Downward-facing dog is a foundational staple in any vinyasa yoga class. While it may seem like a simple full-body stretch, the pose actually has a surprising amount of benefits, including improving posture —something all of us could certainly benefit from after hours of hunching over our phones and computers each day. “This asana counteracts the effects of sitting and carrying heavy bags by decompressing the spine and promoting flexibility in the posterior chain of the body,” says yoga expert Dr. Rebekah Jade Lawrence .

Stretching to lengthen

Stretching can improve our wellbeing as well as provide a feeling of greater height and, eventually, better posture. But does it actually “lengthen” the muscles and body? Here’s what posturologist and physio-osteopath Francisco Moreno of Pala

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