by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | May 31, 2020 | OYF Blog, Pose Of The Week Guide
Oh the elusive handstand! Many people make this pose a goal for themselves, believing it to be the pinnacle of yogi strength. But it’s not just body strength required to master this pose, as your mind and the fear of falling is a big obstacle in getting into adho...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | May 11, 2020 | OYF Blog
Oh the elusive handstand! Many people make this pose a goal for themselves, believing it to be the pinnacle of yogi strength. But it’s not just body strength required to master this pose, as your mind and the fear of falling is a big obstacle in getting into adho...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | May 4, 2020 | OYF Blog
Monkey pose, hanumanasana, is an intimidating pose as most people will immediately say that they can’t do the splits. This pose is easily modifiable, and a great pose to set as a long term goal for your personal practice. Make sure you are properly warmed up before...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Apr 27, 2020 | OYF Blog
One of the most hated and most loved deep stretch poses is frog pose, mandukasana. This intensive hip stretch is a great way to end a practice after your body is warmed up and ready for a stretch as deep as this. Benefits: Opens the hips, groin, and inner thighs....
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Apr 20, 2020 | OYF Blog
Wide-angle seated forward fold–whatever you decide to call it, Upavistha Konasana is an intimidating pose! Our quick guide will help you practice until you can master this pose. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t nail it on the first try–stretches like this...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Apr 6, 2020 | OYF Blog
Dolphin pose, or ardha pincha mayurasana, is a great strengthening pose that you’ll see as part of a more advanced yoga practice. This pose is a great prep for some insta-worthy arm balances, but it can be modified to suit any level. Benefits: Calms the brain and...
