Any twisting position stretches the small intrinsic muscles of the spinal column while compressing the intervertebral discs.

Struggling with tight hips, sore hamstrings, or lower back pain? This one simple yoga pose — Reclined Pigeon (Supta Kapotasana) — is a must! In this quick yoga short, you'll learn how to stretch your ...

Some yoga poses hit in just the right way. They open us up with a gentle force, exactly where we need it. The poses I’m sharing today fall in that camp. They’re three of my favorites. Of course, ...

If your body is officially as tight and stiff as the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz, one of the best things you can do is pull out a yoga mat. When you’re flowing through multiple bendy poses (or ...

The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.

While any amount of stretching will help you feel more limber, there’s just something about that relief you get after doing postures that stretch out the hamstrings specifically — an area of your body ...

Your legs do a lot for you. Whether you’re walking around on your feet all day or moving through a power yoga sequence, your legs support and carry you--literally. To make your day-to-day activities ...

Having to spend more time at home due to the pandemic may have affected your body in weird ways. Can you relate to working hunched over your kitchen-table-turned-desk? Or having meetings scrunched up ...

Perform this yoga pose to help your body find a balance between effort and ease. It will strengthen your lower body and provide a deep stretch in your back muscles. Move into it slowly to allow time ...

The winter solstice is the point when daylight bottoms out and the winter season really feels like it’s taken hold. For runners, that often lines up with cold muscles, shortened strides, legs that ...