By Kyle Shrivastava When people think about yoga, strength isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. But this doesn’t mean it can’t or shouldn’t be a part of your practice! Traditional asana practices often feature long holds (which build endurance) and passive stretching (which increases passive flexibility). However, as yoga evolves we’re seeing a shift towards building power and increasing active flexibility through dynamic movement. Perhaps the most distinct shift is the … [Read more...] about How to Build Strength with Your Yoga Practice
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How Yoga Reshaped the Game of Tennis
When you see the likes of Rafael Nadal battering the ball around a tennis court, it might not be immediately clear how yoga and tennis fit together. However, yoga has been a key ingredient in improved tennis fitness, and it’s changed the way the game is played. Over the last 15 years, professional tennis has become a much more physical sport. Gone are the days of serve and volley and part time professionals; tennis is now a very … [Read more...] about How Yoga Reshaped the Game of Tennis
Even Runners Need Yoga
I've spent A LOT of time running lately. Obviously "a lot" means different things to different people, but I've been running 40-45 miles a week for the last few months. My goal for 2018 is to run 1,700 miles, which requires a pretty consistent daily effort. I've tried to mix in some yoga and weight-training, but unfortunately I probably haven't been doing enough regular non-running exercise to steer entirely clear of the injury bug. I really should know better! Luckily I haven't encountered any … [Read more...] about Even Runners Need Yoga
4 Steps to Get Lean in Today’s Fattening Society
By Shannon Leavitt, M.S., R.D. It’s no secret that modern life makes it tough to ignore popular food trends and lead a healthy lifestyle. Today, being sedentary and consuming the food industry’s addictive combinations of fat, salt, and sugar is simply easier than being active and preparing or procuring healthy food. It doesn’t help that we are continuously subjected to double messages about body image and health that are disheartening and confusing and result in either a desperation to change … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to Get Lean in Today’s Fattening Society
5 Best Yoga Poses for Runners
Although running and yoga may seem like activities that are on opposite ends of the spectrum, they really are complementary activities that work together beautifully. Running is an excellent way to exercise your whole body aerobically at a high level of intensity. The main benefit of running includes gaining muscular strength, better cardiovascular health, and losing weight. It can also be quite meditative. However, running can be stressful on muscles, joints, and ligaments. It's estimated that … [Read more...] about 5 Best Yoga Poses for Runners
Lululemon’s Yoga for (SeaWheeze) Runners = Match Made in Heaven
I’ve long been a big believer that... yoga + running = a match made in heaven. This smooth 30 minute yoga practice, led by official lululemon SeaWheeze ambassador Kerri Kelly, is perfect for runners who need to get a little bendy after pounding the pavement. I won’t be able to run SeaWheeze this year, but I was really impressed by lulu’s new SeaWheeze half-marathon training app for iOS. The SeaWheeze app [Update: SeaWheeze app is no longer available; here is a link to the lululemon app] … [Read more...] about Lululemon’s Yoga for (SeaWheeze) Runners = Match Made in Heaven
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