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,...
