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Hatha Yoga Poses for Weight Loss, Burn Over 2.5 Calories per Minute

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | burn calories, hatha yoga, weight maintenance |

Are you doing yoga for weight loss? These Hatha yoga poses burn more than 2.5 calories per minute,...

What Is the Yogi Grip? Doing Yoga Hands Correctly

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | hatha yoga |

Have you ever heard a yoga teacher talk about the “yoga grip?” This super simple yoga hands position refers to gripping your big toe with your middle and index fingers. The yogi grip helps you hold select yoga poses with grace and balance. Common yoga poses that use the yogi grip include, standing forward bend…

Hatha Yoga Poses for a 90-Minute Intermediate Class

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | hatha yoga, sequences / routines |

Here are all the Hatha yoga poses you need for a 90-minute intermediate class. You can follow this yoga sequence for your home practice or teach it to your yoga class. I created this original Hatha yoga class using my favorite yoga book Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha by Swami Satyananda Saraswati.

Gentle Hatha Yoga for Major Depressive Disorder

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | depression, hatha yoga |

Gentle Hatha yoga can effectively alleviates symptoms of major depressive disorder better than a Health and Wellness program, according to a study in the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, even if the students don’t complete their assigned daily yoga classes.

90-Minute Hatha Yoga Class to Reduce Stress

Posted by Victoria Weinblatt, MSEd, RYT-200, CMT | hatha yoga, sequences / routines, stress |

You can skip yoga class once in a while and still enjoy the emotional benefits of stress reduction. According to a study in the Journal of Nursing Research, just one class produces significant results. Although, to reduce the physical signs, you must attend classes regularly.