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How to Choose a Yoga Mat
If you want to get the most out of your daily yoga practice, you need to practice on the perfect yoga mat. But which one is right for you? There… Read More→
Nada Yoga: Union Through Sound
Using music and sound to connect to a higher state of consciousness is common in most spiritual traditions. This is especially true in India, where many of the Hindu gods… Read More→
11 Ujjayi Breath Benefits (Plus Practice Tips)
Pranayama is one of the foundational practices of hatha yoga. It’s the cultivation and absorption of prana, or life force energy, into the body and mind. And just like asana (physical poses),… Read More→
13 Key Tips for Creating a Successful Yoga Lifestyle
Beginner students often think the poses and breathing is all there is to master in yoga class. Experienced yogis know that what we practice on our yoga mats is just the… Read More→
Using Essential Oils to Enhance Your Meditation Practice
Meditation can be challenging, especially when you need it the most. Fortunately a few drops of essential oils can help you get the most out of your meditation practice. There… Read More→
The 10 Best Things to Do Before Meditation
Sitting down to meditate might be one of the most challenging things for you to do. To help you be more successful at meditation we have created a list of… Read More→
Find the Best Yoga for Your Body Shape
People who practice yoga are commonly thought of as being thin, toned, and flexible, but yoga can be practiced with any type of body. Yet each of the different yoga… Read More→
The Best Yoga Poses to Build Better Balance
Not every yoga class includes a balancing pose—but they certainly should. Standing on one leg is challenging and demanding, which in turn builds both inner and outer strength and resilience…. Read More→
Partner Yoga: Tips, Benefits and Best Poses
Yoga has traditionally been an individual and solitary practice. Yet in the path of the householder yogi, we find ourselves in relationship with many other humans. Practicing yoga with another… Read More→
10 Ways to Stay Dedicated to your Yoga Practice
We make resolutions or goals with the best intentions. Then we try to keep them. When faced with staying in your warm bed and getting up in the cold to… Read More→
6 Ways to Reboot Your Yoga Practice
Is your yoga practice in a rut? Does it feel like you are practicing asanas without joy, curiosity or excitement? Throughout my yoga practice, I’ve learned the importance of dedication… Read More→
Too Busy for Yoga? Take Time to Make Time!
It’s 7am and your alarm sounds, jolting you from sleep. Before you can blink your eyes open, your thoughts are racing to places far beyond your bedroom. “I’ll get the… Read More→
Which Yoga Class Is Right for You?
A few weeks ago my 85-year-old grandmother called me to get some advice about taking a yoga class. She’s not one of those senior yogis—in fact, she’s never done yoga before,… Read More→
6 Ways to Boost Your Prana
Pinch yourself—it’s real. Well, sort of. According to yoga anatomy, the body we can see and touch is one of the five koshas, sometimes described as sheaths or veils. Annamaya… Read More→
What Kind Of Yoga Practice Fits Your Dosha?
Yoga asana is the main yogic tool for balancing the physical body and creating a flow of energy that enables us to direct our attention within. This flow of energy… Read More→
5 Ways Using Props Will Deepen Your Yoga Practice
Why do so many yoga students shun props? Once, a majority of asana classes were Iyengar-influenced, and teachers emphasized using props—blankets, blocks, straps, etc.—to help students shift poor alignment habits,… 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→
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