When we practice backbends in yoga, we tend to let the name trick us into thinking that we should only bend our lower back. I often see students approach Upward-Facing Dog Pose trying to increase the ...

Seeing Little Mermaid references everywhere inspired us to revisit one of the most graceful postures in yoga--Mermaid Pose. You know the one. It’s a version of ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One of the wondrous outcomes of a yoga practice is that it progressively reaches and revitalizes all aspects of the body and mind. Backbending is a case in point. If we don’t ...

Backbends in yoga are the perfect antidote to a hunched over, contracted spine. Yoga instructors explain how to do them properly and how they benefit you. We live in a world filled with ...

A lot of back problems stem from weak or imbalanced muscles and poor core strength. These yoga poses will build a strong support for your back, while improving your posture and breathing. Standing ...

What is it that increases our youthful vibrancy? What makes a smile come to our lips and puts a twinkle in our eyes? Be present in your body and recall when you were an infant and first connecting ...