Mastering the Paschimottanasana Pose: A Power-Packed Sit-Up

Bikram Yoga Class members in sit up pose with first two fingers around big toes

Ah, the ancient practice of yoga. A tapestry of poses that promise to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. But today, we’re focusing on one specific pose: the Paschimottanasana, also known as the sit-up pose.  Originating from the Sanskrit words “Paschim” meaning “western”, “Uttana” meaning  “stretch”, and “Asana” meaning “seated”, or in some cases, “pose.”…

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Awkward Pose: the Benefits of Warming up With Chair Pose

Awkward Pose pose 3 of bikram yoga

Hot yoga is about to get a little awkward!  Remember the first time you attended yoga class and felt awkward because everyone was staring at you?  Newbie jitters can be uncomfortable and feel a bit isolating at first, but chances are others were way too focused on themselves to notice your epic yoga moves anyways.…

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Mastering the Half-Moon Pose

Ah, yes, the Ardha Chandrasana. You’re here because you want to get a grasp on the Half-Moon Pose. Thankfully, you needn’t tread any further. We’ll help walk you through all of the steps and ways to approach the Half-Moon Pose so you can get the most out of it! Do not feel discouraged if, at…

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5 Reasons to Attend a Community Class

Community class and trying new things… I remember doing all kinds of new things as a kid. Riding a bike. Roller skating. Crossing the monkey bars. And I loved it. As a kid, most things are new anyway. And before a certain age, everyone is new at it, so it doesn’t seem unusual to give…

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I Tried Yin Yoga for the First Time: Here’s What Happened

hot yoga members resting in savasana

My first-timer Yin yoga experience… It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and I’m stressed to the max. I have “career girl” work as usual. Project deadlines that everyone wants delivered BEFORE the holidays. And on top of that, I’m determined to make real contributions to this year’s Thanksgiving meal. You know, the kind that don’t reek…

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Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose

teacher performing the standing separate leg stretching pose

Is the Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose a cure for sitting? Most of us sit for the majority of the day. That keeps our hamstrings contracted for hours on end. And you’ll know you have tight hammies the minute you try to bend down and touch your toes. That’s why the best workouts focus on…

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Standing Head to Knee Pose: Is it a Lifetime Journey?

Yogasol member in standing head to knee pose

Dandayamana-Janushirasana: Standing head to knee pose “…lock the knee, lock the knee, lock the knee…” When you hear that pose named, how does it make you feel? In my own yoga journey, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Standing Head to Knee Pose. Standing Head to Knee Pose from the Beginning The first time I…

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Pranayama: How Breath Control Changes Your Mind and Body

Yogasol members exhaling in pranayama pose at beginning of class

Pranayama. This is how we begin each 26 & 2 Hot Yoga class. Prana: life force + Yama: control. We start by bringing conscious control to our life force with the breath. During pranayama, we take the time to connect our minds to our bodies and bring stability to our practice. When your prana or…

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5 Reasons You Need a Yoga Posture Clinic

A yoga posture clinic? Who needs that? In our current electronic society, it’s rare for someone to intuitively understand and practice proper posture and body alignment. We’re constantly hunched over desks. Sitting all day. Looking down at our mobile devices. All of theses activities can lead to poor posture and poor alignment. In many cases,…

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