Yoga Poses and Tips
Ever wonder if you are properly executing your yoga poses? Stick-e® has enlisted the help of Yogini, Carol Diamond, and her student Briana Hassibi, to help demonstrate proper body alignment. We will be adding new videos frequently. Bookmark this page and check back often!
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Navasana (Boat Pose) is often thought of as the quintessential core strengthener because of the toning effect it has on the rectus abdominus, but the fundamental pose works more than just the six-pack abs. Navasana tones and strenthens the entire core while it stimulates healthy digestion and renal function. The muscles of the back, sides, hips and even upper thighs in addition to the abdominals all work together.
Back bends help to strengthen your back muscles, which will help protect the spine from everyday activities, sports and sitting. These poses not only stretch and strengthen the back and spine but they also open the muscles of the hips, chest, and shoulders. Expanding the chest and shoulders can help improve your breathing and relax the nervous system. To gain physical, energetic, and therapeutic effects of backbends, you don't have to create the deepest arch. Think of ceating an even arc in your spine. Stay calm and focused on the breath. You know you have found your back bend when your lower, middle and upper back all have the same degree of sensation. 
The Seated Forward Bend, (Paschimottanasana) is the fifth of the 12 basic postures of hatha yoga. There are many benefits of this posture, the main and most obvious one is to provide a complete stretch of the entire backside of the body from the back of the head through the heels. Watch the video below for proper execution and tips.
The video below will help you with proper execution of the Triangle Pose (aka Trikonasana). In this exercise, you build strength in the lower back and upper legs. The twist and stretching of the position also removes tension from the hips, hamstrings, as well as lower and upper back. The exercise is good for your sense of coordination and balance. You need a lot of concentration and precision to be able to carry it out correctly.
View the video below for proper execution of the Upward Facing Dog Yoga asana. This pose is not intended to be a strengthening exercise for your chest and arms. The object is to lengthen the spine and hips and stretch the muscles on the front side of your trunk and pelvis.
To maximize the benefits of this exercise and reduce the potential for injury, it is important to control your movement speed, carefully monitoring for any symptoms of pain in your spine or hips. Be sure to differentiate the feeling of tightness from pain.
This unsolicited video was produced by Carol and Briana because they wanted to share with others how much the Stick-e® Products have helped with Briana's Rheumatoid Arthritis. Briana has suffered with with this disease since she was a child. Recently, she discovered how Stick-e® Products could help her improve her life by enabling her to expand beyond her prior physical limitations in her yoga practice. Briana is the cover girl on Arthritis Today September 2012 where she shares her story and provides inspiration to thousands who suffer from this chronic and invasive disease.
What pose can get those muscles twitching in no time? The Side Plank aka: Vasisthasana. This is the pose that can some times challenge anyone with wrist discomfort whether it's from rheumatoid arthritis, carpel tunnel, or just weakness.
What feels better than a stretch that lengthens from your neck all the way down your spine, your sciatic nerve, and your hamstrings? Try the Forward Fold or in yoga terms, Uttanasana!
This week's tip helps you achieve the Perfect Plank! Learn from Carol how your body should be positioned and how the energy should flow during this core strengthening pose.
This week's pose is the ubiquitous, "Downward Facing Dog". Many people may view this pose as a "no brainer" but you may be surprised at some of the elements that should be considered when executing the pose.
This week's tip is from, "Ask The Coach TV: Stretching tip for tight legs and back." The Stick-e® LassoTM Strap is recommended for stretching by Therese Ikonian of the Adventure Network!
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