While it’s almost a guarantee that you’ll leave a yoga class feeling calmer than when you arrived, a consistent practice can also give you an insanely chiseled body. Here are three must-do poses if you want that do double duty by toning the arms and core. Quarter Dog Begin on your hands and knees. Your…
Why do the most basic yoga poses feel so hard? If you cringe every time your instructor asks you to step your foot forward and rise into Warrior 1, here are four things you can do to make this simple – yet challenging – pose not burn your thighs so much. Square Your Hips Proper…
Who doesn’t want strong, sculpted, shapely arms? If you’re not seeing the results you’re after from basic strength-training exercises, you’ll be surprised how quickly yoga can offer you results. These nine challenging poses require holding your own body weight in unique positions, so you end up working the muscles in your upper body more effectively.…
We’ve all had a Polly or Peter Pretzel in our yoga class, and admit it – you can’t help but ogle a little at their awe-inspiring strength and flexibility. It’s inspirational, and it gives a little insight into what years of practice can lead you to. But let’s face it: some poses are just flat-out…
Kathryn Budig knows the power of a support system in a healthy journey – and how having great people in your life keeps you strong. After hating her first class, the future yogi thought she was done with yoga for good, but a friend coerced her into giving the practice another shot by taking a…
At any given point in our lives, most of us struggle with body-image issues and can have trouble coming to a point of love and acceptance with our bodies. If you’re nodding your head, saying, “yep, same,” then Christen Press has some pretty inspiring words for you. The US Women’s National Team soccer star knows…
Every single person deals with stress in some form – and we’re always trying to learn the best ways to deal with stress so it doesn’t take over our lives and we can be happier, healthier people. One of our favorite ways to mitigate stress is to do yoga, but which poses are the best…
We love at-home workouts; they’re an incredible way to get in some much needed “me time” and do something great for yourself. They’re also a low-cost way to set your own challenges and goals, better yourself, and add a dose of mood-boosting endorphines to your everyday life on your own schedule. There’s also something to…
At only 27 years old, Christen Press has quite the athletic career under her belt. Playing for the US Women’s National Team as well as the Chicago Red Stars, she’s already attended the 2012 Olympics and scored major points playing in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She’s on a year-round schedule with very little…
Of course Britney Spears is ubertalented when it comes to her voice and dance moves, but did you also know she’s an amazingly strong and flexible yogi? Check out these Instagram photos of all her amazing (advanced) yoga poses including Forearm Stand and Handstand.
Source: Pop Sugar
