Should You Do Yoga Before or After a Workout? Here’s What the Experts Say
Blending yoga with other forms of exercise is becoming increasingly popular as more people discover the benefits of combining strength, cardio, and flexibility training. But when it comes to incorporating…
The 6 Best Yoga Poses to Relieve Period Cramps, According to an Instructor
Periods can be a real pain—literally. Cramps, bloating, and mood swings can make you want to curl up and cancel your day. But before you reach for a heating pad…
The Yogi Squat Is the Hip-Opening Yoga Pose You Should Add to Your Practice ASAP
If you sit for extended periods of time during the day—like during your commute or at a desk—chances are you may have tight hip flexors. That’s because sitting reduces your…
Relax and Unwind With Somatic Yoga. Here’s How, Plus the 5 Best Poses to Try
Yoga that’s truly relaxing and meditative can be surprisingly hard to find these days. (If you’ve ever found yourself doing biceps curls in a “yoga” class, you know what I’m…
Doing Yoga With Weights (aka Yoga Sculpt) Is the Workout Your Routine Is Missing
Whether it’s goats, swings or paddle boards, it can seem like a new form of yoga debuts every week. But one version has found a foothold in studios worldwide: yoga…
‘I’m a Hot Yoga Instructor, and Here’s How I Rehydrate After a Particularly Sweaty Class’
Ever walked out of a hot yoga class feeling like you’ve just taken a swim rather than completed a workout? Um, same. Heated yoga offers plenty of benefits—improved flexibility, stress…
3 Ways Having Kids Made My Yoga Practice Stronger Than Ever
When I got pregnant with my first daughter, I knew my yoga practice (and, well, my whole life) would change. As a yoga teacher, I worried I wouldn’t feel “myself”…
Yoga Is Really a Breath Practice. Here’s How to Make Sure You’re Doing It Right
If yoga has a PR person, they’re doing a great job. In TV shows and movies, the practice always seems so gentle and simple. And in many ways, it is….
This 2-Week Yoga Series *Seriously* Boosted My Libido and Reduced My Stress Levels All at Once
As a sex educator and long-time queer sex journalist who helps people improve their sex lives through workshops, articles, and one-on-one sessions, I have an overflowing toolbox of tips and…
4 Things Holding You Back From *Still* Not Being Able to Do Cobra Pose—and What to Do About It
Many of us have a yoga pose we actively avoid or dread doing because it feels hard (not in a good way) or even painful to do. Cobra pose (Bhujangasana…
The 60-Second Exercise One of TikTok’s Top Doctors Does 3 Times a Week for Better Foot Health
Mike Varshavski, DO, more commonly known as “Dr. Mike” to his 25 million social media followers, spends his days seeing patients as well as dispensing health wisdom and battling medical…
Do Yoga Sculpt Classes Count as ‘Real Yoga?’ 4 Yoga Teachers Weigh In
After a grueling “yoga sculpt” session that involved so many push-ups that I wasn’t sure I’d be able to roll out of bed properly the next day, I rushed off…
If You’re Experiencing Incontinence, Consider Swapping Kegels for These 10 Yoga Poses
If you find yourself the butt of irritating “mom always has to pee” jokes, tell those jokers to can it. For one thing, having children is a common cause of…
Channel Your Inner Ariel With Mermaid Pose—Here’s How to Add It to Your Yoga Practice
Mermaid pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana in Sanskrit) is a graceful and challenging yoga posture that beautifully combines flexibility, strength, and balance. It’s a deep hip opener that also targets your…
8 Benefits of Yoga That’ll Convince You to Dust Off Your Mat and Find Your Calm
Maybe you picked up yoga during the pandemic and then the habit petered out once the restrictions were lifted—or you’ve never given it a try but feel like you may…
The 1 Trick That Can Make These 5 Popular Yoga Poses More Effective
Have you ever done certain yoga poses and felt like you just weren’t doing them “right?” Or, to put it another way, not as effectively as you could be? Second…
How to Do a Pancake Stretch (Seated Wide-Legged Forward Fold)
The seated wide-legged forward fold — commonly referred to as the pancake stretch — is a foundational pose that, when fully expressed, demonstrates serious flexibility. Also known by its Sanskrit…
How to Do Seated Forward Bend in Yoga (Paschimottanasana)
How to Do Seated Forward Bend in Yoga ? As a yoga teacher and naturally flexible person, I’m often told by people that they don’t practice yoga because they’re not…
Hot Yoga Isn’t Any Better for You Than Regular Yoga. So Why Do We Love It So Much?
At age 15, I attended my first yoga class with my dad, who’d been going on and on about how much better he felt mentally and physically since he started…
How to Do Tree Pose in Yoga (Vrksasana)
Tree pose is an iconic balancing posture in yoga. Known in Sanskrit as vrksasana (also spelled vriksasana and vrikshasana), tree pose “is one of the first balance poses a practitioner learns…
10 Most Common Yoga Form Mistakes You’re Probably Making
Yoga is truly for every body. But doing yoga the “right” way, with an emphasis on proper breathing, alignment, and form, can help ensure you reap yoga’s benefits while keeping your…
Tight, Achy Neck? Melt Away the Discomfort With These 5 Yoga Poses
There’s a reason an especially annoying situation (or person) is called a “pain in the neck.” Neck pain, while common and usually not a cause for concern, can really ruin…
12 Hip Mobility Exercises to Loosen Tight Hips
12 Hip Mobility Exercises to Loosen Tight Hips | BODi Skip to content 2. Catcher’s Shift 4. Rotating Hip Stretch 6. Lying Scorpion Twist 12. Hip Quad…
World’s Greatest Stretch: Instructions, Tips, and Modifications
Although there are many outstanding stretches in a dynamic-warmup that can prepare you for a workout, only one holds the title of the “world’s greatest stretch.” That’s because this particular…
Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana): Instructions, Tips, & Modifications
Cow face pose (gomukhasana in Sanskrit) is a wonderful posture that opens the shoulders and stretches the glutes. If this seated pose asks more than your knees and hips can fully…
Eagle Pose in Yoga Requires Flexibility, Balance, and Concentration—Here’s How to Do It
There are certain foundational yoga poses that exemplify yoga as a practice, and eagle is one of them. This standing pose is unique in that it has so many different…
Lizard Pose Doesn’t Just Stretch You Head To Tail—It’s An *Amazing* Hip-Opener, Too
Our hips do a lot for us: They help us walk, stand, and sit comfortably; they can hold our trauma; they provide a stable base for our spine. So it’s…
Release All Your Upper-Body Tension With Thread the Needle Pose
Most of us hold our stress and tension in our shoulders, neck, and upper back (the trio of tightness, if you will). Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a…
How to Do Eagle Pose in Yoga (Garudasana)
How to do Eagle pose in yoga? (garudasana in Sanskrit) makes you feel like you’re being twisted like a pretzel but in the best possible way. The classic version of…
How to Do Bow Pose in Yoga (Dhanurasana)
Bow pose (dhanurasana in Sanskrit) is a very challenging yet satisfying backbend. Its difficulty lies in the amount of strength required of the body’s posterior. Similarly shaped postures like camel pose and…
Mountain Pose Can Set You Up for a Stronger Yoga Practice—Here’s How To Do It Right
It’s easy to think of mountain pose in yoga as a moment to take a break. You’re just standing there on your two feet after all, right? Actually, it’s a…
Morning Yoga: Benefits & Beginner’s Routine
Rise and shine, yogis! It’s is time to wake up, roll out of bed, and unroll your yoga mat. A morning yoga flow is the perfect way to awaken your…
8 yoga poses to tone your whole body
Want to tone your entire body instead of just thighs or arms? Do yoga to tone your body. We tell you the best body toning yoga poses. Once we get…
Boat Pose Can Fire Up Your Core Muscles If You Do It Right—Here’s How
When you imagine a boat, you might picture a canoe or kayak floating about lazily on the water. But when you get into boat pose (Paripurna Navasana in Sanskrit) in…
Locust Pose Is One of the Best Ways To Improve Your Posture. Here’s How To Do It Right
There are certain yoga poses that almost everyone in class either looks forward to or dreads. One of those is locust pose (aka Salabhasana in Sanskrit). This full-body backbend engages…
Been Feeling Weighed Down? Here’s How To Reach for the Stars With Yoga’s Half Moon Pose
Yoga’s iconic half moon pose (ardha chandrasana), with its full-body shape and acrobatic balance requirements, is definitely Instagrammable—but its most profound benefits exist beneath the surface of its expansive outward…
Relax to the Max With This 20-Minute Yoga Flow You Can Do Entirely Lying Down
Resting tends to be something we put off or save for later when there’s “more time.” Yet, when we’re feeling fatigued, rushed, or distracted, slowing down can be one of…
Wait, Should I Be Salting My Yoga Mat?
Nothing is worse than stepping onto your brand-new yoga mat, ready to feel grounded during a workout—only to slip and slide while flowing through sun salutations and other sweat-inducing sequences….
How to Do Boat Pose in Yoga (Navasana)
It’s no wonder many yogis have a love-hate relationship with boat pose. Known also as navasana, this yoga pose requires you to hold your balance, keep your core engaged, and avoid straining your…
Why Bedtime Yoga Does Double Duty as a Way To Prepare You for Sleep
You’ve tried melatonin and magnesium, taking some deep breaths after you crawl under the covers, and even committed to keeping screens out of your bedroom. Yet you’re still tossing and…