3 Feel-Good Yoga Stretches for Flexibility (and Less Stiffness!)
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3 Feel-Good Yoga Stretches for Flexibility (and Less Stiffness!)

Have you noticed that your body feels a bit stiffer these days, especially in the morning? You’re not alone. As we age, our bodies naturally tend to lose some flexibility – but the good news is that gentle, mindful movement can help us maintain and even improve our range of motion. Today I’m sharing three…

The Breath of Joy: An Uplifting, Energizing Yoga Technique

The Breath of Joy: An Uplifting, Energizing Yoga Technique

Next week inside Lifelong Yoga Online, we’re kicking off a new 7-day challenge called Move with Joy. Instead of focusing on perfect alignment or pushing ourselves to extremes, we’re exploring how to find more joy and playfulness in our practice.  And I’m especially excited because it means I get to share one of my favorite…

Keep Your Spine Young: The 7 Movements of the Spine
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Keep Your Spine Young: The 7 Movements of the Spine

You’re only as young as your spine is flexible! Join me for this 5 minute bite-sized yoga practice that focuses on movement of the spine in all its different directions (flexion, extension, rotation, side bending, and axial extension) so that we can decrease pain and stiffness and maintain overall health and vitality! Did you know…

Get Strong and Sturdy Legs with Yoga
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Get Strong and Sturdy Legs with Yoga

Want strong and stable legs? Then this gentle yoga class is for you. We’ll work strengthening the muscles in the lower body. Watch your balance, stability, and body awareness improve! When we talk about staying independent and active as we age, leg strength and balance are absolutely necessary! The type of mindful, strength-building movements we…

Mikah Horn, yoga therapist, balancing on one leg with text that says "3 movements to do daily for 50+"
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3 Essential Daily Movements for Healthy and Vibrant Aging (for 50+)

If you’re over 50, there are a few specific things you should be doing every single day to stay mobile and strong as you get older. Today I’ll explain WHAT these three things are, WHY they’re each important, and I’ll demonstrate each movement or pose so you can give it a try as you’re reading…

2 Yoga Poses to Reverse Rounded Shoulders (With a Simple Posture Test!)
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2 Yoga Poses to Reverse Rounded Shoulders (With a Simple Posture Test!)

Rounded shoulders are a common issue these days. From long hours at a desk, to gardening, to too much time on our phones, many of us end up with this less-than-ideal posture. In this blog, I’ll go over how rounded shoulders can be harmful to your health, I’ll walk you through a quick posture test,…