New practitioners and seasoned yogis alike have all struggled, at one point or another, with Virabhadrasana II, known by most as Warrior II. This dynamic pose challenges multiple body systems; and it requires muscular endurance and strength, balance and stability, proper alignment, and mindful aware...
The Coachella Valley is known for its powerful mountains, serene vistas, and scenic hiking trails. From the Museum Trail in Palm Springs to the Ladder Canyon Trail in the Mecca Hills, each journey presents its own challenges of navigating steep inclines and declines, or even rock climbing.
Incorpor...
The shoulder is the most commonly discussed joint in the body when pertaining to yoga, yoga instructors, and the likes of the fitness world.
It is also known as one of the most commonly injured and at-risk joints in the body, mainly due to the anatomical structure and mechanics of the joint.
Somet...
Understanding shoulder function and the structures that stabilize and produce movement can make a huge difference in your yoga practice.
In part one of Yoga and Shoulders: It’s A Scapular Matter, we learned how the shoulder is comprised of four joints, the glenohumeral, acromioclavicular, sternocla...
I know what you’re thinking: another article about why more men should do yoga.
But listen up, guys, because it’s time to get real. Below are seven hardcore facts to support incorporating a solid yoga practice into your life. After all, one man’s loss is another man’s gain—and it’s time for more ga...
I know some of you might have partaken in a no-alcohol challenge to start the new year. If you did, are you feeling pretty good?
The truth is that alcohol can be great! But, it can also be not so great - for various reasons - but let’s just review the basic health and wellness factors for now.
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Tristan Gatto is more than just a yoga and anatomy expert, he's also a top selling DailyOM course creator with several years of experience helping people feel their best no matter their age or fitness level. He's helped thousands of clients heal their body through yoga and physical therapy-based mov...
If you ever scan the masses of yoga photos on Instagram, Tumblr, and Facebook, chances are you will be bombarded with images of insane backbends—many of which are so intense, the yogi appears to have no backbone.
Images flood our minds of picture-perfect alignment in the shoulders and forearms; fol...
Hot or cold? Warm or chilly?
What temperature treatments are best to resolve aches and pains? Temperature can in fact be an excellent way to warm up or cool down muscles, soothe or invigorate different areas of stiffness or lingering pain. But, which is best - and when?
All good questions, and imp...
Some trends may come and go, but core strength is always in! The core is such an integral part of all body movement, and as a result questions about core training are common in the fitness and physical therapy industries. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of misinformation swirling around. No more!...
What is one of the most used - and overused - parts of the body?
If you guessed your knees, you are correct! Because this system of muscles, joints, and ligaments get used all the time for almost every movement you can think of, it is at an increased risk for injury, stiffness, and chronic pain.
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I’ve got a quick story for you, about a client who suffered from arthritis. She had been feeling achy, chronically stiff, and had pain in her joints that was starting to radiate through her limbs. Ouch. When she was diagnosed - she was shocked, thinking “I’m 23 years old - how is this even possible?...
