Namaste. Prana. Vinyasa. Om. Ujjayi. These yogic words are common to most yoga classes, but knowing all of the yoga jargon can be intimidating for beginners. Most yoga instructors guide… Read More→
November Giveaway: Noya 3-in-1 Jumper
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Noya for this month’s yoga giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of November, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a Raspberry Capri Yogzi… Read More→
Watch: How a 73-Year-Old Teacher Found Yoga
After being diagnosed with a coronary blockage in an artery, Bill White realized something needed to change. He was retired and 63 years old and had a lot of time… Read More→
The Best Yogic Recipes for October 2019
Autumn is a big shift in the energy of the outside world as well as a crucial shift to the body’s internal energy. The changes in the weather and the… Read More→
The Best Free Yoga Videos for October 2019
The cool and windy energy of Autumn encourages us to slow down, draw our focus inside and stock up our inner resources for the winter ahead. Thus, fall is a… Read More→
Tantra Yoga – Defined and Demystified
Tantra Yoga is a relatively modern revamping of the ancient Vedic and yogic spiritual practices. The Tantrics developed innovative yet unorthodox techniques for allowing one to experience the reality of… Read More→
Watch: Yoga Gives Football Player a Big Boost
Athletes of all levels are always looking for new ways to gain an edge and boost their performance. Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor has found both yoga and meditation… Read More→
October Giveaway: One Tribe Apparel
We’ve teamed up with our friends at One Tribe Apparel for this month’s yoga giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of October, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a Small… Read More→
The Five Vayus
Through their exploration of the body and breath, the ancient yogis discovered that prana (life force energy) could be further subdivided into energetic components they called Vayus (winds). The five… Read More→
The Best Yogic Recipes for September 2019
The beginning of autumn is a crucial time to prepare your body for changes in the weather and the energy of the year begins to shift to Vata season. Vata… Read More→
Emotional Release Through Yoga
Feeling stuck and inflexible in a yoga posture may be more than just tight hamstrings; it could be some old feelings holding you back. Unexpressed emotions become stored and held… Read More→
The Best Free Yoga Videos for September 2019
The seasonal shift to autumn creates an opportunity to bring our focus deeply inward. The expansive and active energy of summer can be depleting so the fall is an important… Read More→
The 3 Gunas of Nature
In the philosophy of Yoga, all matter in the universe arises from the fundamental substrate called Prakriti. From this ethereal Prakriti the three primary gunas (qualities of energy) emerge creating… Read More→
Be Inspired to Fly in This Lovely Acroyoga Video
Acroyoga is a relatively new practice (circa 2003) that is a dynamic combination of yoga poses, acrobatics, and Thai massage. Some of the most inspirational and beautiful yoga-themed videos on… Read More→
September Giveaway: Yoga with Pets
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Maria van Bruggen for this month’s yoga giveaway sweepstakes prize. For the month of September, YogaBasics readers can have a chance to win a Yoga… Read More→
What is a Yogi? And How Do You Become One?
Simply put, a yogi is someone who is committed to the practice of yoga. So, if you’ve done a few downward-facing dogs in your lifetime, does that make you a… Read More→
The Roundup! Busyness Addiction and Pairing Tea with Yoga
This month’s roundup of yoga-related articles offers a diverse mix of great tips and essential yoga news. In this list, you will find out how to beat busyness addiction and… Read More→
The Best New Music for Yoga: August 2019 Edition
Late summer is a time of receiving and processing all of the gifts, skills, talents, and transformations that we have been cultivating this season. As summer draws to a close,… Read More→
The Best Yogic Recipes for August 2019
The end of summer is an important time to prepare your body for fall by making some small shifts in your diet. As summer fades and the weather shifts, the… Read More→
The Best Free Yoga Videos for August 2019
If you have been practicing yoga for a while, you have probably encountered periods when your motivation and inspiration to step on your mat has waned. Finding creative inspiration keeps… Read More→