Posts Tagged ‘muscle activation yoga’
6 Yoga Poses for Hip Pain Relief
If you’re searching for yoga for hip pain relief, chances are you’re tired of living with frustrating injuries and debilitating pain. I get it… For years, I struggled with compression in my lower back, which eventually led to severe pain in my right hip. When you’re experiencing pain, it can feel as though the world…
Read MoreThe 5 Best Yoga Poses For Knee Pain
Do you suffer from chronic knee pain? One in four Americans does* — making yoga for knee pain one of the most common requests I get from people of all ages, fitness levels, and backgrounds. Look, I know just how frustrating and debilitating knee pain can be because I’ve suffered from it, too. I remember…
Read MoreHow To Stretch Properly For Flexibility
Let me ask you a question: Why are you stretching? When I ask my students this question, they often say they stretch for flexibility, overall health, or sports performance. Maybe your answer is similar. I then ask: “How much flexibility do you need to be happy?” No one has an answer. And the truth is,…
Read MoreThe Best Yoga Poses for Neck Pain Relief
When research* tells us our screen-time averages around 10 hours a day, is it a wonder that neck and shoulder pain is the most common ailment people are dealing with today? Many other factors contribute to neck pain, and it doesn’t take long for the pain to spread to other areas of the body, debilitating…
Read MoreThe 10 Best Yoga Poses For Upper Back Pain Relief
Yoga poses for upper back pain can provide much-needed relief when you need it most. There’s only one problem: Most yoga teachers are giving you instructions that will only make your back pain worse. It’s true. You might even have experienced it firsthand… After a yoga class, you feel a bit of relief, only for…
Read MoreHow Long Do You Hold a Yoga Pose?
Have you ever been in Pigeon Pose and found yourself wondering… …how long do you hold a yoga pose, anyway? Whether you’re a yoga beginner or simply trying to kick-off an at-home yoga practice, you’re certainly not the first to ask this question. There’s only one problem: There isn’t a right or wrong answer for…
Read MoreThe 8 Benefits of Muscle Activation Techniques in Yoga
Beyond the buzzword, Muscle Activation Technique™ (MAT) is a powerful way to improve your physical health and overall well-being. Have you heard the whispers about MAT muscle activity therapy? Ever since famed quarterback Peyton Manning credited MAT for his recovery, hands-on manual therapy has exploded in popularity. It’s hardly any secret that fitness trends come…
Read MoreStop The Flexibility Madness | How Much Flexibility Do We need?
“Yoga is not about flexibility.” This phrase is something we often hear yoga teachers say. And then, they proceed to teach people how to go deeper into yoga poses. Here is a typical example of what you often hear in a yoga class: “We have to open the hips.” I remember one teacher, who brought…
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