by Andrew Jobes | Sep 30, 2015 | Newsletters, Pose Library, Your Body on Yoga |
If you sit a lot, you don’t need to read the news about how hard sitting is on the body: you likely feel it every day. Many of us slouch while sitting, and the lower back muscles get sore and lose tone over time. I have described yoga poses and exercises that you can...
by Andrew Jobes | Jul 7, 2015 | Newsletters, Pose Library, Your Body on Yoga |
The spine is designed to support the weight of the body. If you slouch when sitting for prolonged periods or lean your head forward to look at a computer screen, mobile device, or while driving, you stress the muscles along the spine and affect its natural curvature....
by Andrew Jobes | Apr 18, 2015 | Newsletters, Pose Library, Your Body on Yoga |
Your abdominals are largely inactive while you’re working at your desk, and they can weaken significantly over time. A strong core protects your internal organs and is important to maintaining good posture. The following two exercises are very effective at...
by Andrew Jobes | Dec 7, 2014 | Newsletters, Pose Library, Your Body on Yoga |
The psoas (pronounced so-az) is a large muscle that runs from the front of each upper thigh, through your core, to the lower 4-5 vertebrae on your spine. This hip flexor is the muscle that lifts your leg up high when you march in place (but who ever does that,...
