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7 Mild Backbends That Feel Just as Amazing as Wheel Pose
Want all the benefits of a big, heart-opening backbend—without the risk? Try one or more of these poses.
How to Backbend Better
Learn one simple alignment technique and three common poses to ensure pain-free backbends.
7 Neck Stretches You Should Do—Even If Your Neck Feels Fine
A healthy, pain-free neck is something most of us take for granted—until we wake up with a "kink" or have some sort of injury that causes us neck pain.
Prevent Back Pain While You're Behind the Wheel
Make your commute more comfortable with these pain-preventing tips
How To Do Wheel Pose To Strengthen Your Spine & Open Your Heart
How to Practice Triangle Pose
It's no wonder this standing pose is often included in yoga class sequences: it activates and warms all the major muscle groups in your body. Triangle pose s...
The Long-Term Health Risks of Mild Brain Injuries: What Can You Do?
While most people with a mild brain injury will recover, some people will experience long-term health effects. Learn the symptoms.
How to Do Bridge Pose
This is a back-bending pose that stretches the muscles of the chest, back and neck. It also builds strength in the back and hamstring muscles.
This is how to use power poses to be successful in life
The initial science behind power poses has been discredited, but they still matter in terms of the body language we present to others.
How 'Power Poses' Can Help Your Career
New research shows posture has a bigger impact than anyone believed: It changes a person's hormones and behavior, and even has an impact on how you are perceived in the workplace.
Why do some yoga poses hurt?
Yoga should never hurt. Your back is gonna hurt like hell. Ask any teacher and they’ll give you a strong argument about why one of those answers is correct. With the myriad of bodies and ex…
How to Avoid Back Soreness or Pain at the Office
Do you feel pain or soreness in your back after a tiring day at the office? Are you have the same back pain each and every day? Back pain can occur for many reasons. Whether it is your posture, a job that requires heavy or repetitive...
How to tweak your posture to feel healthy and strong
Modern life is wreaking havoc on our postures, and that’s leading to more than just...
How To Get The Most Out Of Plank Pose
How To Do Pigeon Pose The Right Way
How To Do Triangle Pose (Cute Infographic!)
Extended Triangle Pose is one of my favorites. It’s so dynamic — twisting, stretching, balancing — it’s akin to that first fabulous stretch you experience when you wake up or come out of savasana..
How to Get Rid of Neck Pain with Yoga Poses
Yoga Poses for Neck Pain Relief: Don't let your neck pain be your pain in the neck. Learn how 6 simple yoga poses or asanas to wave good bye to neck pain.
How to Do Four Limbed Staff Pose
This push-up variation follows plank pose in a common yoga sequence known as the sun salutation. It is a good pose to learn if you want to eventually work on more advanced poses, such as arm balances or inversions.
10 Poses to Build Strength & Stability in Your Core
The steadiness you'll gain in this practice will connect you to all aspects of your core—beyond just your muscles.
Tips for Camel Pose + Relieving Pain in the Upper Back
Natasha Rizopoulos shares her tips for camel pose—to improve the pose and relieve pain in the upper back.
