Flexibility Pearls — yoga for stretch and flexibility
Pancake Stretch: Everything you ever wanted to know about this forward bend in straddle position also known as Kurmasana or the Tortoise Pose in Yoga.
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What is a Pancake Stretch? A Pancake Stretch is when a person is sitting on the floor with straight legs spread partially apart. The legs are not together as in a full forward bend or double hamstring stretch. The legs...
Stretching vs Yoga. Yoga vs Stretching. Is Yoga stretching?
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Stretching vs Yoga. Yoga vs Stretching. Is Yoga stretching? Stretching is Yoga, right? And Yoga is stretching. There are still people who believe that. And all it means is how much exposure someone had to Yoga and how much exposure...
How long should you stretch for to get maximum results? (Case Study)
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The question that often comes up is “How long should your stretching session be?” Should it be 30 minutes? An hour? 2 hours? And does it even make a difference? Turns out that it does! According to a research study...
The Proper Way of Using a Yoga Strap to Increase Hamstrings Flexibility
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When teaching hamstring flexibility techniques most Yoga teachers simply place the strap under the sole of the foot. And this is used in various positions such as sitting and supine. Strap under the sole of the foot works in Yoga...