Posts Tagged ‘#yogaforathletes’
Happier Hips with Sol Hot Yoga
Hot yoga is one of the best modalities for physical therapy, offering a unique combination of heat, movement, and mindfulness that promotes healing and recovery. The heated environment enhances flexibility by warming up muscles and connective tissues, allowing for deeper stretches and greater range of motion without the risk of strain. This makes it especially…
Read MoreSol Hot Yoga For Strong Bones & Cellular Health
Chronic stress is known to affect bone density through physiological mechanisms. ย We all know the risks of chronic stress, but what are the physiological mechanisms?ย Read on to learn how Sol Hot Yoga is a powerful daily ritual to improve long-term health. Hormonal regulation is a main component. ย Hormones like insulin, cortisol, and thyroid hormones…
Read More5 Physical Benefits of Sol Hot Yoga (2-minute read)
Hot yoga offers a wide range of physical benefits, making it a powerful practice for improving overall health and wellness. At Sol Hot Yoga, the heated environment enhances the effects of traditional yoga poses by promoting deeper stretches, increased circulation, and a more challenging workout. One of the key benefits is improved muscular strength &…
Read More8 Benefits of Practicing Sol Hot Yoga
The best incentive to practice Sol Hot Yoga depends on your personal goals and motivations. Here are eight compelling benefits we hear from our guests: Enhanced Physical Fitness: Hot yoga improves strength, flexibility, and balance while offering a full-body workout. The heated environment can also aid in muscle relaxation, allowing deeper stretches.ย Detoxification: Sol’s unique…
Read MoreOpen Chain – Closed Chain : Beautiful & Organic
Closed & Open Chain: Beautiful & Organic As yoga instructors, we are taught to see the musculoskeletal alignment of the students in our class.ย We are trying to see how bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and connective tissues are working together. Our skeleton provides a framework for our muscles and other soft tissues. Together, they support…
Read MoreClosed Hip – Open Hip : Why it Matters
How many times have you heard a yoga teacher say, “Square off your hips,’ ‘Level off your hips,’ ‘Stack your hips,” or the magical & mysterious “Scoop your tailbone under.”? You’ve probably heard all of those, repeated several times in every class. Ok, so after awhile you might begin to wonder, “What’s this all about?…
Read MoreSurya Namaskar: Sol Salutatio
In the 1920s, Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi, the Rajah of Aundh, popularized and named the practice, describing it in his 1928 book The Ten-Point Way to Health: Surya Namaskars.
Read MoreLeaders – Lead With Your Heart
What emotion arises when you hear those words, “Lead with your heart”? What you feel may say something about how you have been conditioned; how past experiences have programmed you. Pause to think.ย Whether your emotional response comes from Love or Fear, you may be biased based on your past conditioning. Consider the story of…
Read MoreSugar! It’s time for a heart-2-heart
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): Drink more water & eat only what your body needs. Ok folks, let’s chat about S-U-G-A-R.ย It’s a complex topic!ย Forgive the Dad joke, this is no laughing matter. There are dozens of types of sugars, too many for many to process; both physically & mentally.ย So let’s break it…
Read MoreReflections of Wisdom
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? At the beginning of our classes, when the lights come up, there’s an invariable ripple across the room.ย The fidgets & wiggles as adjustments are made. As we move through the asanas, the physical energies are aligned.ย The urges to move unconsciously are harnessed by…
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