The Boat Pose, or Navasana, is an asana that challenges both body and mind. Here's why you should consider making it an essential part of your daily yoga practice.

A strong core is essential for an injury-free yoga practice and progressing to more advanced poses, like inversions and arm balances. Boat pose doesn’t just work your core, though. It activates the ...

Half boat pose This modified version allows a bend in your knees instead of fully extending your legs. I recommend this if you’re new to yoga or find your spine rounding in the full pose.

Boat pose is one of those yoga moves that’s as hard as it looks…if not harder. The exercise—which involves balancing on your butt while you reach your arms forward and extend your legs ...

Sitting cross-legged yoga poses like Padmasana can improve flexibility in the lower body. “The pose demands that the legs be positioned in a half-crossed manner that gradually increases flexibility in ...

When it comes to yoga, you can sit, stand, twist or balance your body on one leg. You can pick different poses or asanas every day. This way your fitness routine can never get boring or monotonous.

Those new to yoga often wonder about the best yoga poses for beginners. Some great options that are easy to learn include downward dog, warrior I, cat-cow, and child's pose. This pose specifically ...

In this article, we tell you the top 10 nighttime yoga poses to help you achieve deep relaxation and sleep better. The Cat-Cow Stretch is a dynamic movement that helps to alleviate tension in the ...

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The other parts of yoga are yama, niyama, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. Asanas/ poses are known to be beneficial for your physical as well as mental health. There are ...

Yoga poses for sciatica pain focus on gentle movements of the spine to reduce pressure on the sciatic nerve and core-strengthening movements to improve spinal alignment and relieve tension. Poses like ...

Child’s Pose is a beginner yoga pose that stretches the muscles of the low back, as well as the inner thighs. Most people spend too much time sitting which can lead to tension in the back and hips.