Bernie Clark doing a happy baby pose (Ananda Balasana) in yin yoga
Yoga Poses

Happy Baby Yin Yoga Pose: A Gentle Hip Release Guide

Happy Baby Pose is a simple reclined Yin Yoga shape that opens the hips, inner thighs, and lower back without asking much from the body. With the right support, it can be a steady, calming pose for students who want hip release without forcing flexibility.

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bernie Clark seated in Dragonfly Straddle pose yin yoga
Yoga Poses

Dragonfly Yin Yoga Pose: The Complete Guide

Ever notice how tight your inner thighs feel after sitting all day?

That deep ache in your hip creases and groin isn’t just stiffness. It’s your body holding onto stress, old movement patterns, and hours of compression from chairs and cars. Most stretches barely reach these areas because they require

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Fiona Stang seated in yoga practice in a bright studio
Health Blog

Menopause, Modification, and Yoga Practice for Life

I have always loved taking notes and being a meticulous note-taker and journal writer.

By 2022, I had upgraded to taking notes on my iPhone:

56 days no period.
78 days no period.
93 days no period.
164 days.

I reached the eight-month mark with no period.

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Fiona Stang sitting quietly in reflection beside a yoga altar
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Perimenopause and the Yoga of Listening

Thirty years after my period began, the pattern shifted yet again.

This was a big shift, but in retrospect, I had no idea how big it would be. It came on gradually, with mixed messages, confusing symptoms, and unpredictable patterns.

Everything I had learned from my periods, my body, and

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Split screen. Top woman demonstrating yin yoga twist pose. Bottom woman demonstrating restorative yoga twist pose
Yoga Poses

Restorative Yoga vs Yin Yoga: Key Differences Explained

You walk into a slow yoga class expecting gentle stretching and walk out wondering if you just took a nap or actually practiced yoga.

Both restorative yoga and Yin yoga look nearly identical from the outside. Props everywhere. Bodies draped over bolsters. Zero sweat. But underneath that stillness, your body

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Fiona Stang practicing seated yoga during a reflective Ashtanga practice
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Yoga for Menopause: When Your Practice Starts to Shift

For most of my adult life, my body followed a predictable rhythm — a cycle I came to understand deeply through years of consistent yoga practice.

I’ve been practicing Ashtanga yoga for decades, and for much of that time, teaching has been a central part of my life. Practice wasn’t

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Free Morning Yoga Videos You Can Do at Home

5 short gentle sessions to stretch, relax, and start your day calmly.