Xen Strength Yoga: 10 Minutes for Tight Hamstrings

If you sit at a desk all day, you definitely need this.

Set a Daily Intention with this Morning Yoga Practice

You don’t have to be totally into to “manifesting” to get something out of this morning yoga practice. (But it’s also totally cool if you are!) Setting a daily intention can be a simple, practical way to live with just a little more focus, and practicing yoga is the perfect way to do it. Not to mention the fact that AM yoga helps you transition a little more seamlessly from the calm of sleep to the frenzy of daily responsibilities. (Unlike your loud, obnoxious alarm.) RELATED: How to Create a Mindful Morning Routine (No Meditation Required) That’s one reason online yoga and spirituality site Gaia created its Morning Ritual Collection, a curated selection of yoga videos—in all different styles and at all different levels—that wake up your body and mind. RELATED: How Yoga Star Caley Alyssa Follows an “Awareness Diet” To get you started, they shared this 15-minute morning Vinyasa practice from the collection. Pro tip: Roll out your mat before you go to sleep, so it’s ready and waiting for you when you roll out of bed. Intention-Setting Morning Yoga Practice

A 30-Minute Yoga Routine to Fight Stress and Build Strength

Think you’ve got to hit the gym to build muscle and then make time for sun salutations to keep your stress levels in check? With this strength-building yoga style, you can roll out your mat for just half an hour and get it all in at once. Superstar yogi (and graduate of The Nutrition School!) Danielle Diamond created Xen Strength Yoga to combine yoga and meditation with muscle building for major mind-body benefits. (Including the ability to carry that luxe, heavy yoga mat all over the city without breaking a sweat?) The method involves both weights and warrior poses and is now super popular. Diamond even launched a free teacher training program for current yoga, fitness, and other wellness pros that you can participate in from home. RELATED: How Yoga Star Caley Alyssa Follows an “Awareness Diet” Ready to try strength-building yoga at home? She shared a 30-minute sequence you can do anytime, anywhere, below. Work it into your weekly routine for maximum benefits. Strength-Building Yoga