by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Mar 9, 2020 | OYF Blog
So many people are under the misconception that in order to do yoga, you need to be able to touch your toes. Of course, most people don’t start with the ability to reach all the way down, but with practice, you’ll find yourself getting a little closer with every...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Mar 9, 2020 | OYF Blog
Warrior I pose, or virabhadrasana I, is a fairly standard yoga pose that may be featured in a typical yoga-based freedom flow class. This pose, and the others in the warrior family, are great foundational yoga poses that help work on balance, body awareness, and...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Mar 2, 2020 | OYF Blog
We’ve done other variations of headstand in our pose of the week, but this time we’re adding a some straddle legs. For this week’s guide, we’re going to go through the tripod variation of headstand, rather than the bound version. Benefits: Strengthens the core,...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Feb 24, 2020 | OYF Blog
Exalted Warrior pose or viparita virabhadrasana, is our pose of the week and it’s definitely a favourite in a flow class. This pose has many names, Reverse Warrior, Sun Warrior, Exalted Warrior–but whatever you call it, it’s a great pose for channeling strength...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Jan 7, 2020 | OYF Blog
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by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Dec 10, 2019 | OYF Blog
This is the last of our 4-part series on back flexibility and back strength. Bent-over Reverse Fly: Stand with your feet about hip distance apart, hinging forward at the hips with a slight bend in your knees. Bring your arms to your sides with your palms facing...
