As you learn to headstand, you will learn so much more. You will grow in your practice on and off the mat. I had two main goals when I started yoga at 43: doing the splits and learning to headstand (and handstand). Today, I share the best tips to help you learn to headstand as …
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This yoga for energy flow includes 10 of my favorite energizing poses. I started yoga at 43; I knew nothing about it or any poses. All I knew was that I wanted to become more flexible and work on getting my headstand and handstand. So, when I discovered backends, I was surprised to experience the …
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You may ask, why include this bird of paradise yoga flow in your yoga practice? Because it is a gentle flow, perfect for warming up your body as you increase your overall flexibility, strength, and balance. Are you a beginner? Not to worry! I made this flow very accessible for beginners. As a 45-year-old woman …
Today’s post is all about my favorite stretches for hip flexibility. Why Try These Stretches for Hip Flexibility After finding my front splits, I started experimenting with other aspects of flexibility training. I wanted to achieve overall flexibility to execute some challenging yoga poses, like the King Pigeon, the King Dancer, the Wheel, and the …
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I love before and after pictures! I find them motivating and encouraging! Today, I will take you through my 1-year yoga transformation by sharing some before and after progress pictures. I will start by explaining what you can expect during your yoga journey and how to get the best results. Then, we will look at …
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This pistol squats for beginners routine is just as much meant to help you as it is meant to help me (like many other posts I write). If getting your pistol squat is not one of your goals, you may use this progression as a lower-body workout. It is super effective! Pistol squats are one …
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Today’s follow-along routine includes yoga poses for flexibility attainable for beginners. Furthermore, we will spend less time in each pose since beginners tend to feel discomfort faster. I will give all the basic cueing that beginners need and some cueing that those who are more advanced will find helpful to make each yoga pose more …
Today, I will provide you with my favorite lower body mobility exercises. I rediscovered mobility training recently after putting it aside for over a year. Here’s why: I purchased a program that included many mobility exercises when I started training to do the splits. Makes sense! Mobility training is an excellent all-in-one tool that targets …
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Back flexibility and strength go hand in hand. Whether you want to achieve yoga poses like the wheel or eliminate back pain and reduce the risk of injury, you will find that doing regular lower back strengthening exercises is key as well as improving your back flexibility. Yoga has transformed how I move my body. …
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When people think of mindfulness, they often think about meditation and are under the impression that it means you have to stop thinking. It’s not the case! Mindfulness means that you become an observer. You learn to cultivate awareness. Mindfulness and yoga can work together to enable you to practice mindfulness. Today, I explain what …
