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Our intrepid volunteer has her dosha diagnosed and agrees to radically change her habits (no coffee? no chardonnay?!?). Was it worth it?


Yoga Cures: Upper Back and Shoulder Pain

The Supported Fish Pose opens the chest and extends the thoracic spine, bringing muscles back to their natural position. This restorative pose is recommended for moms who lift and carry babies or toddlers.


Yoga for Your Marathon: Part 1

Repetition is good if you’re a student cramming for a test or a politician hammering a message home, but for a runner, the repetitive motion can wreck a body good. Yoga is the easiest way to avoid pain or injury. Read on and loosen up.


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Bird's Wing

Benefits:
Physical: Opens chest, shoulders and strengthens back
Emotional: Confidence builder, as it is very doable
Rx for:  Strengthens a weak back; helps to improve poor posture

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Kimberly Fowler is the founder of YAS Fitness Centers in California & the creator of Yoga for Athletes.™ She trains all levels of competitors, from Olympians like swimming great Amanda Beard, to runners like 800-meter specialist Nick Symmonds, to regular weekend warriors. Many of her clients, including hurdler Tasha Danvers (#6 in the world) travel with her Yoga for Athletes DVD. Check it out, as well as her site, go2yas.com, and her Yoga for Runners routine on iTunes.

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Kathleen Kastner used to be all about cardio, but she looked so muscular that she felt unfeminine. When she made yoga her sole source of exercise she dropped 10 pounds and discovered a new long, lean look. Beginner or pro, she can help you lose weight and feel great using this science called yoga.

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Kira Willey

Kira Willey, kids' yoga teacher and creator of Fireflies Musical Yoga for Kids, brings a love of yoga to little people. She adapts yoga poses, breathing techniques and guided visualizations to the needs of children, from calming rowdy boys to curing sleep issues. Our Kid Whisperer wants every child to have an OM of her own.

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