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You're Probably Neglecting the Tightest Muscle in Your Leg—Here's Exactly How To Stretch It Out
August 30, 2019
You're Probably Neglecting the Tightest Muscle in Your Leg—Here's Exactly How To Stretch It Out
Your calves can be pretty hard to stretch, and that stinks... because just about everything…
By Tehrene Firman
The booty-strengthening yoga flow that perks your peach in 6 swift moves
August 26, 2019
The booty-strengthening yoga flow that perks your peach in 6 swift moves
Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our brand-new fitness series, where we tap the…
By Zoe Weiner
How to do a perfect sun salutation every time you step on your mat
August 21, 2019
How to do a perfect sun salutation every time you step on your mat
 If you ever taken a yoga class, you’ve likely found yourself cycling through a…
By Zoe Weiner
This 7-minute heart-opening yoga flow will relieve tension from hunching over a computer all day
August 19, 2019
This 7-minute heart-opening yoga flow will relieve tension from hunching over a computer all day
 Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our brand-new fitness series, where we tap…
By Allie Flinn
A gastroenterologist says core work is the best exercise for the 'promotion of poopage'
August 18, 2019
A gastroenterologist says core work is the best exercise for the 'promotion of poopage'
When you're bloated, crampy, and backed up, shimmying into a Spandex set sounds about as…
By Kells McPhillips
Approximately 1,000 yoga teachers have told me this is the most relaxing pose
August 15, 2019
Approximately 1,000 yoga teachers have told me this is the most relaxing pose
Whenever I take a yin yoga class (which is all about deep, long stretching), I…
By Kells McPhillips
4 do-anywhere stretches that will help you recover from any workout faster
August 13, 2019
4 do-anywhere stretches that will help you recover from any workout faster
By now you’ve learned the importance of spending a few minutes before every sweat sesh…
By Rebecca Norris
The 7-minute, plank-centric yoga flow will fire up every part of your core
August 12, 2019
The 7-minute, plank-centric yoga flow will fire up every part of your core
 Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our brand-new fitness series, where we tap…
By Rachel Lapidos
This 10-minute standing yoga flow can help improve your balance and posture
August 09, 2019
This 10-minute standing yoga flow can help improve your balance and posture
 Much to my surprise, a couple of years back, science proved that yoga can…
By Rachel Lapidos
Nicole Cardoza believes wellness is a human right—and she's putting her money where her mouth is
August 09, 2019
Nicole Cardoza believes wellness is a human right—and she's putting her money where her mouth is
Nicole Cardoza, a yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and advocate, opened Instagram in late June and was…
By Kells McPhillips
This is the best way to get into pigeon pose to get that ooey gooey hip stretch
August 07, 2019
This is the best way to get into pigeon pose to get that ooey gooey hip stretch
 Ready to open up your hips? Watch the video to see how to do…
By Rachel Lapidos
This 7-minute beginner yoga flow is more energizing than a cup of matcha
August 05, 2019
This 7-minute beginner yoga flow is more energizing than a cup of matcha
 Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our brand-new fitness series, where we tap…
By Rachel Lapidos
Shimmy on into 'legs up the wall' yoga pose for the restorative break your body (and mind) craves
August 03, 2019
Shimmy on into 'legs up the wall' yoga pose for the restorative break your body (and mind) craves
"Legs up the wall" yoga pose, or viparita karani in Sanskrit, may not be part…
By Jessica Migala
7 quick cool down exercises that are just as important as your warmup
July 28, 2019
7 quick cool down exercises that are just as important as your warmup
After checking off my workout, I usually book it out of the gym. I'm endorphin-fueled,…
By Kells McPhillips
If you’ve ever cried on your mat (and liked it) Yin Yoga is the emo release you need right now
July 25, 2019
If you’ve ever cried on your mat (and liked it) Yin Yoga is the emo release you need right now
There’s a reason more-and-more people are turning to fitness as a form of emotional release.…
By Arden Fanning Andrews
The cooling yoga poses to take when class gets too. dang. hot.
July 22, 2019
The cooling yoga poses to take when class gets too. dang. hot.
We've officially reached the point in the summer where it's gone from "fun in the…
By Zoe Weiner
Where to practice Bikram yoga in the San Francisco Bay Area
July 21, 2019
Where to practice Bikram yoga in the San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Bikram yoga is hot—literally. But you want to know where to go get…
By Jessica Migala
Yoga during pregnancy: Tips to take with you during your practice
July 19, 2019
Yoga during pregnancy: Tips to take with you during your practice
As someone who views fitness as a non-negotiable part of my day to day, I've…
By Rachel Lapidos
Master these stretches to finally get your heels to the ground in down dog
July 08, 2019
Master these stretches to finally get your heels to the ground in down dog
There’s no denying that yoga is one of the most relaxing workouts around. However, there’s…
By Rebecca Norris
8 traditional hot yoga studios for working up a serious sweat in New York City
July 07, 2019
8 traditional hot yoga studios for working up a serious sweat in New York City
There’s nothing quite like that feeling when you walk out of a Bikram yoga class:…
By Jessica Migala
This $15 yoga mat bag is the most exciting thing I got on Amazon all year
July 07, 2019
This $15 yoga mat bag is the most exciting thing I got on Amazon all year
Whenever I go to yoga, I try my hardest not to bring a bag. All…
By Kara Jillian Brown
All you need for better posture is a resistance band and 5 free minutes
June 27, 2019
All you need for better posture is a resistance band and 5 free minutes
I like to include what I dub fitness toys into my workouts to make things…
By Rachel Lapidos
Yoga teachers see the same mistake every day—because forward fold is so easy to mess up
June 23, 2019
Yoga teachers see the same mistake every day—because forward fold is so easy to mess up
Nobody feels neutral about a forward fold. You either crave the the release it gives…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Real Talk: I practice hot power yoga in cashmere and will never go back
June 21, 2019
Real Talk: I practice hot power yoga in cashmere and will never go back
What I'm about to regale to you is not practical. Not one bit. But ask…
By Avery Matera
According to Ayurveda, your groin stores heat—here's how to cool off
June 20, 2019
According to Ayurveda, your groin stores heat—here's how to cool off
I'm sorry but "groin" is one of those words that just makes people uncomfortable, or…
By Rachel Lapidos
This 5-minute stretch sequence will have you doing a split in no time
June 17, 2019
This 5-minute stretch sequence will have you doing a split in no time
Some people dream of finishing a marathon or executing a pull-up—but I've always been fascinated…
By Erin Magner
This woman is challenging some big yoga assumptions
June 07, 2019
This woman is challenging some big yoga assumptions
Well+Good presents Wellness in Color, a new series highlighting prominent wellness practitioners of color who…
By Latham Thomas
This morning yoga routine is more energizing than a cup of coffee
June 06, 2019
This morning yoga routine is more energizing than a cup of coffee
Getting up in the morning is hard (coming from a dedicated snooze button hitter), but…
By Rachel Lapidos
There are 294 million yoga videos on YouTube—these are the best ones for lower back pain
June 04, 2019
There are 294 million yoga videos on YouTube—these are the best ones for lower back pain
What is clear from hours spent hunched over my computer and doing some pro-level slouching while…
By Tehrene Firman
The “origami stretch” quickly unfolds your cramped muscles after sitting all day
May 31, 2019
The “origami stretch” quickly unfolds your cramped muscles after sitting all day
After eight hours of sitting at a 90-degree angle at my desk, I always feel…
By Kells McPhillips
*Exactly* how often you should do yoga to reap the maximum benefits
May 30, 2019
*Exactly* how often you should do yoga to reap the maximum benefits
The #YogaEveryDay hashtag has 5.7 million photos attached to it on Instagram. Some of them feature…
By Zoe Weiner
This muscle group suffers most from sitting all day (no, it's not your hips)
May 28, 2019
This muscle group suffers most from sitting all day (no, it's not your hips)
One of my yoga teacher's is like the Seinfeld of vinyasa. In between deep breath…
By Kells McPhillips
The biggest mistake you can make during your workout is actually *so* easy to avoid
May 26, 2019
The biggest mistake you can make during your workout is actually *so* easy to avoid
Whether I’m cycling at Flywheel, toning at SLT, or standing on my tippy toes at…
By Rebecca Norris
How learning the 8 limbs of yoga can help quiet your mind—on and off the mat
May 25, 2019
How learning the 8 limbs of yoga can help quiet your mind—on and off the mat
If you’ve been to any yoga class ever, you’re probably familiar with terms like downward…
By Jessica Estrada
6 wall stretches that will make you want to ditch your foam roller for good
May 24, 2019
6 wall stretches that will make you want to ditch your foam roller for good
Not to be dramatic, but the first time I did "legs up the wall" in…
By Kells McPhillips
What it actually means to "make space" in your body during yoga
May 15, 2019
What it actually means to "make space" in your body during yoga
Yoga's good for you. There's just no arguing with that. I tried resisting the practice…
By Rachel Lapidos
Trainers agree: Vanessa Hudgens' workout equation is something everyone can learn from
May 14, 2019
Trainers agree: Vanessa Hudgens' workout equation is something everyone can learn from
Vanessa Hudgens is really, really strong. I know this, because when I worked out next…
By Zoe Weiner
What most people get wrong about the "neutral spine" position
May 13, 2019
What most people get wrong about the "neutral spine" position
Fitness instructors often ask participants to keep a "neutral spine" during all the exercises, especially…
By Tehrene Firman
This neglected muscle in your leg deserves tender loving care
April 30, 2019
This neglected muscle in your leg deserves tender loving care
After a workout, I do my darndest to offer each major muscle group some tender…
By Kells McPhillips
Neck in knots? "Shoulder flossing" is the surefire way to loosen up
April 26, 2019
Neck in knots? "Shoulder flossing" is the surefire way to loosen up
As much as I love yoga, a good chunk of a vinyasa flow can be…
By Rachel Lapidos
Here’s why you queef during sex (and yoga)
April 22, 2019
Here’s why you queef during sex (and yoga)
If I asked the members of my yogi group text message to spill their most…
By Kells McPhillips
What we're all getting wrong about child's pose—and how to fix it
April 17, 2019
What we're all getting wrong about child's pose—and how to fix it
Sit on your knees, lower your forehead to your mat, walk your finger tips forward,…
By Kara Jillian Brown
If your posture's the pits, you'd better stretch that fascia
April 16, 2019
If your posture's the pits, you'd better stretch that fascia
Most of the time, I pretty much ignore my armpits. They only really get a…
By Kells McPhillips
Grab a chair: Sitting yoga poses are no joke
April 13, 2019
Grab a chair: Sitting yoga poses are no joke
Yoga can be quite a workout, especially when you go one-by-one through sweaty vinyasa after…
By Jessica Migala
Jessamyn Stanley is launching an at-home yoga app—here's why that's important
April 04, 2019
Jessamyn Stanley is launching an at-home yoga app—here's why that's important
Jessamyn Stanley has long been walking, talking, forearm-standing proof that every damn body is a…
By Zoe Weiner
Raise your vibe with this rose quartz-inspired yoga mat
March 27, 2019
Raise your vibe with this rose quartz-inspired yoga mat
Yoga mat envy is real. Every time I take a class, I'm always amazed by…
By Tehrene Firman
Work an office job? Memorize these yoga poses to balance yourself out
March 07, 2019
Work an office job? Memorize these yoga poses to balance yourself out
Here’s a scary truth: Whether hunched over a laptop, trying to achieve inbox zero or…
By Zoe Weiner
"Fit flows" are the strength-training equivalent of a sun salutation
February 28, 2019
"Fit flows" are the strength-training equivalent of a sun salutation
You know that feeling when you're in the middle of an hardcore yoga flow, and your…
By Zoe Weiner
The 30-minute yoga flow that will turn anyone into a yogi, care of Adriene Mishler
February 26, 2019
The 30-minute yoga flow that will turn anyone into a yogi, care of Adriene Mishler
Adriene Mishler—or, as her 4.6 million YouTube followers know her, "Yoga With Adriene"—has a surprisingly…
By Zoe Weiner
What To Wear to Hot Yoga so You Don't Overheat or Slip All Over Your Mat
February 17, 2019
What To Wear to Hot Yoga so You Don't Overheat or Slip All Over Your Mat
I am a generally sweaty person. I don't know why, exactly, this is. I just…
By Allie Flinn
This yoga-based abs workout can super-charge your core power, in just 10 minutes a day
February 16, 2019
This yoga-based abs workout can super-charge your core power, in just 10 minutes a day
If you want to run away whenever you get to the abs portion of your…
By Tehrene Firman
How Yoga Can Help You Find Kindness On and Off the Mat
February 15, 2019
How Yoga Can Help You Find Kindness On and Off the Mat
I was such an Oscar the Grouch before yoga class the other day. Not only was…
By Rachel Lapidos
Yoga and essential oils are the perfect combo for a more focused practice
February 14, 2019
Yoga and essential oils are the perfect combo for a more focused practice
Whether it's putting on a cute new pair of leggings or blasting my favorite Lizzo…
By Zoe Weiner
I did yoga every day for a year and learned a ton about myself in the process
February 08, 2019
I did yoga every day for a year and learned a ton about myself in the process
Hi, my name is Avery, and I have practiced yoga every day for the past…
By Avery Matera
Yep, hot yoga can turn your face into a burning, itchy mess—here's how to deal
February 05, 2019
Yep, hot yoga can turn your face into a burning, itchy mess—here's how to deal
This time of year, hot yoga classes are packed. It's a way to temporarily escape the…
By Tehrene Firman
Yoga studios are supposed to be a safe space—how has that changed in the age of #MeToo?
January 31, 2019
Yoga studios are supposed to be a safe space—how has that changed in the age of #MeToo?
Ask any devoted yogi, and they'll probably liken their practice to a form of therapy;…
By Erin Magner
Why body-inclusivity hero Dana Falsetti is over Instagram
January 27, 2019
Why body-inclusivity hero Dana Falsetti is over Instagram
As a leading voice in the body-inclusivity movement, yoga teacher Dana Falsetti's @nolatrees posts have been…
By Erin Hanafy
In modern day yoga, should we be valuing function over 5,000-year-old form?
January 25, 2019
In modern day yoga, should we be valuing function over 5,000-year-old form?
Western yoga studios take many forms. They’re modern day oases equipped with light therapy, old-school…
By Kells McPhillips
10 yoga mats that are practically works of art
January 17, 2019
10 yoga mats that are practically works of art
I hate to admit it, but I spend approximately 70 percent of my yoga practice…
By Zoe Weiner
Local retreats are 2019's travel trend to watch—just ask Wanderlust
January 16, 2019
Local retreats are 2019's travel trend to watch—just ask Wanderlust
When you Google the word "retreat," the search results likely return remote mountaintops and seaside…
By Kells McPhillips
There Are 254 Million Yoga Videos on YouTube, but These Are Our 8 Favorite Instructors
January 15, 2019
There Are 254 Million Yoga Videos on YouTube, but These Are Our 8 Favorite Instructors
If you can't be bothered to leave the house for a yoga class, that's cool. You…
By Tehrene Firman
If you've had a dizzy spell during yoga, here's what could be behind it
January 14, 2019
If you've had a dizzy spell during yoga, here's what could be behind it
There are certain things yogis knows their bodies will feel during a particularly intense flow…
By Zoe Weiner
The one yoga pose you can do in bed to help recover from your intense January workouts
January 12, 2019
The one yoga pose you can do in bed to help recover from your intense January workouts
Whether you're kicking off 2019 with a 30-day fitness challenge or a pledge to hold…
By Zoe Weiner
Nobody's head-over-heels for every yoga pose. Here are 10 asana alternatives
January 10, 2019
Nobody's head-over-heels for every yoga pose. Here are 10 asana alternatives
Yoga is a force to be reckoned with. The 10,000-year-old practice has built a reputation…
By Kells McPhillips
Here's where to practice Kundalini yoga in NYC and LA
January 09, 2019
Here's where to practice Kundalini yoga in NYC and LA
Most people are quite familiar with yoga. Yes, it's a mind-body practice that boosts your…
By Rachel Lapidos
The low-impact self-care habit that supercharges Nick Jonas' mornings
January 08, 2019
The low-impact self-care habit that supercharges Nick Jonas' mornings
Ever since the Jonas Brothers made a guest appearance on Hannah Montana in 2007 (yes, it was that…
By Kells McPhillips
If your posture is despicable, try these stretches you can do at your desk
January 08, 2019
If your posture is despicable, try these stretches you can do at your desk
Spending eight hours hunched over a computer screen each day would render even a prima ballerina's posture…
By Kells McPhillips
Wanna become a yoga teacher? Here's where to get certified in NYC and LA
December 31, 2018
Wanna become a yoga teacher? Here's where to get certified in NYC and LA
Being a yoga teacher sounds like a low-stress, high-vibe life. You get to hang out…
By Rachel Lapidos
Doing cat-cow to this (Obama-approved) deep cut from Prince is self-care magic
December 30, 2018
Doing cat-cow to this (Obama-approved) deep cut from Prince is self-care magic
No matter how you feel about former President Obama as a politician, you have to…
By Erin Hanafy
A yoga pro explains the correct way to do chair pose in order to truly work that bum
December 30, 2018
A yoga pro explains the correct way to do chair pose in order to truly work that bum
I like yoga just as much as the next person. You get the meditative, mind-boosting…
By Rachel Lapidos
I turned to yoga to heal after a breakup—this is what happened
December 27, 2018
I turned to yoga to heal after a breakup—this is what happened
About ten minutes into a vinyasa flow, I'm standing with my hands at "heart center"…
By Rachel Lapidos
This 1-minute yogic technique makes you instantly more radiant
December 22, 2018
This 1-minute yogic technique makes you instantly more radiant
Long drives, plane travel, and general holiday goings-on can be a *lot* for your skin…
By Guru Jagat
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