Yoga Lovers
Yoga Lovers
Welcome to our Yoga Lovers corner, to a world of serenity and self-discovery. Here, amidst the gentle whispers of tranquility, we embrace the beauty of yoga, a practice that transcends the boundaries of the physical and nourishes our souls. Whether you are a seasoned yogi or taking your first steps onto the mat, this sanctuary is designed to inspire and uplift you on your journey towards inner harmony.
Lately, my asana practice has been centered on mobility, range of motion, and relieving tension.https://t.co/xO40xDPJ4N
— Yoga Journal (@Yoga_Journal) November 27, 2024
It's all a learning experience.https://t.co/RsnYfKIU5D
— Yoga Journal (@Yoga_Journal) November 27, 2024
Yoga Therapy for Your Knees
If you have chronic pain in your knees, if they “snap, crackle, and pop” when you bend or extend them, or if they tend to hyperextend, you may have improper tracking or “dislocation” of the kneecap. This misalignment causes the most common kind of chronic knee pain and damage to the knee joint, which develop slowly over time. Yoga knee therapy might be able to help.
Here’s a simple anatomy lesson: The kneecap is designed to slide along a groove in the femur, and it has to move smoothly within that groove to do its job well. If it goes “off track” (and it often does), it grinds away at the cartilage underneath and destabilizes the knee. The ensuing wear and tear is a key reason for knee replacement surgery, which a lot of people believe is necessary because they think the cartilage is “gone.” But the truth is that cartilage can grow back, albeit slowly. The main problem is that if we don’t correct the imbalanced pull of muscles on the kneecap, we will continue to grind our cartilage down faster than our body can replenish it. (Read More at YogaInternational.com)
Are You Holding Your Breath? Here's How (and Why) to Stop Pausing
Breathe in. Breathe out. The yogis say the in- and out-going breaths are the two guards of the City of Life. When the guards are well coordinated, the city’s defenses are strong. When the guards are disorganized and disconnected, the city comes under attack. If we study the breath we soon realize that our breathing habits not only reflect our state of being, but have a profound effect on it as well. (Read More at YogaInternational.com)