Organization is like "ohm"---a positive mantra for success-minded yoga store owners. A well-designed shop provides order and calm, sets the tone for your brand and puts your customers in the proper mind-set for buying the supplies they'll need for meditation and enlightenment. Getting organized can help you set a serene vibe for your store and help your clients easily find just what they need.
Do Yoga Supine Outer Hip Stretch
The yoga supine outer hip stretch targets the upper part of the outer thigh. This can be a hard area to target. This stretch is great for those with chronic hip and back pain. While most people try to protect areas of the body when they are painful, it is actually more beneficial to do gentle stretches and range of motion exercises. By gently stretching the area you can loosen tight muscles which is turn will take pressure off the joints and relieve chronic pain. While this exercise is best done on a hard surface for support, you can also use it first thing in the morning before getting out of bed to help loosen the hips and back.
Knit a Yoga Mat Bag
A yoga mat bag is a relatively simple knitting project consisting of a stretchy tube and a strap. As yoga mats can get sweaty, mat bags are typically knit from machine-washable yarn in cotton, acrylic or a blend of the two fibers. You can easily knit this bag with yarn of any gauge, but a bulky yarn will make the project a quick one.
Stretch Legs With Iyengar Yoga
While Iyengar yoga is a unique school of yoga with its own traditions and specialties, many of the basic poses are the same as those performed in other types of yoga. There are a variety of poses accessible to all levels of yoga student that focus on stretching the legs. Since Iyengar yoga encourages appropriate use of props while learning new poses, many of these stretches can be deepened by using a yoga strap or non-stretchy scarf, and some can be practiced with a pillow or cushion for a deeper level of relaxation.
Build Arm Strength With Crane Yoga Pose
The crane pose in yoga is a challenging arm balance pose. The pose builds upper body and arm strength. It also helps tones the abdominal muscles and strengthens the back and spine. The crane pose is a powerful yoga position that helps you achieve better balance and overall arm strength. This pose tones biceps and triceps.