Melissa Gatlin Yoga

04/14/2023

some of these can be done by all .. some require more mobility ... you can see what is possible for you ..

Yoga For The Pelvic Floor- full yoga workshop with Adriene. This all-levels session focuses on how to build strength, stabilize, soften, and awareness in the...

04/10/2023

These morning stretches are so simple you can do them from bed--and so quick you can do them in between hitting the snooze button.

02/08/2023

outside of a terribly ableist author this does have some good links to Chair Yoga poses/routines .. recommend skipping the article and just going down to the links. Unless you need to raise your blood pressure .. then you could read the article .. LOL!

by Nina Recently I received a request to include more Chair Yoga poses on our blog. However, while we have had some Chair Yoga poses on the blog over the years, that really hasn’t been our main focus and I’m not planning to change this. So I thought

12/03/2022

Triangle Pose, or Trikonasana, is a common yoga pose that can be entered from several different ways. Here's how to safely sequence it.

11/29/2022

Rest by Marc Chagall by Nina Practicing yoga poses is not only a wonderful way to exercise, but it can also be a wonderful way to rest when you’re exhausted or fatigued. That’s because not only do you rest in a position that’s good for your body—as opposed to,

09/22/2022

This one can be done by all .. but esp important to those with chronic pain as with pain we tend to go to chest breathing
https://www.yogauonline.com/yoga-for-womens-health/free-yoga-video-simple-way-boost-your-energy-and-well-being-two-yoga?fbclid=IwAR3GupeBesyzgGZcyqGTAAiK5G5NDkS13qDR8WAffbJQ9WkA3cfUalpBqdU

Breathing has many benefits. For one, it keeps you alive! In addition to circulating oxygen to all parts of the body, however, deep, diaphragmatic breathing has numerous other important benefits. It helps facilitate parasympathetic functioning, which induces deep relaxation and helps you let go of s...

09/20/2022

though they left out "against the wall" similar to wall plank.


https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/ways-to-practice-chaturanga/?utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=Yoga%20Journal-facebook&fbclid=IwAR0k3rBC_zY42sOzlKIHCYMJyAPKwCLgpx0CKcPCYR4IjKYk-7QMOOIydc8

Chaturanga, a yoga pose that demands you hold yourself in a half push-up, can be challenging for so many reasons. These variations can help.

09/15/2022

https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/4-ways-to-practice-childs-pose/?utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=Yoga%20Journal-facebook&fbclid=IwAR3UD8ppZ7pmjbW-RiZZDKM5ete-v1r3K61cixZaFtzr3uA7f5SCS6gvOOs

The traditional version of this "resting" pose isn't exactly restful for everyone. These alternatives help ensure you receive what you need from the shape.

09/15/2022

Some that I forget to put in my practice enough .. for those with wrist or shoulder issues I recommend the forearm position in side and reverse plank.
https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/4-underrated-yoga-poses/?utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=Yoga%20Journal-facebook&fbclid=IwAR0a5rFxkQp8W-L5kttZzTM791kiTZ5otVk2WCz4OytSkdzwaTr8DhBEQzo

Because there's more to life than hip openers.

09/06/2022

https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/anatomy/hips/ways-to-practice-pigeon-pose/?utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=Yoga%20Journal-facebook&fbclid=IwAR1OLYw63n8aG3zyxTXeCdoMQ4L4AbcponVP_P0rV0XX0OtUnhu6DWKljqw

No wrong method .. for those that are wheelchair users the seated and on back are probably the most accessible.

My friends that have a tendency to get sciatica do this one in bed before getting up for day and at night before sleep to keep the sciatica at bay.

It PT they call this the piriformis stretch .. following the practice of Sr Kenny of renaming yoga poses .. LOL!

Pigeon Pose in yoga can be challenging for many of us—perhaps most of us. Here are alternate approaches that bring the same benefit.

04/14/2022

When Anna Pesce was visiting her children in Wagener, SC, in November 2014, the then-85-year-old Orangeburg, NY, native almost collapsed trying to climb a set of stairs. “I had this horrible pain s…

04/11/2022

Do remember hand stands should only be done by those that have developed good arm strength ... this is not a beginners pose .. RULE OF THUMB: if your arms are trembling when you do downward dog for more than one breath you are not ready for hand stands. But it doesn't mean you can't work up to them .. when you do downward dog with knees bent which tends to shift some weight to back you are supporting a little less than 1/2 body weight, downward dog with legs straight your arms are supporting 1/2 of your body weight, when you do tri-pod downward dog its more like 2/3 of body weight .. so work up to full body weight For those with low upper body strength Puppy Pose is one of the preparatory poses ... still an inversion, still lengthens spine, still putting weight into shoulder, arms and hands

This balancing tip is so simple, but will make a big impact for your practice.

04/07/2022

With these yoga pose variations, you can practice yoga in a more supported manner—while lying on your back.

04/04/2022

some of these would be for those that have more flexibility .. but some can be done by most.

This slow flow yoga practice focuses on opening the hips, shoulders, and chest in order to release physical, emotional, and mental tension.

02/01/2022

Here are some inspired ideas to help you adapt your yoga practice if your Stanabhara (Sanskrit for breast weight) requires adjustments.

01/31/2022

https://www.yogafortimesofchange.com/21-poses-for-a-yoga-break/?fbclid=IwAR3Fn3vSxaxJHbUDOSziYuCY_l6otj0p7Pq3ZcumAoY1pnGMYHonPa2RcjA

Desk by Richard Hamilton by Nina I guess by now most of you have figured out that I spend a lot of time at my desk. When I’m not working on the blog (along with my own writing, I do all the editing, formatting, and posting for everything

01/30/2022

"Eagle pose (garudasana) is a rich place to explore strength, balance, asymmetry, and sensation. If you are in a larger body, however, this pose can be a source of frustration, or leave you feeling defeated. The wrapping and tucking of thighs and arms in the traditional expression of eagle doesn’t easily happen for those of us with bigger thighs, arms, or chests.

When I introduce eagle pose to students, I teach it in parts. First the lower body (usually with hands either at the waist or at heart center), and then the upper body. Then we put it all together.

In this article, I’ll offer some options to help you personalize eagle pose for your unique shape, size, or mobility needs. We’ll explore four variations for the legs and four for the arms. I encourage you to try each of these, one at a time, and see what feels best in your body. Then, using whatever worked best, you can create your very own eagle combination—flying wherever your practice takes you." -

Tap this link to read on and find eagle variations that work for you 👉 https://bit.ly/eagle-pose-variations

01/29/2022

"It’s a massive simplification of complex neuroscience, but ultimately, contracting your muscles while they’re in a lengthened position can help to teach your nervous system that this is a “working” length for the muscles. This, in turn, can help to create lasting change in tissue to create more mobility in your body.⁠
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So if you want to create greater mobility in your hamstrings, then it’s wise to place the muscles into a lengthened position, and then from there, activate them, thus creating an isometric contraction of the hamstrings in a lengthened position. Another way to create greater mobility is to eccentrically contract your hamstrings. Both of these actions would teach your nervous system that your hamstrings are needed to work at this lengthened capacity. This tells your nervous system that it’s not only safe, but also even wise, to keep them at this lengthened capacity long-term—even while resting." - ⁠
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Tap this link in our bio to learn how to activate your hamstring (to release them) in four traditional yoga stretches 👉 https://bit.ly/engage-to-release