Yoga

Yoga for Strength Athletes: Triangle and Side Angle Poses

If you're a strength athlete who wants to improve performance, here are 2 yoga poses that only take 5-10 minutes and can increase your ability to generate torque.

Yeehaw and Namaste: Cowgirl Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors

As a breast cancer survivor, I spent this past weekend at a special yoga retreat just for cancer survivors. Held in Montana, it was a combination of horse riding, meditation, yoga, and community.

Infographic: 10 Essential Yoga Postures for Strength Athletes

Are you an athlete trying to integrate yoga into your training? Here's a visual guide to ten essential poses for strength athletes.

Why a Non-Yoga, Non-Hippie Guy Thinks You Should Do Yoga

I'm a boxer, not a yogi. Yet, I find unlike other exercise, yoga makes me feel better after I do it. Here's why I think non-yogis, especially guys, should try it.

How Yoga Can Help You Survive a Really Bad Day

It's when your day goes completely wrong that yoga can be most useful. I had a bad day at work, and it was my yoga practice that brought me back to happiness and peace.

4 Questions Every Yoga Newbie Asks

What kind of yoga is best for me? What level class should I take? How often should I go? Have these questions about yoga? Read on and get started on your practice.

Increase Strength by Integrating Yoga: 10 Essential Postures for Strength Athletes

The following ten postures will assist any strength athlete in addressing their physical limitations and increasing their performance.

Science Examines Yoga's Powers of Preventative Medicine

Science took a look at yoga to see how it effects our gene expression, particularly in relation to immunity and using yoga as preventative medicine.

Why Yoga? 5 Ways Yoga and Sports Go Hand in Hand

I grew up an athlete first, but my mother's successful battle with cancer brought yoga and meditation into our lives, and changed my path forever.

The Truth About Yoga: You Don't Need to Be Flexible

I can’t tell you how many people tell me they can’t do yoga because they are not flexible, so they don’t try it. So here's the reality of getting started in yoga.

Yoga Props: How to Be Prepared for Yoga Class

If you're new to yoga or you're deciding to get serious, you need to give props to yoga. Or rather, you need to BRING props to yoga. Here are my suggestions for the best yoga gear.

Time to Schedule Your Summer Yoga Festival Vacation

Summer means vacation, and vacation for me means attending yoga festivals! Here's some of the big ones I'm putting on my calendar. Which ones are you attending?

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