of the hips that is perpetually sore on people who have to sit all day. The sequence is suitable for all levels so give it a try and let me know how it goes.
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Had a moment (or two, or three) of frustration with youtube, but I got around my frustration by creating a clickable picture above that will take you directly to the video. Alternatively, you can just click here. The video is about 3 minutes and explains the benefits of twists in the yoga practice, and gives a number of different ways you can incorporate twists into your own sequence. Hope you enjoy.
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If you're working on core strength, or trying to tone up in time for summer, this is an exercise you should try out. It should be done three to five times with brief rests between sets. Tip: Make sure your butt is in line with your body (the tendency is for the butt to either sink really low or be up really high). Hope you enjoy!
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If you're suffering from low back pain, chances are you have tight hips and hamstrings. Today I've put together a yoga video to stretch the hips and hamstrings and hopefully zap that back pain. Let me know how it goes!
ATTENTION: This was originally a 20 minute video but YouTube made me cut it down to 15 after I had already edited it. I made a mistake while re-editing. Around the 11:50 mark I say, "stretching out the hamstrings" and I meant "stretching out the hip flexors". Sorry! I was rushing to finish and get it online.
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Core strength is essential for a number of yoga poses so I thought I'd put together a routine for abs. I made an ab video in the past, but this one is a little more intense. It's just under 10 minutes, and while you might feel discomfort (does anyone enjoy the lactic acid feeling in their abs?!), you will notice improved core strength with consistent practice. Let me know how it goes. And as always, if you have any questions or suggestions about what you'd like to see on the blog, feel free to get in touch.
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