Posts Tagged ‘breathe’
Yin Pose of the Week…Lying Spinal Twist
Yin Pose of the Week Lying Spinal Twist What a relief on the back this is, it also opens the anterior deltoid and chest, aligning the spine. I prefer to do this 5 minutes on each side for real depth of release. This pose can be considered a detox so drink lots of water after.…
Read MoreYin Pose of the Week – Happy Cow
Yin Pose of the Week Happy Cow This deep hip stretch will create space in the back and open the gluten, for better range of motion and power in the hips. It will also lessen the load on the knees. Relax your jaw while holding this and if it is very hard for you sit…
Read MoreYin Pose of the Week…Plow Pose
Yin Pose of the Week Plow Pose This deep posterior spine opener affects the base of the skull all the way to the achilles tendon. It is a mild inversion too, so it flushes the brain with blood and axing and helps sinus issues. Snuggle the shoulders under as much as you can in order…
Read MoreYin Pose of the Week…Double Pigeon
Double Pigeon Now that you have tried and mastered pigeon, consider double pigeon or log stacking pose. This pose will go deep into the hip joint and relieve stress, tightness and rigidity. It packs a powerful punch, so you need to focus on your breathing while you hold the pose. Do it: 2-4 times a…
Read MoreYin Pose of the Week…Squat
Yin Pose of the Week – Squat Even if you are not a catcher, you need a flexible inner thigh groin area to withstand quick changes on directions and excess pressure on the knees. It opens the plantar fascia, stretches the calves and opens the groin, inner thigh, calves, achilles, back and when done right…
Read MoreYin Pose of the Week – Heroes Pose
Yin Pose of the Month Hero’s Toes Tucked as innocent as it seems this tiny little 2-3 minute hold packs a powerful punch. It opens the plantar fascia, stretches the calves and opens the achilles tendon all to reduce injury, give more power to push off, lessen knee strain, help the athlete to turn and…
Read MoreFive Yoga poses for Skiing
Five yoga poses for skiing By Gwen Lawrence | Jan 17, 2014 Reposted from espnW.com Each month, yoga coach Gwen Lawrence chooses a sport and shows us the top five poses designed to keep athletes in the game. This month, the focus is on skiing. Photos courtesy of Gwen Lawrence The key to using yoga…
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