Yoga Guide: Weight Loss, Breathing, and Teacher Training

How fast can you lose weight through power yoga and specialized poses like handstands? Discover the best yoga teacher training programs, the health benefits of Kundalini awakening, and how deep breathing can alleviate shortness of breath.

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10 Yoga Poses to Strengthen Your Abs

You need a strong core to practice yoga, and a regular practice leads to a strong core. Certain yoga poses are more effective for strengthening your core.

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5 Yoga Poses to Tone Your Booty

Yoga doesn't just balance your body and mind, it also stretches and strengthens your muscles. For a firmer backside, focus on these five asanas, or yoga postures, to help tone your glute muscles.

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Yoga Therapy for a Bulging Disk

The most recent American College of Physicians guidelines for lower back pain advocate yoga along with other more holistic approaches.

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Which Is Better for Weight Loss: Yoga or Pilates?

Discover the best exercise for weight loss: yoga or pilates? Learn how vinyasa yoga can help a 150-pound woman burn 297 calories in just 30 minutes, and get tips on choosing the right type of exercise for your needs.

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Do You Need to Use a Yoga Mat?

A mat doesn't make you a yogi, but it can make your practice more comfortable. Consider the benefits of a mat before you reject them as a Western invention.

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What Size Yoga Mat Is Standard?

Yoga mats come in a variety of sizes, thicknesses, materials, and styles. The standard size is 68 x 24 inches, but many manufacturers stray from the average.

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What to Wear to Yoga

What to wear to a yoga class can get you more bound up than Lotus pose. Don't stress, be comfortable in form-fitting clothes designed for athletic activities.

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Yoga Poses for Sinus Relief

If you're looking for a more natural path to sinus relief, yoga has a few answers for you, including asanas, pranayama and neti pots.

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Yoga Block Substitute

No yoga block? No problem. Improvise with any number of household items. Which you use depends on what you need the block for.

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Yoga Poses for Babies

Babies are eager to learn how to move their bodies. A playful, non-pressured yoga practice helps.

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How to Do Bikram Yoga at Home

Discover the benefits of Bikram Yoga, a popular style of yoga that's sure to make you sweat. Learn how to set up your home yoga space and follow a simple guide to practicing Bikram Yoga at home with our tips for safe and effective practice.

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