How fitting for the month of love! This is truly such a phenomenal pose to weave into your practice and often times, a gateway pose for days when you’re not fully motivated to get things moving on your mat. I find that once I move into this pose, I start to sink, relax, and then I always feel like I want to move in more ways to get more openness and stretching in.

My journey to yoga has been over a decade and is ever evolving. A lot has brought me to this place on meghanflow and I’d love for you to get to know me more!

It can be daunting looking at yoga pictures online. Personally, they make me not want to step foot into a studio! A lot of the pics are just for show and likes though friend, so don’t be discouraged by the instagram models that were bendy before they even began! When you’re starting yoga, here’s what’s important to keep in mind.

There are so many answers to this question, which I’m sure wasn’t the answer you were hoping for! But, it truly depends on the style of yoga you’re practicing, your sweatiness, and your budget. Let’s break down the mats I’ve had over the years and I’ll give you honest reviews and prices so you can find the mat that works for you!