Exercise to aid yoga practice?
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The Question
I really want to feel stronger in my practice. I’m plus sized and am working on overall health/wellness and some weight loss is coming naturally as a side effect but that’s not my main goal. I do want to feel stronger during my practice (eg getting my leg higher in 3 legged dog or doing chatarunga from plank each time, not modifying to my knees). Does anyone have suggestions, using yoga or exercises outside of yoga to help with strength? submitted by /u/logarbanzobean [link] &#…
— via r/yoga
Our Response
**Theme:** Themes **Episode:** 24 **Week:** 2026-09-22 **Why:** Miscellaneous certification and cross-training questions
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