Creativity is an elusive and highly idealized quality that often appears in fits and bursts. While we often recruit our creativity to help complete challenging projects or resolve problems in… Read More→
June Giveaway: Floyd Yoga Jam
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Floyd Yoga Jam for our June giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of June, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a set of two… Read More→
Interview with Teacher, Artist, and Healer Kat Tudor
Kat Tudor is a visionary artist, healer, and yoga teacher based in Manitou Springs, Colorado where she heads SunWater Spa, Sun Mountain Center, and the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts…. Read More→
The Best New Music for Yoga: May 2018 Edition
Many of the albums in this month’s list of yoga music remind me of the gentle sound of springtime rain. While the energy of spring can be calming and soothing,… Read More→
New Study Finds Yoga Reduces Chronic Inflammation
Poor diet, excess weight, and stress are three common struggles for Americans, all of which can cause and exacerbate inflammation. While the heat, pain, redness, and swelling caused by acute… Read More→
Interview with Matt Wilson and Kristen Golden of AcroDorks
Matt Wilson and Kristen Golden are two of a group of five Colorado Springs acroyoga teachers who call themselves the AcroDorks. Matt specializes in slacklining and acrobatics, and Kristen is… Read More→
May Giveaway: Yoga International
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Yoga International for our May giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of May, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a 12… Read More→
The Top 6 Best Yogi Tested Yoga Mats
When I first started practicing yoga, there weren’t many options available it came to yoga mats—you could choose between a few colors and two thicknesses. The yoga mat industry has… Read More→
The Best New Music for Yoga: April 2018 Edition
Soft and spacious compositions predominate in this month’s collection of music for yoga, providing a perfect soundtrack to help us gently transition into spring’s energy of rebirth, new beginnings, and… Read More→
Summer Yoga Festivals for 2018
A new study has revealed that going to a live music concert creates more happiness than practicing yoga. Fortunately, yogis can get a double boost of happiness when they attend a… Read More→
April Giveaway: Hanuman Festival
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Hanuman Festival for our April giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of April, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a three-day pass to Hanuman Festival… Read More→
Interview with Yogini Kia Miller
As the creator of Radiant Body Yoga, Kia Miller is a devoted yogini and teacher. She is certified in the Ashtanga / Vinyasa Flow tradition, as well as Kundalini Yoga… Read More→
Yoga for Your Heart e-Book
We are excited to offer our fifth eBook as a free download: Yoga for the Heart: Heart-centered yoga practices to strengthen and open your heart. With 38 pages of great content… Read More→
March Giveaway: Shakti Fest
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Shakti Fest for our March giveaway sweepstakes prize. Until the end of this month, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a full festival pass to… Read More→
The Best New Music for Yoga: February 2018 Edition
February is often an introspective yet emotional month that contains a few hints of optimism for the end of winter. Luckily these new yoga recordings can help move you out… Read More→
10 Great Card Decks for Yoga and Contemplation
While the use of playing cards and tarot decks dates back hundreds of years, using a deck of cards in yoga or meditation practice is a comparatively new practice. Use… Read More→
February Giveaway: Yogi Wear
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Yogi Wear for our February giveaway sweepstakes prize. Until the end of this month, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a Fiery Fiesta Yoga… Read More→
The Best New Music for Yoga: January 2018 Edition
January calls in the intention for change and the desire for personal growth, yet the cold and darkness of wintertime implores us to remain contracted and inwardly focused. This conflict… Read More→
Mantras and Malas to Empower New Year’s Resolutions
Fulfilling New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult—only nine percent of people who make resolutions report that they accomplished their goals. Fortunately, the yogic tradition provides two simple and synergetic ways… Read More→
The Best Yoga Books for Winter 2018
Winter is a perfect time to curl up with a pile of great yoga books for a cozy evening. The unifying theme of this season’s best yoga books is whole-body… Read More→