<![CDATA[ Latest from Fit&Well in Yoga ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Suffering from lower-back pain? Tight hamstrings could be to blame—a yoga instructor suggests three poses that can help ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/suffering-from-lower-back-pain-tight-hamstrings-could-be-to-blame-a-yoga-instructor-suggests-three-poses-that-can-help/ qw5aQ9h4N3p7urtmQCLogC Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why you should never skip savasana, according to a yoga teacher ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/why-you-should-never-skip-savasana-according-to-a-yoga-teacher/ Nu5JWqGR7xMb7ihukof6mQ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The internet’s favorite yoga instructor just shared a nine-minute routine for people who sit too much and it was the perfect way to take a break from my desk ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/the-internets-favorite-yoga-instructor-just-shared-a-nine-minute-routine-for-people-who-sit-too-much-and-it-was-the-perfect-way-to-take-a-break-from-my-desk/ ay6WY8gQ7Zo8XWSBfrcqhU Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are low lunges not helping release tension in your hips? A yoga instructor wants you to try these four poses instead ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/are-low-lunges-not-helping-release-tension-in-your-hips-a-yoga-instructor-wants-you-to-try-these-four-poses-instead/ Z9n2wzyjWSv5omBkAkugK4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga instructor says this is the one pose more people over 40 should be doing—it’s a game changer for hip mobility ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-instructor-says-this-is-the-one-pose-more-people-over-40-should-be-doing-its-a-game-changer-for-hip-mobility/ 3zUW2gzMZ4eevbK6FvmN7M Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take a 10-minute stress relief break and try these three relaxing yoga poses ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/take-a-10-minute-stress-relief-break-and-try-these-three-relaxing-yoga-poses/ vyg7kMmMukCQrdFGXr7hdB Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a yoga teacher and I’ve been loving this dynamic bridge variation for strength and flexibility ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/im-a-yoga-teacher-and-ive-been-loving-this-dynamic-bridge-variation-for-strength-and-flexibility/ X7pJ5V864DUQj3Hy7xnLhj Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Let go of the idea you need to be good at yoga”—a yoga instructor shares her top five tips for total novices ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/let-go-of-the-idea-you-need-to-be-good-at-yoga-a-yoga-instructor-shares-her-top-five-tips-for-total-novices/ ix2uzUT38vv2NXMyXgSf9g Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:53:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga teacher says this five-minute flow is a perfect way to wind down before bed ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-teacher-says-this-five-minute-flow-is-a-perfect-way-to-wind-down-before-bed/ wupBn2VGStTo4wTendMg7f Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you struggle with your posture and upper-back pain like me, try this routine from the internet’s favourite yoga instructor ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/if-you-struggle-with-your-posture-and-upper-back-pain-like-me-try-this-routine-from-the-internets-favourite-yoga-instructor/ ZUzs3nTSBt9cUCUWMPAAgm Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a yoga therapist and I love using this one restorative pose for better sleep ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/flapping-fish-pose-matsya-kridasana/ ozNk2h3nuf4Ais7yeXkq6a Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:25:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you struggle with child’s pose, here’s how to make it work for you ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/if-you-struggle-with-childs-pose-heres-how-to-make-it-work-for-you/ 5HiXcuXD8bWRE8qwcUa3mR Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The morning yoga pose I do for strength, stability and energy—and it’s one your yoga class is probably missing ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/the-morning-yoga-pose-i-do-for-strength-stability-and-energy-and-its-one-your-yoga-class-is-probably-missing/ 7obpn4pygTwZbK2TiTurDL Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a yoga teacher and this is my favorite pose to unlock tension in your neck ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/as-a-yoga-teacher-heres-my-favorite-yoga-pose-to-unlock-tension-in-your-neck/ SX5w4Vsf8kuV5G6AMbLCgV Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:48:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a yoga teacher and I recommend these five poses to counteract the nine-to-five slouch ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/im-a-yoga-teacher-and-i-recommend-these-five-poses-to-counteract-the-nine-to-five-slouch/ fyQbUxK3MYZRKtK2LG9be7 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The breathwork trick that helps me sleep when I’m stressed—and my yoga clients love it too ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/the-breathwork-trick-that-helps-me-sleep-when-im-stressed-and-my-yoga-clients-love-it-too/ AZ3CoocUUyrjisVnFbnKYG Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:14:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a yoga therapist and I love doing these three poses in bed before getting up ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/im-a-yoga-therapist-and-i-love-doing-these-three-poses-in-bed-before-getting-up/ tbADi2o6K3WCYVS9fJJ7Ln Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:19:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are you bracing your core or just holding your breath? A yoga teacher reveals how to correctly engage your deep core muscles when you exercise ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/exercise/bodyweight-exercises/are-you-bracing-your-core-or-just-holding-your-breath-a-yoga-teacher-reveals-how-to-correctly-engage-your-deep-core-muscles-when-you-exercise/ iU2S9dPJVazTgqxPoBKrkh Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A physical therapist says yoga is highly effective for stress management and shares her top three poses for high-stress days ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-physical-therapist-says-yoga-is-highly-effective-for-stress-management-and-shares-her-top-three-poses-for-high-stress-days/ sHu8HRuWuAGDA5en6gDhyK Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga teacher noticed her mature students often struggle with balance issues—here are her three recommended standing poses to improve stability ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-teacher-noticed-her-mature-students-often-struggle-with-balance-issues-here-are-her-three-recommended-standing-poses-to-improve-stability/ BYgZzMMrUkEx3whtgjRVzY Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:04:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a yoga teacher and this is the stretch I rely on to loosen up stiff muscles in the shoulders and upper back ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/im-a-yoga-teacher-and-this-is-the-stretch-i-rely-on-to-loosen-up-stiff-muscles-in-the-shoulders-and-upper-back/ m8qwNdZppvSsKqMMSZYL5U Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a certified trainer but even I struggle with stiff hips—this is the one move that made a difference to how they feel ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/im-a-certified-trainer-but-even-i-struggle-with-stiff-hips-this-is-the-one-move-that-made-a-difference-to-how-they-feel/ TjpCMoMEfk6k8EmPNnnwk7 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:47:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Three chair yoga poses to try if you can’t do floor-based yoga ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/three-chair-yoga-poses-to-try-if-you-cant-do-floor-based-yoga/ jnApLGwfPpdt2hCFoF5Hi Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:56:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried this five-minute yoga flow before bed and it instantly fixed my heavy legs after a hard workout ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/i-tried-this-five-minute-yoga-flow-before-bed-and-it-instantly-eased-my-heavy-legs-after-a-hard-workout/ wwxXZNZM9Yn82LMPkt8Dm6 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:26:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried a New Year meditation and it completely changed my attitude to 2026 ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/i-tried-a-new-year-meditation-and-it-completely-changed-my-attitude-to-2026/ o4FFZGeyowUe4TWshmq3YR Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga instructor says these four yoga poses will give you instant relief if you're bloated ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-instructor-says-these-four-yoga-poses-will-give-you-instant-relief-if-youre-bloated/ XDgNguwTW9hMFMGwjuw9Ro Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Feeling the festive stress? Try this yoga teacher's three relaxing poses to help manage holiday overwhelm ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/feeling-the-festive-stress-try-this-yoga-teachers-three-relaxing-poses-to-help-manage-holiday-overwhelm/ WDUznHEqSHy2Kt39FmND6Z Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My knees ache when the weather gets cold but this 10-minute standing yoga routine has seriously helped ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/my-knees-constantly-ache-when-the-weather-gets-cold-but-this-10-minute-standing-yoga-routine-has-seriously-helped/ L8k3qxvcdSZzMdt2MdgbNj Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a yoga therapist and fitness editor and one of these 13 gift ideas is sure to delight the yoga lover in your life, starting from £7 ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/im-a-yoga-therapist-and-fitness-editor-and-one-of-these-13-gift-ideas-is-sure-to-delight-the-yoga-lover-in-your-life-starting-from-gbp7/ 59zMLqtgMXhtuoqP9byYvE Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been doing Yoga With Adriene’s January programmes for 10 years—here’s why I think the just-announced 2026 series is great for beginners ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/ive-been-doing-yoga-with-adrienes-january-programmes-for-10-years-heres-why-i-think-the-just-announced-2026-series-is-great-for-beginners/ mBvExEAJ5BWqECHhwjuYFa Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:22:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga teacher says this is the simple three-move standing sequence she uses to improve posture and balance in older adults ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-teacher-says-this-is-the-simple-three-move-standing-sequence-she-uses-to-improve-posture-and-balance-in-older-adults/ 5oPaTGRhP5DVjUwXWEf6L Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:22:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ This gentle chair stretching routine will ease lower-back tightness and improve posture—and it only takes three minutes ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/this-gentle-chair-stretching-routine-will-ease-lower-back-tightness-and-improve-posture-and-it-only-takes-three-minutes/ wkkm74JTSzJJ8TJFREv53T Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:36:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stretch your whole body and improve your mobility in just 15 minutes with this yoga instructor’s flow ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/stretch-your-whole-body-and-improve-your-mobility-in-just-15-minutes-with-this-yoga-instructors-flow/ BGNvJs3yL5gWGPeeQQUunS Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga teacher says if you have joint pain and struggle to sit, try these three standing poses ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/standing-yoga-poses/ 2NU2KbAaKxpgqgKt4Y9dXC Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you pay more for a yoga mat? The experts wade in ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/should-you-pay-more-for-a-yoga-mat-the-experts-wade-in/ TmB45A6YwrfJH59MgHsmhW Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:52:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga teacher says you should do these four poses to release tension and ease holiday stress ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-teacher-says-you-should-do-these-four-poses-to-release-tension-and-ease-holiday-stress/ tpc9LYCUTqR49ZJA9KaohE Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga teacher says you can ease your sore neck in three simple moves—here’s how ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-teacher-says-you-can-ease-your-sore-neck-in-three-simple-moves-heres-how/ P4VppYTqkKDnSzTb8UVJWo Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:22:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ I swapped intense exercise for this morning routine from the Internet's favourite yoga instructor and I felt less stressed immediately ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/i-swapped-intense-exercise-for-this-morning-routine-from-the-internets-favourite-yoga-instructor-and-i-felt-so-much-less-stressed/ aaKo7UST3zNJVVozUF59E9 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:21:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga teacher says you don't have to get on the floor to increase your mobility, try these three standing poses instead ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-teacher-says-you-dont-have-to-get-on-the-floor-to-increase-your-mobility-try-these-three-standing-poses-instead/ ayYwY4vG56fXm7Q3D6Qma Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried this “easy” yoga pose for 30 days to try and fix my flexibility—here’s what actually happened ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/i-tried-this-easy-yoga-pose-for-30-days-to-try-and-fix-my-flexibility-heres-what-actually-happened/ hC3DpmMSxouqRCqb7Y7WFb Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:26:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga teacher says this type of movement is “one of the best things” for relieving hip tension—start with these two exercises ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-teacher-says-this-type-of-movement-is-one-of-the-best-things-for-relieving-hip-tension-start-with-these-two-exercises/ hwLChRxv43jGbyChVt7ALC Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:23:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I did sun salutations every day for a month—here’s what it taught me ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/sun-salutations/ 3EbUwiJJkVbkGzSueCuZzM Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I asked an accessibility-friendly yoga teacher for her top five chair yoga stretches to improve your balance and posture—here’s what she recommends ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/i-asked-an-accessibility-friendly-yoga-teacher-for-her-top-five-chair-yoga-stretches-to-improve-your-balance-and-posture-heres-what-she-recommends/ qtePMNzWkRE4m33iPC9tJ3 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:08:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the latest routine from the internet’s favourite yoga instructor and it provided immediate relief to my tight lower back ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/i-tried-the-latest-routine-from-the-internets-favourite-yoga-instructor-and-it-provided-immediate-relief-to-my-tight-lower-back/ hnqDtVAMxmuELfFheZEADf Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:03:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Calm the nervous system, release tension, and prepare the body for rest”—a yoga instructor shares the three moves she does before bed for a better night’s sleep ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-instructor-shares-the-three-moves-she-does-before-bed-for-a-better-nights-sleep/ CYFCkWpz5o7TRLscmUUm5c Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you experience an achy neck, a yoga instructor says these three moves can help ease discomfort and correct your posture ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/if-you-experience-an-achy-neck-a-yoga-instructor-says-these-three-moves-can-help-ease-discomfort-and-correct-your-posture/ zxCS7RFsjeYgmcujxt4AhX Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:01:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been on birth control for eleven years, and coming off it has been painful, but this yoga pose has helped me manage my sore lower belly ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/ive-been-on-birth-control-for-eleven-years-and-coming-off-it-has-been-painful-but-this-yoga-pose-has-helped-me-manage-my-sore-lower-belly/ uBCBKJW9FZckoAhjvcDZMa Sun, 19 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Feeling low on energy? This yoga teacher’s short flow is great when you haven’t got much in the tank ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/feeling-low-on-energy-this-yoga-teachers-short-flow-is-great-when-you-havent-got-much-in-the-tank/ dXzr7Q7oLqDUdecP59c4J8 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Too stiff for floor-based yoga? A teacher shares her favorite chair poses to improve posture and mobility ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/too-stiff-for-floor-based-yoga-a-teacher-shares-her-favorite-chair-poses-to-improve-posture-and-mobility/ Esvged4JGHsG9CcsmmBQKG Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A yoga teacher recommends these five poses if you struggle with joint pain ]]> https://www.fitandwell.com/wellness/yoga/a-yoga-teacher-recommends-these-five-poses-if-you-struggle-with-joint-pain/ aJia5heJvmtAzHbMKZPcuC Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000