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Yoga For Menstruation (Gentle Flow)

March 8, 2022
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/ By Jenna Fadale

Have you ever wondered if you can practice gentle yoga for menstruation flow? Maybe you are looking for a physical activity that won’t go against the natural rhythm of your period. Or perhaps you would like to modify your normal exercise routine during this time of the month. According to the Office of Women’s Health, “Many […]

7 Yoga Poses To Improve Fertility

February 22, 2022
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/ By Jenna Fadale

Today´s article is all about yoga poses to improve fertility. Have you been trying to start a family but have had trouble conceiving? Maybe you thought trying to have a baby would be easy. But you’ve come to find that it’s not as simple as you once thought. Are you wondering if there are natural […]

Cat Pose In Yoga – Marjariasana

April 6, 2020
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/ By Jane Cargill

Cat pose in yoga is an all levels pose most often practiced in Hatha, Vinyasa and therapedic styles of yoga. It is from the Core family of postures as it primarily works to open the back body in flexion (forward bending). Cat Pose translates in sanskrit to Marjariasana Marjari = Cat and Asana = Pose. It’s […]

Second Trimester Prenatal Yoga Workout

April 2, 2020
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/ By Clementine

In this second trimester prenatal yoga workout, we combine yoga with bodyweight exercises for the perfect prenatal yoga exercise routine. The second trimester of pregnancy spreads from week 14 up to week 26. During those three months, both you and your baby are about to go through some intense changes! Your baby is going to […]

Supine Spinal Twist Stretch Supta Matsyendrasana

March 27, 2020
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/ By Jane Cargill

Supine Spinal Twist translated in Sanskrit is Supta Matsyendrasana is pronounced; SOOP-tah MAHT-see-en-DRAHS-uh-nuh. It’s named after a siddhi, a yogi master called Matsyendra. Supta = reclined and Matseyendra = lord of the fishes, Reclined Lord of the Fishes Pose. It’s a supine twist, a version of the seated twist, Half Lord of The Fishes Pose | […]

Pregnant Stretches For Back Pain Top 7 Stretches

March 25, 2020
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/ By Clementine

Back pain is a common complaint for many pregnant women. During pregnancy, your body is subjected to some dramatic changes at all levels. Today will work on some pregnant stretches for back pain.Why Your Back Hurts When Pregnant?Back pain can have several different causes. A hormone called relaxin that is created during pregnancy to allow […]

Types of Pranayama & 7 Different Benefits

March 23, 2020
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/ By Charlie

It was a few years of practicing yoga before I stumbled across one of it’s biggest benefits of Yoga, Pranayama. I was introduced to 7 different types of Pranayama. My internal world changed. I was able to use these techniques to drop out of my head and connect me to a peace that lies behind […]

Urdhva Hastasana Mastery -Upward Salute

March 20, 2020
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/ By Jane Cargill

Urdhva Hastasana is one of those poses you were naturally doing before you even knew it was yoga! Upward Salute is a natural stretch for the entire body. As you stretch your fingertips away from your toe tips you will feel a natural boost in energy, and bonus – it feels really good! Urdhva […]

Ultimate Squats Workout During Pregnancy

March 18, 2020
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/ By Clementine

Squats are a popular exercise used to strengthen the lower body during pregnacy. They can be done without equipment and mobilize major muscles of the legs like the quadriceps, the glutes and the adductors, as well as the core muscles for the spine stability. This makes them a very complete exercise. Whether you were […]

Master Warrior 2 Pose Virabhadrasana ii

March 13, 2020
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/ By Jane Cargill

Warrior 2 Pose – Virabhadrasana II, is named after a Hindu Warrior that was said to be an incarnate of Shiva. Virabhadra was depicted with a thousand feet, heads and eyes, wearing a tiger skin cloak with a garland of skulls around his neck and indeed fierce. Virabhadrasana is pronounced, Veer-uh-buh-DRAHS-uh-nuh and translates from […]

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