by Andrew Jobes | Sep 30, 2015 | Newsletters, Pose Library, Take 5
The hamstrings are the long muscles on the backs of your thighs that help to bend your knees. Just like the psoas, the hamstrings are in their contracted position while you sit, which shortens and makes them tight over time. The hamstrings are attached to the lower...
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 | Jul 7, 2015 | Newsletters, Pose Library, Take 5
In my Spring 2015 newsletter, I introduced an exercise for your spine called Camel Ride, which involves moving the full length of the spine rhythmically forward and backwards. In this issue, I’d like to introduce you a pose called Crescent Moon, which flexes the spine...
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 | Apr 14, 2015 | Newsletters, Pose Library, Take 5
Back pain, especially in the lower back, is common for desk workers. This movement strengthens and stretches the muscles along the spine that help with posture and add movement to the discs between vertebrae, which dry out and lose their flexibility as we age,...
