by Andrew Jobes | Nov 17, 2017 | Yoga
Guest post by Reviews.com (Facebook: @reviews.com) Creating your space One of the best parts of practicing yoga is the ability to make space and time for yourself. Between work, school, families, and whatever else life throws at us, we can lose ourselves quickly....
by Andrew Jobes | Feb 17, 2017 | Yoga
Yoga’s not for everyone, but just about anyone can benefit from it. The huge variety of styles to choose from can be overwhelming. Different styles suit different needs and approaches to fitness. Here are a few of the more common… Hatha:...
by Andrew Jobes | Sep 30, 2015 | Yoga
The hamstrings are the long muscles on the backs of your thighs that help to bend your knees. Just like the psoas, the hamstrings are in their contracted position while you sit, which shortens and makes them tight over time. The hamstrings are attached to the lower...
by Andrew Jobes | Sep 30, 2015 | Pose Library, Yoga
If you sit a lot, you don’t need to read the news about how hard sitting is on the body: you likely feel it every day. Many of us slouch while sitting, and the lower back muscles get sore and lose tone over time. I have described yoga poses and exercises that you can...
by Andrew Jobes | Jul 7, 2015 | Pose Library, Yoga
The spine is designed to support the weight of the body. If you slouch when sitting for prolonged periods or lean your head forward to look at a computer screen, mobile device, or while driving, you stress the muscles along the spine and affect its natural curvature....
by Andrew Jobes | Jul 7, 2015 | Pose Library, Yoga
In my Spring 2015 newsletter, I introduced an exercise for your spine called Camel Ride, which involves moving the full length of the spine rhythmically forward and backwards. In this issue, I’d like to introduce you a pose called Crescent Moon, which flexes the spine...
