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Nicklas Johansson

Nicklas Johansson

Nicklas Johansson has taught yoga for 15 years. He earned his yoga teacher certification at the Bikram Yoga College of India in 2010 and became an OPEX CCP coach in 2020, so he teaches yoga poses alongside strength and conditioning. He co-founded Yogateket and owns the studio Hot Yoga Uppsala.

Yoga teacher and OPEX CCP coach

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Yoga Sanskrit Glossary: 50 Terms Explained

Yoga Sanskrit Glossary: 50 Terms Explained

This yoga Sanskrit glossary explains the 50 words you are most likely to hear in a class or read in a yoga book, from asana (posture) and pranayama (breath work) to samadhi, prana and chakra. Each entry gives the literal meaning of the Sanskrit, what the word means in yoga, and where it comes...
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Arm Position in Downward-Facing Dog: How to Rotate Your Arms

Arm Position in Downward-Facing Dog: How to Rotate Your Arms

In Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog), the arms work best straight, hands shoulder-width apart, with the upper arms turning outward while the hands keep pressing down through the base of the index finger. That outward turn widens the shoulder blades across the back and makes room between...
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