What Are The Benefits of Downward-Facing Dog

-Increasing hamstring mobility -Improving shoulder strength -Improving shoulder mobility -Stretching calves to relieve ankle and knee tension

Who Can’t Do It Downward Facing Dog?

If you have glaucoma, don’t do downward dog or any inversion. Downward facing dog poses a risk of damaging the optic nerve, because of the slight increase in eye pressure during the inversion.

What Are Common Mistakes in Downward Facing Dog?

-Pressing Your Hips & Thighs Backwards -Feets & Hands Too Close Together

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Q: How to Do Downward-Facing Dog?

You need to do downward facing dog as an active yoga pose and not just push back into the feet. Compressing is the key to a better stretch and a better downward facing dog.

Feb 23 2021

How to Do Downward-Facing Dog for Beginners: Step by Step

Downward-facing Dog is one of the most quintessential and recognizable yoga poses in the West – and for good reason. It’s great for stretching the calves and hamstrings, properly aligning the spine, improving shoulder mobility, and strengthening your hips, back, and core. However, there’s one major problem. Most people do Downward Dog incorrectly. The majority of yoga instructors and participants […]

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Feb 10 2021

The Essentials Challenge – President’s Day!

Missed starting off 2021 with a bang? It’s not a problem. It’s never too late to start moving, feeling better, and creating a new you. Ready for a 14-Day Challenge to lock in healthy habits? I’m inviting you to join my Essentials Challenge to take care of your body, get stronger, and have fun doing it. And best of all….

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Feb 2 2021

Yoga for Endurance Athletes Program & FREE Sample Workout

I’ve been working on this program for a while, and I couldn’t be more excited to announce its release. Introducing… The Yoga for Endurance Athletes Program! Runners. Triathletes. Cyclists. Swimmers. Rowers. This is for you! The Yoga for Endurance Athletes Program is a series of workouts specifically designed to complement an endurance athlete’s existing workout routine and training regimen. I’ve

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Dec 9 2020

Yoga for Scoliosis: How It Can Help

If you’re suffering from scoliosis certain yoga poses and a particularly mindful practice can help to strengthen your back and improve your condition. However, before you do any exercise, you should consult your physical therapist or doctor about your limitations and abilities. To get the most out of your yoga routine, you should focus on these following tips to individualize

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Nov 23 2020

Yoga for Depression and Anxiety: Benefits & Poses

In time for Movember, I wanted to bring some awareness to men’s mental health – regarding depression & anxiety. There are many types of depression & anxiety with symptoms differing from person to person, but one thing is for sure – yoga can HELP. For many people, the movements and poses found in yoga paired with deep breathing have been

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Nov 2 2020

Better Back Yoga: The Program to Relieve Chronic Back Pain

I’m very excited to announce the release of my newest program from Body By Yoga – Better Back Yoga! Better Back Yoga is a very beginner-friendly program featuring two 20-minute routines and one 10-minute routine to relieve chronic back pain and treat it at the source. It’s ideal for anybody who is currently suffering from chronic back pain – and

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