6 Essential Stretches for (Intense) Lower Back Pain

6 Essential Stretches for (Intense) Lower Back Pain

Our instinct, when we experience grimace-inducingly intense lower back pain, is typically either to remain completely still or try to work it out, stretching beyond our comfort level by yanking ourselves into positions that are completely inappropriate at the moment....
5 Ways to Practice Downward-Facing Dog Pose

5 Ways to Practice Downward-Facing Dog Pose

Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth yoga, fitness, & nutrition courses, when you sign up for Outside+. When I think back to my early days of teaching yoga, I used very precise instructions for each asana in my classes. I...