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Freedom for Your Arms and Shoulders

Because we constantly reach forward - holding the wheel of the car, holding children, or keeping the cell phone attached to our ear - our arms tighten up and lose strength through a lack of correct upper back support. If you want to keep your arms and shoulders healthy, hereʼs a simple practice that gives your arms the support they need.

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Solutions for Sore Tootsies

Bad posture and wearing shoes with high heels and pointy toes can result in aching feet and sore toes, but what can you do about it? Yoga and Pilates expert Amanda Musker has some solutions,

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How to Relieve Back Pain


SmartNow's Pilates and yoga expert Amanda Musker demonstrates how to strengthen your back and reduce pain. These are rated good for all (meaning you might want to show this to your husband or boyfriend, too).

Meet our Expert and Her Recommended Moves to Feel Better

The Perfect Situp

With any muscle that you exercise — when you exercise it, it gets bigger. That’s great if you’re a man who wants to build bigger arms, but it’s safe to say that none of us wants a thicker waist. If your technique is shaky, situps can actually bulk up your body muscles, leaving you toned but a little thicker and rounder. Amanda walks you through how to get the results you want in a situp.

Dating Your Yoga Instructor

Guest contributor Jen Brady discussses the benefits of dating your yoga instructor.

Stretching Tips from Amanda Musker

Here are great suggestions for keeping fit, loose, and agile throughout your life. Amanda tells you how to avoid injuries when you stretch, how to relieve lower back and hamstring tightness. Find out how in these articles.

What You Can Do About Back and Knee Pain

Back and knee pain can be debilitating.  Amanda Musker, SmartNow's Pilates and yoga expert, guides you through simple exercises to lessen the pain while strengthening your muscles.

Don't Miss These Pilates and Yoga Articles

Here are some more articles written by Amanda.

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Yoga and Pilates Resources


Compiled by SmartNow Staff
PILATES RESOURCES

Pilates Insight
Pilates Insight features information on this popular exercise featuring videos, books, equipment and a directory of Pilates studios.


Pilates PhysicalMind Institute
Website featuring TheMethod® Pilates, with information about certification, products, courses, licensees, diet directives, and more.

Stott Pilates
Learn about this popular method, about classes and finding instructors, equipment, education and certification.


YOGA RESOURCES

ABC-of-Yoga
Get educated about yoga poses, and health benefits of practicing yoga. Information for anyone ranging from beginners to seasoned yogis with articles, daily newsdesk, latest equipment and props. Also offers yoga holidays and travel services directory and yoga Community to share knowledge, experiences and pictures.

Hatha Yoga
Resources on this Yoga page are primarily for Hatha (physical) Yoga techniques.

Iyengar Yoga www.iyengar-yoga.com/
This site provides information about Iyengar Yoga, including associations worldwide, yoga centers, workshops, teacher training, and discussion forums, articles, newsletter and books.

Kundalini Yoga
This site on kundalini yoga offers DVDs, videos, CDs, books, neditation music and more.

Rate Yoga
RateYoga.com offers reviews on Ashtanga yoga resources such as books, DVDs, CDs, videos, posters and more.

Yoga Directory
A large directory of resources listing yoga centers of all traditions.

Yoga Portal
A gateway to yoga resources including free books, photos, knowledge, and Yoga freeware. It offers directories, photos, links, articles, magazines, information, journals, online teacher directories and newsgroups.

Yoga Resource Center
Poses, FAQ, directory, videos. Collections of lessons and advice on how to use yoga at home to improve a weak heart, work on fitness, or address a specific condition.

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