Yoga Contents Archive

I absolutely hate Knees to Chest (Apanasana)

Spoiler alert: It's not what you think. https://t.co/h6KfxLKctA

"Everything I have Googled assumes one can already balance," writes one of our readers. Here's our advice for when balance doesn't come naturally. https://t.co/K6OeummsTS

Knowing when to use props

I'm a beginner looking to get into a regular yoga practice again. I've got two blocks and a strap to help with certain poses but not every teacher uses them. How will I know when to use them? I'd like to eventually take a class or two in person, but don't want to flounder trying to figure out if I need a strap for a pose or not.

How many mats do you own?

Wondering how many yoga mats people own! I go to several hot yoga classes a week, and my Manduka eko mat that I've been using for years is finally starting to show some wear and tear by fraying on the edges and breaking down just a little. I'm considering buying another so that I can extend its life, but I was just curious!

Sometimes i feel more depressed and anxious after yoga

It’s very hard for me to focus and control my thoughts. I found yoga has helped with that sometimes but other times after practice i get emotional and start crying… am i weird or is that ok/normal?

sloths need yoga too

Chest pain after doing crow pose for the first time?

Hi everyone- today in the gym I tried the crow pose properly for the first time and once I’d found the balance sweet spot managed to hold it at one point for a good few seconds. However a couple hours later I found I was getting chest pain when exhaling, it definitely feels muscular as it eases when I’m standing and worsens when leaning forward/moving generally. It feels like it could be from trying the pose for the first time but just wondering if anyone else has experienced similar pain? It feels like a sharp pinch on the left side chest when it happens.

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What could be causing sacral irritation

Something in yoga leads to irritation in my sacral area, but I can’t figure out what it is. There is no discomfort during class; the sensation comes later. It feels like the sacral area is being pulled and is constant and unrelieved by shifting positions. When I don’t do yoga for a few weeks, the sensation disappears only to reappear as soon as I start back up. I have very tight hamstrings, if that could somehow be related, and keep a bend in knees when doing forward folds. Any thoughts on what could be causing this?

hey! just finished Yoga with Adrienne 30 days challenge, Anny suggestions what to do next?

What is yoga?

At the yoga studio that I go, we had a satsang today and we discussed about the first sutra of patanjali. I think that staying in a meditative pose that’s uncomfortable, it’s not yoga because if it’s uncomfortable and you try to meditate, you’re forcing thing and it’s just hypocrisy. What to you think?

Do you like it when/if the yoga teacher asks you to say hi to your neighbor?

I’ve only seen a teacher do this a few times at the start of class. I met one of my very good friends that way. Sussing opinions, considering doing so in my classes periodically going forward.

25 Minute Hip and Spine Mobility Workout! // Intermediate

25 MINUTE ALL LEVELS GENTLE YOGA 🪷 | Relaxing Seated Stretches for Stress + Tension Relief