There’s a lot that goes on in a yoga class—concentration, breathing, bending, twisting, and inverting—it requires complete engagement of the mind, body, and heart. For beginners and experienced yogis alike,… Read More→
Yoga for Beginners
Welcome beginners! Our Yoga for Beginners guide will give you all the tips, guidelines and recommendations you will need to start a successful yoga practice.
Yoga Styles: One Word Definitions
More than a century has passed since Swami Vivekananda introduced yoga philosophy at the Chicago World’s Fair. But the asana-centric yoga we practice in the West today is a relatively… Read More→
How to Choose the Perfect Yoga Block
A yoga block or brick is one of the most popular yoga props to use in a yoga class. Yoga props were popularized by the late B.K.S. Iyengar as tools… Read More→
7 Tips For Minding Your Yoga Manners
Is my mat welcome in class? It’s a question each of us might ask, whether we’re unrolling our yoga mats for the first time or the thousandth. Yoga is, after… 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→
8 Ways To Prevent Yoga Injuries
Last year New York Times reporter William Broad started a firestorm of words by painting yoga as a body-wrecking fitness fad. The response from the yoga community was passionate and… Read More→
Why Practice Yoga at Home?
Home yoga practice: we all know we should be doing it, but why bother, when we could just attend a class anyway? If you needed any further urging, a recent… Read More→
Breathing in Asana
Our natural tendency is to hold the breath or use stress induced breathing (short and shallow) while holding a posture, especially in a challenging pose. This creates stress and tension… Read More→
Practicing Yoga with Common Injuries
We often bring injuries with us into our yoga practice – both from pushing ourselves too hard in yoga and from overworking our bodies in other exercise or daily activities…. Read More→
Building a Home Yoga Practice
Starting or strengthening a home practice can be a great way to maintain and even deepen your yoga practice. It’s also a great option if you struggle to fit classes… Read More→
General Practice Guidelines
Our General Practice Guidelines for yoga is a must read if you are new to the practice. We cover all of the do’s and don’ts to having a successful yoga… Read More→
What You Need to Start Yoga
One of the great things about yoga is that you don’t really need anything to practice yoga. But we do recommend the following to support and enhance your practice. 1…. Read More→
How to Start a Yoga Practice
While there is a lot to learn, discover and explore in the tradition of yoga, it is best to start simply and not let yourself be overwhelmed. Our How to… Read More→