Yoga Contents Archive

We have a hunch that sitting too much (and staring at your phone) is doing a number on your back and shoulders. https://t.co/7EWRcqOfoO

[COMP] It took me a year to learn how to sit on the splits from a chair. Each time I increased the height of the cubes until they ran out 😅

Best exercises to help strengthen arms?

Hi, What are the best non yoga exercises I can do to help strengthen my arms? They’re so weak, I’ve started doing yoga but want to improve my poses by doing other form of exercises. Would daily push-ups help?

My wrist hurt what can I do about it?

when I place my hands palm down I feel like its damaging my wrists. When doing push ups I prefer maling a fist,is this applicable to yoga?

Is it usual/healthy for one to just let their arms hang when relaxed and upright?

Or is it "normal" for your arms to be elevated just a bit because of some amount of resting tension in your shoulders? After a whole (~50y) lifetime I realized that I have tension in my shoulders basically all the time and have become accustomed to having my shoulders just a bit hunched, always. Now I've managed to become aware of this and relax and stretch to the point where I really truly can let my arms hang 100% by gravity. But it *HURTS*. It is what one might call a "nice" kind of muscle-stretching pain that your are still compelled to do more of. It's getting to be less painful and I can't believe what life is like with a relaxed shoulder+arm area. It's nice. But I don't want to injure anything or get accustomed to something that _isn't_ really healthy? Do most find that they let their arms hang and don't feel pain in their deltoids (and vicinity)? Should I keep going? Is the pain trying to tell me something else?

Yoga and hyper-mobility discussion

I’m new to yoga, but I’ve been going to a weekly class for about a month. I have hyper mobile joints and doing yoga is the first time I’ve ever actually engaged my core and other muscle groups. I always thought I was flexible, and it turns out it’s always just been my joints. Keeping a slight bend in my knees and elbows for poses has made a world of difference for me. I finally feel like I’ve found a tool to get stronger, and I actually feel my muscles! I’d love to hear yoga experiences from other hyper mobile people. What types of yoga have worked best for you? What should hyper mobile people probably avoid? What are tips you’ve learned to avoid hyper extending? What got you into yoga? I’d love to hear it all!

Surya namaskar calorie burn

How many calories are burnt while performing 108 Surya namaskar. There's data that suggests 13 calories are burnt during one Surya namaskar, but there are people who suggest that around 300-400 calories are burnt during 108 Surya namaskars. Please help.

[COMP] - Headstand Progress

It’s amazing what a little bit of movement can do. https://t.co/07jdxvnqvR

[COMP] Hip openers ~ The sensations can be overwhelming both physically & mentally, and I’m not always feeling up for it. A place where truth can be found, as long as you can sit with the discomfort first, tricky :)

A Little Flow in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 [COMP]

Chaturanga Tips

I'm literally so weak. Sometimes I can get to the bottom but not up. Most of the time I just sink my lower body and I look like I'm doing a mini up dog. Any tips?

What makes a great instructor

I have been practicing yoga regularly for about a year now and have fallen In love. I already work as an educator and am very comfortable in front of groups, lately I’ve been considering signing up for the classes to become a yoga instructor. What qualities do you think are important in an instructor?

Yoga support/motivation group

Hi folks! I've been wanting to start doing yoga for a while now, but I just couldn't bring myself to it. So i thought that it would be easier to do it in a small group where we all could share our progress, motivate each other and just chat. If you like the idea, DM me, maybe we could do it together. (I don’t know if it will be Discord or Whatsapp based yet, we’ll figure it out).

I need suggestions for a surface to put on my carpet to practice yoga

I'm about to move into a fully carpeted apartment with a fairly thick carpet. I do not like practicing yoga on carpets because I inevitably hurt my wrists. I would like a surface that I can just put down pretty easily and practice on regularly. Thanks!