You’re irritated, you’re bloated, and your cramping has only just begun. Give it a few hours, and you may find yourself in a full-blown fetal position. We get it – PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is no joke. Surely, all you really…
Downward-facing dog is so ubiquitous in yoga that people who’ve never stepped into a yoga class have heard of the pose. Yoga teachers will sometimes use downward-facing dog as a resting pose after a tough vinyasa sequence, or downward dog…
While exercise is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to maintaining our mental and physical health, it can pose some risks for those with certain health conditions. For most healthy adults, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Child’s pose — known in Sanskrit as balasana — is one of the most common positions found in any yoga class. It’s known as a resting pose, making it an ideal place to stop and catch your breath during a…
Triangle pose, or trikonasana in Sanskrit, is a fundamental yoga posture found in all levels of yoga practices. The pose gets its name because your lower body creates a stable triangle. Though this pose is named for the distinctive shape…
Scrolling through TikTok and Instagram, you’ll probably see some pretty crazy yoga poses that often take years to master. Yet a yoga practice must begin with basics that build both strength and flexibility while also improving focus and concentration. Warrior 2…
Unless you’re a ballet dancer or gymnast, many people can’t do a split because it requires both flexibility and strength. Yet standing splits are often part of an intermediate yoga class. A standing split can be much easier than a…
Prior to her 20s, actress Kate Beckinsale didn’t really have a workout routine. Fast-forward more than 20 years, she now looks forward to her full-body circuit training at the gym and uses exercise to improve her mood (via Women’s Health).…
Warrior poses are strong standing poses that you’ll find at all levels of any yoga class. You’re probably familiar with warrior 1, which often comes after a downward dog. An instructor might call you to open up into warrior 2…
Warrior 1 isn’t one of the wild poses you’ll see on Instagram, but it’s one of the foundational poses in a sun salutation or any other hatha yoga class. According to each person’s body structure, warrior 1 pose will look…