Joint pain is generally the result of tight muscles that surround the joint and not a result of something within the joint itself. For knee pain depending on where it is localized you may need to stretch out your quads more. If you feel pain or a strong pulling at the top of the knee … Read more
Ujjayi breathing is used primarily in Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga for a number of reasons. The sound that is created provides a focus for the mind which helps with single-pointed concentration and drawing the attention back to the breath during the practice. It also creates heat because it takes energy and concentration to preform the breath … Read more
It is important for some people to bend their knees during Uttanasana if their lower back is higher then their sacrum. If this is happening they will probably be feeling the stretch primarily in their low back and not in their hamstrings where this stretch is designed to open. By bending their knees they are … Read more