There is a misconception that you have to be flexible to do yoga. This belief is compounded by the myriad of social media images of people in complicated yoga poses. It can make you come to the conclusion that there is no way I’m going to be able to do that and then file yoga […]
Does yoga really improve physical arthritis symptoms such as pain and stiffness, and psychological issues such as stress and anxiety? Many people suffer from stiff, achy joints which is often diagnosed as osteoarthritis, a chronic, progressive disease. The term ‘chronic’ refers to a disease that is managed rather than cured. Osteoarthritis can affect any age […]
You may not consider yourself as being old or you may simply take the view that you are no longer young, however, if you are experiencing daily aches and pains, stiffness, or restricted movement, your body can make you feel old.
As a yoga beginner, some of the yoga poses can often seem quite daunting. Of course, they look easy enough. For example, the downward dog looks easy when demonstrated by a yoga instructor but when you come to put your own body in that pose, there seems to be some serious body non-cooperation going on. […]