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Photo courtesy of Emily Adams / Bend Bloom Yoga Herniated disks, pinched nerves, strained muscles, poor posture — lower back pain can stem from many places. In fact, roughly 80 percent of adults will experience back aches at some point in their lives and roughly one-third of adults have complained …

Photos: Courtesy of Rebecca Weible, Founder of Yo Yoga! Crazy acrobatic moves are not just for the circus anymore. AcroYoga blends acrobatic technique with yogic sensibility and is having more than a moment on Instagram. Studios like Om Factory, Yoga Vida and Body Pole are even offering classes devoted entirely …

Photo: Twenty20 Since last winter, you might have seen pretty pictures popping up on your social feeds of people practicing yoga in the snow. Now, the yoga trend known as snowga has taken over ski resorts and vacation destinations across the country. In Bozeman, MT, there’s Flow Outside, which offers …

Photos: Tiffany Ayuda / Life by Daily Burn You probably learned to balance at the ripe age of two. But honing the skill is essential to your overall fitness and sports performance as an adult, too. Rebecca Weible, owner and director of Yo Yoga! studio in New York City, says …

In today’s fast-paced society, it’s easy for stress to become a common state of mind. It’s this pressure of everyday life that has likely played a huge role in the popularity of yoga practices over the past few years. Created in ancient India, yoga has now become popular around the …

Photo: William Morrow Books With approximately 70 million Americans suffering from chronic sleep problems, it’s clear that most of us need to evaluate our nighttime shutdown routine. If counting sheep or sipping that cup of chamomile isn’t doing you any favors, you might want to consider downward dogging your way …

Photo: Pond5 Ideally, you’d have a personal yoga teacher to tell you every time your feet or hands aren’t in the proper places for key yoga poses. That way, you’d feel the “oohs” and “aahs” in all the right spots. But unfortunately, instructors can’t be everywhere at once, so a few …

When your stress levels hit new heights (hello, Election 2016), yoga can be an effective way to clear your mind while giving your body the attention it deserves. And while it can seem unlikely that twisting yourself into a tricky poses would promote relaxation, you’d be surprised at the benefits. Research shows that yoga can promote overall …

We all have those days when getting out of bed the morning after a tough CrossFit workout or a PR-scoring race seems tough. Or when your schedule is so jam-packed with to-dos you’re not ready to face the chaos. Well, there’s one simple way to remedy both problems: restorative yoga. “Restorative …