It is important with all inflammatory pain to avoid vigorous movement during times when the condition is flared up. An inflammation in its acute stage needs time to rest and time to heal. Once the flare up is over or subsided then gentle range of motion and weight bearing exercises with a strong focus on … 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