Flexibility is an essential part of overall health and fitness. It helps our bodies remain supple and limber, allowing our muscles to move much more manageably through their entire range of motion. However, despite its importance, flexibility is often a forgotten part of the fitness picture. Key Points: While some exercise routines encourage stretching, not … Read more

Yin yoga is the opposite of common “yang” yoga types, hence the name. So, even when you’re somewhat familiar with active types of yoga, yin yoga can feel like an entirely different ballgame. Key Points: It shifts the focus from the muscles to the deep connective tissues, prioritizing deep stretches over sweat-inducing muscle building. But … Read more

Picking your brand-new yoga equipment can be overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the world of yoga. Key Points: The mat alone is complicated enough – dozens of thicknesses, colors, materials, sizes, brands, and price points. So, how do you decide which one is best for your practice? To simplify things, let’s start with the … Read more

Yoga is incredibly popular in the United States, with over 48,547 studios throughout the nation as of 2023. The industry has been on a steady incline for years, showing no signs of stopping. There was a 5.3% increase in the number of yoga and pilates studios in the U.S. from 2022 to 2023, so the … Read more

The muscles that make up our pelvic floors are often forgotten, overshadowed by training aesthetic muscles like the abdominals, quadriceps, pectorals, and biceps. Key Points: But while we might overlook these muscles when they’re plenty strong, they’re hard to forget about when they’re a bit weaker than usual. So, how do you train the pelvic … Read more

In a yoga studio, you’ll find all sorts of yoga props – mats, straps, blocks, wheels, and resistance rings. While most folks, even beginners, are familiar with mats, blocks, and straps, wheels might be foreign. Key Points: So, if you’re a newcomer to the world of yoga rings and how they can modify and advance … Read more

Maybe your yoga mat is emanating a foul smell after your last hot yoga session and is in dire need of a bath. Or, perhaps you’re new to yoga and haven’t purchased a mat. Either way, you need a mat, and you’re lacking one. Key Points: So, can you do yoga without a mat? Yep, … Read more

Yoga mats. They come in dozens of colors, materials, and brands, ensuring you have plenty of options. Some are cheap, while others feature surprisingly steep price tags. Key Points: But why are some mats so expensive? What makes them so different from others that they’re worthy of a $100+ price tag? It comes down to … Read more

Do you want to share your love of yoga with the world? If you’re hoping to become a certified yoga teacher, you’ll need to take a yoga teacher training course and complete at least 200 hours of learning. Key Points: But how long does a 200-hour course take in weeks or months? Let’s find out. … Read more

Although yoga might seem pretty simple when it comes to equipment (just a mat, right?), there are all sorts of props and accessories you might use in your yoga class. From the strap you use to carry your yoga mat to the blocks you use to modify or advance certain poses, yoga involves an array … Read more