In uttanasana, let your head hang heavy. This means you'll probably be looking at your kneecaps. I have to remind myself to do this almost every time I do this pose. It's amazing how strong the urge is look at your toes, thereby cranking your neck, and how much better the pose feels when you don't.
Carry on!

Forward Bending Tip of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 23:42:17.

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Authentic Yoga is an iPhone/iPod app from alternative medicine expert Deepak Chopra and yoga instructor Tara Stiles. Though there are some technical issues with this hot-off-the-presses app (rumored to be fixed by the even hotter-off-the-presses update), the authority of these teachers and the quality of their video instruction sets this app apart from previous yoga apps.

Authentic Yoga with Deepak Chopra Featuring Tara Stiles originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 23:29:30.

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I've been in the mood for twists lately, and revolved side angle pose fits the bill. To deepen the twist, you can bring your bottom hand to the outside of your front foot instead of the inside as it is shown here.

Revolved Side Angle Is the Yoga Pose of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 22:16:29.

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I took these grippy ToeSox for a spin. If you have cold feet, slippery feet, ugly feet or you travel a lot, read all about it.

Yoga ToeSox Review originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 10:21:11.

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