Gratitude is a powerful positive emotion that can be easily cultivated through daily practice. It’s been shown to improve mood, decrease depression, improve relationships, and reduce stress. In fact, research… Read More→
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The 6 Best Positions for Practicing Meditation
When we think of meditation, we often conjure up the image of someone sitting peacefully still with eyes closed, a blissful smile and legs twisted into a pretzel-like shape. Although… Read More→
The Best Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) Videos on Youtube
The Sun Salutations are the most popular asana sequences in yoga. It is a series of postures designed to warm the body, help to strengthen your muscles, improve flexibility, increase… Read More→
Bedtime Yoga for Kids: Benefits, Tips and Best Poses
Yoga is a great activity for kids—it is a fun, creative, and noncompetitive exercise that promotes fitness, flexibility, balance, relaxation, and mindfulness. Kids who practice yoga regularly are calmer, happier,… Read More→
The Importance of a Daily Yoga Practice
My youngest daughter is fond of saying: “If you want to be a runner, you have to run; and if you want to be a weightlifter, you have to lift… Read More→
Bedtime Meditation: Why It Works & How to Do It
A regular bedtime meditation practice can be an enjoyable way to end the day and a powerful tool for improving the quality of your sleep, reducing stress, calming anxiety and… Read More→
Tips To Dress Comfortably While Practicing Yoga
There’s no denying that wearing the perfect yoga clothing can be pretty magical. It fits you well, keeps you at the temperature you want, helps you sweat less, and prevents… Read More→
The Best Free Bedtime Yoga Videos on Youtube
Yoga is a great way to unwind and relax before bed, but often it is helpful to have some expert guidance and a little bit of encouragement to get on… Read More→
10 Wonderful Ways to Create a Mindful Morning
Many people struggle with getting motivated to start their day off with a sense of mindfulness, calm, groundedness, and ease. There are plenty of reasons why this happens. Some people… Read More→
How to Use Yoga as a Self-Care Tool
There are many paths, goals, intentions, and different ways to approach the practice of yoga. The ancient yogis originally used it as a form of meditation and path of enlightenment…. Read More→
4 Ways Yoga Can Improve Your Dental Health
If you’ve ever had problems with your teeth, you probably know that they aren’t easy to take care of. There are simple things you can do to improve your dental… Read More→
44 Morning Yoga Quotes to Inspire Your Practice
How do you keep the momentum and enthusiasm going to wake up for your morning yoga practice? A simple and easy way to inspire you to get up and get… Read More→
12 Morning Yoga Tips to Start and Sustain Your Practice
A morning yoga practice is a great routine to help you relieve stress and tension, increase your ability to concentrate and focus, and to boost your energy levels. Just a… Read More→
8 Equipment Essentials for Practicing Yoga at Home
One of the most important parts of starting a new fitness routine is finding the right equipment to get started. Practising yoga at home without the help of a yoga… Read More→
9 Evening Practices to Boost Your Bedtime Yoga Routine
When was the last time you fell into bed knowing that as soon as your head hit the pillow you would drift off into sleep? According to the National Sleep… Read More→
Is Yoga Enough for Your Exercise and Fitness Needs?
Yoga is a great activity that can be beneficial for all areas of health—physical, mental and emotional. But many people have the misconception that it is not enough to be… Read More→
From Dharana (Concentration) into Dhyana (Meditation)
Meditation is an incredibly powerful tool that can be difficult and frustrating to learn. When you first start practicing, you discover how easy it is to be distracted by all… Read More→
Transforming Your Yoga Practice Through Samyama
Getting focused is a concept for which I have great respect, in part, because of how challenging it can be. Though holding a specific focus during my yoga practice does… Read More→
5 Popular Yoga Poses And What They Symbolize
Perhaps you’ve been practicing yoga for a while now or even teaching it. You’ve spent hours trying to nail all the poses and their names, even in Sanskrit. You understand… Read More→
79 Yoga Words and Sanskrit Terms to Know for Class
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→