Yoga Contents Archive

my first ever mat! (featuring garfield)

Headstand

How long did you practice headstands on the wall before being able to do them without the wall? I am able to do a pretty good headstand with the wall catching me and my yoga teacher said it should take a couple months of practice before I’m able to do it without the wall.

Can I put something on top of my mat

I recently bought my first at home yoga mat. I want to leave it out in my room but it's not very pretty. Is it possible to put some sort colourful sheet on top of it but still work as it should?

When you feel strong from within, it changes everything. https://t.co/uYpPWsLscc

Cues, just like rules, are sometimes meant to be broken. https://t.co/1NlosAyoqE

Best poses for increasing hip abduction?

I’m working toward lotus pose; however, my inner thighs are tight and they have difficulty externally rotating. What are some good poses to fix this problem?

Delayed back spasms (at night or even the next day) any time I do twists

Hi, I'm a beginner to yoga (less than a year of practice) and running into some issues any time I do twists. The twists always feel great when I'm doing them and even after I've cooled down, but then either that night when I'm in bed, or sometimes even the following night, I get very painful back spasms in my upper back. Has anyone experienced this, or have any ideas on how to ease this? I've taken to barely moving into twists, but at that point I'm not feeling any stretch and not sure I'm actually improving my mobility or helping fix the problem anyway. I'm not sure if there's something I'm missing technique-wise or if I've just got some sort of back issue that I've never noticed because I don't twist much in my day-to-day life? Thanks for any help!

BICEP WORKOUTS !

Inhale

Which outdated yoga cues drive you crazy when you hear an instructor use them?

I’ll go first. When instructing pigeon pose (kapotasana) and I hear the teacher say ….“Keep the shin parallel to the top of the mat”.

Because a healthy pelvic floor is, well, essential. https://t.co/DhB8kYuBqA

Yoga Website OR Not

I'm a new yoga instructor working a full time job (not in yoga). I became a certified yoga instructor for two reasons, to be able to help people and to have it as a backup for when I retire. I have a busy schedule at work and at home. I've been contenplating if I should do a website or not. I know that having a website would generate income, however I also know that the upkeep of a website is a lot. And I don't know if I can keep up with all of that. Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated. ​ Thank you,

What music are you listening to on the mat?

I wonder what music you listen to while doing yoga? Looking for inspiration for my soundtrack 🙆‍♀️ (aiming for chill, self reflective vibes but more energetic than chimes/nature sounds)

belly button piercing & hot yoga

hi i've been debating getting a belly button piercing for a long time now but i just started to regularly practice yoga. is there anyone who has a piercing that recommends it or can tell me about how they kept practicing? it's hot yoga too so i do sweat a lot but i don't want to risk infection. thanks so much!

Getting back into yoga - suggestions for apps/online videos?

Hi all! It’s been a while since I’ve done yoga so I’m trying to get back into it. I don’t want to jump into going to a studio because 1) they’re expensive and, 2) I have a good, undisrupted space to practice at home. I used to use Alo Moves. I liked it, but I was hoping to find something new. I looked at Soul Sanctuary by Cat Meffan as well, which looked good. Does anyone have other suggestions? Paid or free?