Lina Lindahl is a Yoga Alliance certified Vinyasa Flow Instructor. She has been in the health industry for a decade and in 2014 she took the leap to focus solely on what was true to her heart. Lina has since taught yoga both nationally and internationally, and in 2015 she was awarded Sweden’s yoga instructor of the year. Her teaching reflects the numerous teachers she has … [Read more...]
5 Peak Asanas to Practice for Mobility by Seneca McCue
Seneca McCue is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, NASM CPT. She specializes in core, mobility, and suspension training. She has worked as an accountability coach, and motivational speaker, and has been a nurse for 18 years. Her commitment to her clients is clearly visible, as said by her "My goal is for you to succeed and for you to not only TRANSFORM your body but to also … [Read more...]
Wellness Coach Sonya Quijada on Benefits of Yoga Nidra
Sonya Quijada served as one of the few women paratroopers of the 82d Airborne Division. She was the first female honor graduate of the Advanced Airborne Jumpmaster School, in 1989. During her 28 years of Army duty, she was a leader in the Signal Corps, and then selected by the Special Operations Command to serve in the intelligence community. Her life-changing assignment … [Read more...]
Yoga Asanas to Practice Before Retiring to Bed
By Lara Heimann Sleep is so important for our health, especially for our immunity and nervous system. Preparing for bed is part of our entry in to sleep, so try these poses to better prepare your nervous system to relax and restore. The purpose of the poses in the sequence below is to wring out the stress of the day, slow down the breath, and focus the mind to declutter your … [Read more...]
Yoga Asanas for Optimum Pelvic Health
By Lara Heimann, Yoga Pioneer and Physical Therapist Yoga poses can be very helpful for realigning the pelvis so that the pelvis muscles, fascia, and other contents are more balanced . That balance given by the pelvic position impacts the neurological mapping of muscular activation (how pelvic muscles are summoned to fire), and also improves any … [Read more...]
World’s Best Yoga Retreats for 2021. Revealed!
With world travel in turmoil this year everybody is looking and booking their favorites and the best yoga retreats for 2021 to rejuvinate & relax. The trend is towards domestic or close-by travel. Women Fitness brings you some of the best options available around the world. Prana del Mar Retreat & Wellness Center Location: Baja, Mexico Visit Prana Del Mar … [Read more...]
Hip Opening Asanas for Pregnant Women by Yoga Expert, Kino MacGregor
Kino MacGregor is an author and one of the youngest certified yoga teachers in the Ashtanga yoga tradition. She is one of only a few yogis to have earned a certificate in India directly from founder K. Pattabhi Jois. Producer of six Ashtanga Yoga DVDs, writer, vlogger, world traveler, she is co-founder of Miami Life Center (miamilifecenter.com). According to Kino in her … [Read more...]
Common Misalignment While Practicing Chaturanga Dandasana. -Tips to Avoid Them.
Chaturanga Dandasana is one of the most yoga pose is Sun-Salutation and often one of the easiest to be misaligned. The common misalignment in this pose and how to avoid them are, Crooked Hands Your middle finger should be pointed forward in Chaturanga to help your wrists not ache. The compression of the wrists in this asana is off-set by the subsequent Down Dog, … [Read more...]
Samadhi: the only stable unchanging reality
Samadhi is a Hindu and Buddhist technical term that usually denotes higher levels of concentrated meditation, or dhyana, in Yogic schools, and is considered a precursor for enlightenment, or Nirvana, in Buddhism. It is the eighth and final limb of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, and comprises the pinnacle of achievements in samyama, the three-tiered practice of meditation … [Read more...]
Postnatal Yoga Asanas for Time-Pressed Mothers
Yoga for postnatal mothers should focus on the back, core muscles, and pelvic floor – areas that tend to weaken after pregnancy and childbirth. Greater emphasis needs to be placed on relaxation and deep breathing exercises, especially while feeding the baby or dealing with sleepless nights. Consult your doctor before starting a yoga session after pregnancy. Usually, a six-week … [Read more...]
