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Diaphragmatic breathing is a basic yoga breathing technique that is used when performing yoga and meditation. Traditionally it is called yogaasana pranayama. Watch this video yoga tutorial and learn how to practice diaphragmatic breathing.

During pregnancy the natural curves of the spine become exaggerated causing the lower back to sway as well as the upper back and shoulders to round. This rolling forward of the shoulders causes the ribcage to collapse down compressing the lungs and diaphragm which results in a breathless feeling along with feeling like there is very little space left for the baby. Another unfortunate result of the ribcage compressing the stomach area is the stomach acid gets pushed up the esophagus resulting in...

Back pain is a common discomfort that women experience during and after pregnancy. Though a short, effective standing and seated series, this yoga how to video concentrates on alleviating some of these common aches and pains. Side bending poses help release lower back pain by stretching the latissimus dorsi (lower back) muscles. Forward bend and hip openers release and extend the lower back, hip and hamstring muscles. Twisting poses help stretch and release the back and shoulder muscles,...

In this fitness how-to video SELF Magazine demonstrate how to invigorate yourself and sculpt your body with yoga techniques. Watch as the editor of SELF helps you take year off your body with a few poses. Learn to do yoga warrior, happy baby with chest press, staff, bridge, tree, thunderbolt, triangle and finally child's pose. Increase flexibility, decrease stress, rev your metabolism and sculpt sexy muscles with traditional yoga moves in an anti-aging yoga routine.

Hummingbirds are very graceful and balanced when they are flying around. You too can be well balanced and graceful. This how to video demonstrates how to do the hummingbird pose for yoga. Although this arm balancing pose looks super difficult, here's an easy way to get into it with ease. The hummingbird yoga pose is sure to become one of your favorites.

If you want to work your shoulders, upper arms, and upper back all at the same time, you've got to try doing a two-minute headstand. It's ok if you've never done one in your life or if you can't balance upsidedown. Check out this yoga how-to video tutorial and do your headstand in front of the wall. You can rest your feet against the wall and focus on staying like this for two minutes. If you want, work on moving your feet away from the wall and balance for two minutes. Whichever variation you...

Need to warm up and open those hips? As you know yoga requires a lot of strength and flexibility. Watch this how to video tutorial as our host demonstrates how to do a warrior triangle sequence. Try this sequence that includes warrior pose and triangle pose variations.

Who says yoga is done on an individual basis, try this yoga pose with a partner. Watch this how to video and learn how to do a backpack pose. The backpack pose is a great way to stretch your back and lower body. This is a fun thing to do with a friend to stretch out your spine and hamstrings.

Forearm stands are one of the toughest poses to do since it requires both strength and balance. When you lean you belly on an exercise ball, it supports your weight so you can get the feeling of what it's like to be balancing on your forearms. Watch this yoga how to video tutorial to learn how to use a medicine ball to help you perfect the forearm stand.

Having a hard time getting the jump through from Down Dog to a seated position? Try using blocks. This yoga how to video tutorial demonstrates the proper way to go jump throughs with blocks. Blocks are no just for this particular Down Dog pose, you can also use supportive blocks to help you in any other pose when you have not achieved the right level of flexibility and strength.

Yoga offers great exercises that help stretch your entire body. One particular pose that is especially helpful for stretching your back is the camel pose. If it is too extreme for your back try using a medicine ball. This yoga how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to use an exercise ball to stretch your back with this extreme version of a yoga camel pose.

Hey all you yogis and non-yogis out there challenge yourself with this core strengthening yoga pose. The latest yoga challenge is called the double arm headstand. Watch this yoga how to video as our host demonstrates the proper way to move from a bound headstand into a double arm headstand. All you have to do during the yoga pose is release your grasp, sneak your arm in the hole between your ear and your shoulder, sneak in the other warm and grab on to opposite elbows. Practice transitioning...

Sun salutations are popular yoga sequences often used as meditation, worship, or calisthenics and are made up various yoga poses. Learn yoga sun salutation poses from a certified instructor in this free yoga video series.

Beginners yoga offers supine yoga poses that can be fit into a sequence for restorative or fitness goals. Learn supine yoga poses from a certified instructor in this free yoga video series.

Yoga is an ancient practice that's excellent for relieving the body of stress and negativity. Learn a few chest and hip opening poses in yoga from a professional yoga instructor in this free video series.

Before adding advanced yoga poses and twists to a yoga routine, make sure the postures are safe for your fitness level. Learn advanced yoga poses and twists from an instructor in this free yoga video.

The sun moon stroke in yoga massage helps the body relax after an active work out. Learn how to administer the sun moon stroke with tips from a yoga expert in this free yoga video

Straddle splits in Zen Yoga open the hips and groin, lengthening and toning the lower body. Learn Zen Yoga from the founder in this free Zen Yoga video series.

Core Flow Vinyasa Yoga focuses on stability and transitions between yoga poses, breathing as one posture transforms into another. Learn intermediate core flow vinyasa yoga from an instructor in this free yoga video series.

Learn standing pilates exercises in this free health and fitness video series.

Restorative yoga combines physical therapy with yoga to help bring activity back to the body. Learn restorative yoga poses from an instructor in this free yoga video series.

Yoga's triangle pose, or trikonasana, is a side angle pose with possible variations that involves a wide stance and a twist. Learn elements of the yoga triangle pose from an instructor in this free yoga video series.

Yoga sun salutations are a great way to warm up for an exercise routine or more advanced yoga poses. Learn how to do a yoga sun salutation routine with tips from a yoga instructor in this free video series.

In yoga, the half moon pose is a great standing pose that will help open the spine laterally and improve posture. Learn some tips for performing the standing half moon yoga pose from a professional yoga instructor in this free fitness video.

Tips for yoga head stands! Learn how to do the dolphin pose for yoga headstand. Our yoga instructor shows you these traditional poses and stretches.

Basic yoga standing poses help beginners develop leg strength, balance and stamina. Find out more about standing yoga poses in this free fitness video from a certified yoga instructor.

Yoga poses are great for relaxing kids and getting them great exercise. Learn about kids' yoga from a yoga instructor in this free fitness and exercise video series for children.

Yoga shoulder openers are poses that can be practiced anytime and anywhere. Learn these yoga positions with this free yoga video series.

Chair yoga exercises are great for building muscles and increasing flexibility. Learn how to do a variety of chair yoga poses and exercises from a professional yoga instructor in this free fitness video series.

Yoga is a great way to treat insomnia. Learn how to do a variety of relaxing yoga poses to help you sleep, with expert tips on insomnia in this free yoga video series.

Learn yoga positions and exercises to relieve stress and pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome in this free alternative medicine video from our expert yoga instructor.

Don't let carpal tunnel get the best of you! Learn yoga positions and exercises to relieve stress and pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome in this free alternative medicine video from an experienced yoga instructor.

Yoga is a meditative practice that can be utilized at home or even in the work place. Learn a few healthy stretches you can perform while at the office from a yoga instructor in this free video series.

Yoga can be challenging, but with a lot of practice and concentration you can learn to master certain moves and poses. This yoga how to video will help you work on you headstand. Watch and learn the proper way to measure the positioning of your body and your arms to move into the headstand.

Yoga can be challenging, but with a lot of practice and concentration you can learn to master certain moves and poses. This beginners yoga how to video shows you how to do exercises that will help you do a lift of for a yoga push back. These yoga exercises will help you transition from a sitting position into a lift off and then into a push pack.

Yoga can be challenging, but with a lot of practice and concentration you can learn to master certain moves and poses. This yoga how to video shows you an exercise that will help you with yoga push backs. This movement will help you work on rolling up your knees into your chest for an easier push back transition.

Yoga can be challenging, but with a lot of practice and concentration you can learn to master certain moves and poses. This yoga how to video shows you exercises that will help you transition from jump back into plank.

Yoga is for everyone, not just yoga lovers. This yoga how to video shows you how to do a handstand on the wall and move your way away from it. Cultivate your center and your core to build up strength to do a handstand split at the wall.

Yoga is for everyone, not just yoga lovers. It helps relieve stress and tension. This how-to video has yoga poses to relieve lower back pain. Watch and learn how a few bends and twists can help get rid of nagging back pain.

Yoga is for everyone, not just yoga lovers. It helps relieve stress and tension. This how-to video has yoga poses to help you firm your butt. Watch and learn how a few lunges and beds can help strengthen your gluteus maximus.