In her new book, Yoga Cures, which hits shelves tomorrow, the celeb yogi explains how yoga can help ease an alphabet of more than 50 ailments, from anxiety to not getting enough Zzzs.
“The health benefits of yoga are old, but they’re new in the minds of the general public,” says Stiles. “You don’t have to be a super-advanced practitioner to feel better—you can do just a few things that can change your life.”
One ailment that’s super-relevant to overworked New Yorkers?
Office Body—an unofficial but pervasive condition that includes cramped wrists, locked-up hips, and slumped shoulders.
We asked Stiles to help treat what ails us—and maybe you? Here’s her simple 3-step prescription, excerpted from Yoga Cures. —Lisa Elaine Held
I’ve never been a big yoga fan but I do have a lot of “study body” (not quite “office body”). I’m going to try out these moves and hope for the best. Thanks for the helpful post!
Got to try these steps! I never had liked having an office body. That’s why I am always on the look out for helpful tips and exercises in maintaining good health.