XEN STRENGTH YOGA BLOG
We're an intimate, boutique yoga studio offering classes in Manasquan, New Jersey and online that combine yoga and strength training with mindfulness.
Happy 2019! I don’t know about you, but 2018 kicked my ass worse than Ed Norton’s surprise punch to Brad Pitt in Fight Club, and I’m excited to start fresh with a clean slate. For years I made New Year’s resolutions, only to have them fall by the wayside by February. Actually, I was lucky if […]
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Well, they don’t call it “Awkward Chair” for nothing! If you struggle keeping aligned in this squat-like position then I’ve got some great alignment tips for you. Once you get the basics of where your knees and tailbone should be, see if you can focus on bringing your shoulders back toward your hips to challenge […]
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Sometimes going back to basics is the best thing for your yoga practice. Revisiting a pose that you’ve been doing for years with a fresh set of alignment instructions can help you go deeper, activate with more attention and find that steady and comfortable breath we aim for in each pose. Here I give you […]
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Warrior 1 is an amazing pose for stretching and strengthening the lower body, but why should your body below the belt get all the attention? By doing yoga with weights you can target your upper body too. In this variation, we add an overhead press, using light weights, that not only helps build strength in […]
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If you’ve been doing the same ‘ol tree pose for months, or even years, it’s time to kick it up a notch and challenge your balance while building upper body strength with this yoga with weights move. Yes, it takes a ton of core strength to balance in the traditional version, but once you add some […]
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