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.

Andrea Cespedes
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10 Ways to Raise the Kundalini

Meditation, dancing and chanting are some of the ways to enhance your Kundalini in a gradual and wholesome way.

Martin Booe
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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.

Max Roman Dilthey
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Can You Do Yoga During Your Period?

Every women experiences her menstrual cycle differently. It's safe to practice yoga, if you feel up to it.

Andrea Cespedes
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Yoga Stretches for the Upper Back

Relieve the tension and stress that cause pain in the upper back with yoga postures including Cat pose and Rabbit pose.

Jody Braverman
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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.

Andrea Cespedes
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Importance of Yoga for Students

Whether you're a student or the parent of one, you'll find the benefits of yoga for students to be quite compelling.

Martin Booe
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Yoga Positions to Promote Bowel Movements

Moving your body is one of the best ways to relieve constipation. Yoga poses that compress and massage the abdomen can help.

Jody Braverman
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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.

Martin Booe
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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.

Andrea Cespedes
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What Are the Benefits of Yoga in the Workplace?

If you're considering bringing yoga into your business, knowing about these benefits might pave the way for future down dogs.

Martin Booe
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