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Your yoga practice doesn’t have to be a super choreographed routine (unless you want it to be). Flowing intuitively can be a profoundly important part of one’s practice. It can teach us
According Dr. Peter Levine, a leader in the field of trauma healing, “On a broad level, trauma is anything from one’s life experience that remains trapped and unresolved causing
According to yogic philosophy, there is both divine masculine and divine feminine energy alive within all of us. It’s said that the balance between these two sides leads to presence
I don’t know about you, but I am not a person who wakes up clear-headed and ready to take on the day first thing in the morning. Interestingly, I have found that some days
Think of “root to rise” as a verbal cue to unify with the ground, with your skin pressing against the bones, with your ability to expand and stay firm, with blending oppositional balances.
An often end-of-class asana, the Boat pose (Navasana), challenges the strength of your core and hip flexors.
How do you know if your hips are happy? Well, it’s more likely you’ll know if they’re sad!
Creating warmth in the body increases flexibility and awakens the central nervous system; and if your inner furnace runs cold or your body’s co
The beauty of yoga is that it will rise up to meet you wherever you are. It is a practice for everybody, whether it’s in a chair, on a mat or a moving meditation in nature.
The term grounding can be used to describe a personality trait, a physical sensation and an emotional quality. To feel grounded is to be centered and connected with what’s going on in the present.
Take a moment to gaze through your mind’s eye and note what you see. Without judgment, ask yourself, are you living your daily life in alignment with this vision?
Heart opening yoga poses offer a wonderful counter-balance for rounded shoulders, which is a common side effect of desk jobs and computer work.
Just show up and prepare to settle into yourself while being outside with the spirit to create a peaceful relationship between you and the earth.
From the time we wake up until we retire to bed, it's almost impossible to avoid our phones. Unfortunately, our phones have become a big pain in the neck.
Chandra Namaskara, or Moon Salutation, offers a wonderful way to wind down and prepare the mind and body for rest.
Yoga is the perfect exercise for winding down after a long day, relaxing your muscles, and calming your mind.
Take a moment to gaze through your mind’s eye and note what you see. Without judgment, ask yourself, are you living your daily life in alignment with this vision?
Lotus pose (Padmasana) is a pose that has been widely used for meditation throughout history
If you’re from the Western hemisphere, thinking about anything tantric may bring to mind sex and sensuality.
Have you ever looked at a yoga pose and just thought “nope, not a chance!”? For me, that was Crow Pose (Bakasana).
Chronic stress is one of the leading causes of disease. We’re more susceptible to illness during times of stress, when we’re pushing
Just as the name sounds, the crown chakra (Sahasrara) is located at the top and center of your head and is where your higher consciousness
When you ask someone why they don’t move regularly the answers tend to include, “I don’t have time.” If this sounds familiar, we have great news for you.
No matter what form of yoga is your favorite, Iyengar yoga, with its focus on alignment and innovative use of props, is likely to have
The vagus nerve is the largest cranial nerve in the body. It extends through the stomach, the diaphragm, the heart, the lungs, the throat, the inner ear and the facial muscles.
Yoga is a wonderful complement to skiing and snowboarding. One of the primary concerns that many skiers and snowboarders have is injury prevention.
Creativity takes many forms. As someone who writes yoga classes and articles for a living, it’s a state of mind I’m often trying to channel.
The root chakra or Muladhara is the first chakra, or energy center, of seven in the body. A balanced and open chakra allows for chi, your vital energy orlife
It seems crazy to suggest more circles as a counter to it all, but this slow, sweet Mandala flow centers the mind and releases toxins without
Creating a habit can sometimes feel very challenging—but it doesn't have to be. The trick is to help train your mind into getting used to your new daily yoga habit.
Although being a young mom was scary at times, I grew up alongside my children in a playful loving way that felt intuitive, trusting and nurturing.
Yoga in the western world has a reputation of being an activity and lifestyle embraced mostly by women, thanks in part to the success of feminine
My first introduction to Kundalini yoga occurred at a retreat in Costa Rica, atop a mountain in a room that had glass from ceiling to floor.
Headstand (sirsasana) is often referred to as the “king of asanas.” It’s a well-earned title, as it’s one of the most advanced yoga inversions.
Weightlifting is one of the best ways to gain strength, but consistent heavy lifting can put a strain on your muscles and reduce your overall range of motion.
Chaturanga dandasana (also known as four legged staff pose, low plank, or a yoga pushup) is one of the most challenging poses you may encounter
Physically, the chakra relates to your urogenital organs, lower back, and hips. So with a blocked sacral chakra, you may experience ailments
Have you ever been asked, “What type of yoga do you practice?” and answered, “I don’t know, it’s yoga.” You’re not alone.
Females often experience light to debilitating episodes with PMS, cramping, and bleeding patterns. Here are a few suggestions to implement yoga medicine for PMS and cramps.
No matter what your job or day-to-day routine looks like, we can all stand to benefit from better posture. Through practicing certain asanas...
Many women have found that yoga can ease the undesirable symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, including hot flashes, insomnia,
Yoga also benefits our digestive system with twisting poses, inversions, and forward folds. These poses massage our digestive organs and
Through stretching, strengthening and stabilizing the body, the physical benefits of yoga serve as complementary to many other forms of exercise. Cycling is an exercise that pairs perfectly with yoga.
At this time, the feelings of turbulence and uncertainty are prevalent and may feel overwhelming. Whether your normal schedule has become inundated, uninterrupted, or has
One of my favorite descriptions of Hatha is “That 70’s Yoga”—basically, Hatha is what we in the western hemisphere picture when we imagine yoga and it’s
The spine runs vertically up and down the back of your body. It consists of bones, ligaments, a spinal cord, nerves, muscles, intervertebral discs, and other connective tissue.
Parents often ask, “How can I get my children to do yoga?” The reply is always the same, let your children see you doing yoga. Sharing your yoga space is a fun and playful way to spend
When I first went public with my intention to open a yoga studio, several people who knew me responded with, "You? But you’re so energetic and fast-paced!” As right as they were
Big toes touching, knees out wide, reach toward the top of your mat. Spread your fingertips wide and sink your hips back into your heels. Press your forehead into your mat and
Your two sciatic nerves are the longest and largest single nerves in the human body. They begin at the bottom of your spine, run through your pelvis (usually under your piriformis
Forrest yoga was created by Ana T. Forrest, a fierce, powerful warrior woman. She developed the practice through her own healing. Forrest yoga uses the breath, the building of
As a yoga teacher, I am always dissecting my most commonly used phrases to make sure they are more than just slogans. “Find your edge” is one such piece of advice
I have heard countless times, “I wish I were disciplined enough to practice at home.” To which I reply, “unroll your yoga mat, start there.
In nearly every sequence, a set of shapes emerges that sounds anything shy of peaceful: the warrior poses. Sounds kind of violent, no?
One of the most common ways yoga practitioners get hurt is by underestimating the importance of keeping their wrists in check.
A consistent practice, moving the body intentionally, generates the brain’s happiness, lubricates the joints, and strengthens the muscles.
Yin yoga also works within our subtle bodies to calm the parasympathetic nervous system and bring balance to our emotional state of mind. Yin i
I will always remember in one of my first yoga classes when the teacher said that Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward dog) was a resting pose.
Yoga has long been touted as having numerous health benefits, but a specific form of yoga called Bikram has been intriguing enough people to make
Do you wonder why most yoga classes, regardless of style, include chair pose, warrior one, and plank? Not only include them, but include MANY of them?
Being in the flow—you know the feeling. Life feels like a yes, everything (or most things) are running smoothly, you’re catching all the green lights, receiving hugs and support
What do you do when suddenly your yoga practice becomes repetitive, uninteresting, or dull? Every once in a while, after classes upon classes of the same movements, the same t
Most of us are starting to bundle up from the colder temperatures. Snow is just around the corner and if you are just as active in the winter as you are in the summer, why
Feeling overreactive or inactive? You may consider checking-in with your third chakra. Your Solar Plexus chakra, or Manipura, is the seat of your will power, self-esteem, and your ability
Despite having been active my whole life (dance, snowboarding, hiking, and the occasional gym membership), I realized as I was turning 50 in 2016 that a lot of things hurt. In the
That heat, that heart-filled, soul-catching, delicious, sparkly fire begins with breath. The ujjayi Darth Vader whisper ocean breath. This breath is your beginning, your foundation.
What is Acro Yoga?
What is Baptiste Yoga?
Recharge your Vinyasa Practice
Chaturanga Dandasana (four-limbed staff pose)
Relax into these Supine Yoga Poses
How Yoga Can Make your Favorite Sports Even More Fun
Building Core Strength
Rest & Digest
Change your Perspective with these Inverted Poses
Bridge Pose (setu bandhasana)
Poses that Ground
