Twists have been said to do a lot of things in yoga, from detox to deep release. While science has debunked the theory that twists wring our organs and therefore detoxify our bodies, Traditional ...

Yin yoga for shoulders helps counteract the activities that cause tightness and tension. Settle deeply into each pose.

Sometimes, you crave an energy-boosting, fast-paced practice. And other times, you’re searching for a gentler flow—and Yin Yoga fits the bill. In a Yin Yoga practice, you’ll hold postures for a longer ...

I HAD NEVER been so excited to relax. I needed to unwind. A lot of the movement I love most taxes my body and nervous system (see: Olympic weightlifting). Like the rest of the world, I also deal with ...

When all I want is total relaxation, I know exactly what type of yoga practice to play. Yin yoga focuses on holding poses for longer periods of time (think three to five minutes), emphasizing the ...

What is yin yoga? Think of yin yoga as therapy for the joints, tissues, and mind. In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang describes how opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary, ...

There’s a reason more-and-more people are turning to fitness as a form of emotional release. We’re living in an era that’s being deemed “The United States of Stress,” where chronic anxiety has become ...

Runners work their bodies hard. They pound the pavement, or trails, with repetitive movements that engage and strengthen the leg muscles, core and lower back. But when muscles are engaged repeatedly, ...