Benna Crawford

Benna Crawford

Benna Crawford has been a journalist and New York-based writer since 1997. Her work has appeared in USA Today, the San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, the Miami Herald, in professional journals and trade publications, and on numerous websites.

Fitness and Sports Expertise

Pilates, yoga, running, and fitness-based activities, including a healthy diet, are central to Benna’s own lifestyle. She’s a certified Prana yoga instructor with several years of traditional Pilates training and a jones for walking everywhere, every day. Her interests in an active lifestyle encompass:

  • Scuba diving
  • Tennis
  • Horseback riding
  • Yacht racing
  • Recreational cycling
  • Running
  • Hiking
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Modified vegetarian to vegan diets

Most Recent Contributions by Benna Crawford

6 Dog Yoga Poses to Try With Your Pup

Downward-facing dog is the easy part; any canine worth his yoga mat can handle that one. There are any number of yoga poses that are natural ... Read More

8 Intermediate Yoga Poses for a Deeper Stretch

If you've been practicing yoga for a while and have gotten comfortable with the basic poses, you may want to consider adding some intermedia ... Read More

Kubera Mudra: 9 Steps to Master This Gesture

Kubera mudra is a hand gesture used in yoga to focus on spiritual and physical abundance, wealth, and success. In Hindu mythology, Kubera wa ... Read More

SuperBrain Yoga Hoax

Wouldn't it be cool if you could crank out a simple asana that made you smarter? SuperBrain Yoga claims it delivers a faster, smarter, more ... Read More

Tattoo Pain Relief Tips and Ways to Manage Soreness

That new tattoo - the one you've been saving up for, the one that's going to change your life - is going to be a pain. Literally! Getting a ... Read More

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Benna Crawford