Although the Sanskrit name for sitting in a basic cross-legged position, Sukhasana, translates to “Easy pose,” sitting still with crossed legs can actually prove to be quite challenging. Since a… Read More→
Our Best Yoga Tips–for Beginners & Advanced Yogis
In our Yoga Tips section, we offer great tips, ardent advice and an abundance of ideas for those brand new to the practice as well as for more experienced yogis. Our yoga tip topics cover the entire spectrum of yoga–from the philosophy of yoga and the application of yoga in daily life to the deepening your practice on your yoga mat and meditation cushion. Not only will these articles show you how to be a better yoga student, they will also offer advice on how to become a better human being!
Yoga vs. Stretching: What’s the Difference?
Yoga and stretching can look and feel similar but they are two very different practices. Stretching exercises are only focused on increasing flexibility. While yoga does involve holding static stretches, this… Read More→
The 18 Best Yoga Poses for Beginners
If you are new to yoga, you might feel overwhelmed with how to safely and adequately perform all of the yoga poses. We have over 120 different yoga exercises listed… Read More→
Hot Yoga: Definition, Benefits, Cautions and Tips for Newbies
More and more people are practicing hot yoga because of the intense workout it provides as well as the many benefits it offers. Hot yoga can give your muscles, lungs,… Read More→
How to Prevent Emotional Eating Using Yoga
The possibility of losing weight through the practice of yoga is widely acknowledged but not well-proven. One facet of reducing excess weight and maintaining a healthy body mass is the… Read More→
The Best 7 Yoga Poses To Strengthen Your Forearm
Yoga is infamous for its ability to increase flexibility and reduce stress—but experienced yogis know how important muscular strength is for a successful yoga practice. Many of the more challenging… Read More→
6 Easy Ways to Make Your Diet More Sattvic
The food we eat plays a huge role in the health and wellness of our body, mind, and spirit. The ancient yogis realized the energetic and healing properties of food… Read More→
6 Easy Ways to Start a Mindful Eating Practice
When you eat with your whole mind and body, you are especially aware of the tastes, textures, colors, smells, and even the sounds of the food. On the other hand,… Read More→
How to Choose a Yoga Teacher Training Program
For many of us, discovering yoga was a lot like falling in love—the surrender, the glow, the longing for more. If you’ve arrived at that point where you yearn for… Read More→
How to Practice Non-Judgment in Yoga and Meditation
Judgments are habitual knee-jerk reactions to people, places, and events. Often judgmental thoughts are based on our samskaras–the story of ourselves and previous life experiences–and repeating these judgments reinforces and… Read More→
The Best Yoga Essentials for Beginners
Whether you’re starting a new hobby or a whole new way of life, you’ll probably want to gather a few simple tools to help you succeed and stay motivated. But… Read More→
How Yoga Can Make You a Better Runner
Most people consider yoga and running to be on completely opposite sides of the exercise spectrum, but more and more athletes are discovering how these two activities complement each other… Read More→
The Powerful Link Between Yoga and Body Satisfaction
When we look in the mirror, we don’t necessarily see the reality of our own bodies. Body image is highly subjective, as is body satisfaction, or how we feel about… Read More→
3 Paths for Expanding Your Yoga Practice
When you find a yoga studio or teacher that you love, it’s easy to let your yoga practice go on “auto-pilot”—just showing up for class, practicing, and leaving. In other… Read More→
How to Live a Yogic Lifestyle
Each time we move into a yoga pose or practice some pranayama we deepen our ability to control our body, breath, and focus. Likewise, when we dig deeper into the… Read More→
11 Ways to Improve Your Yoga Practice
The tradition of yoga holds great depth and diversity, providing us with endless opportunities to explore and grow. While improving strength and flexibility are two obvious places to focus in… Read More→
The Best Yoga Straps for Newbies and Pros
Straps are probably the most intimidating of the yoga props. Some beginners are unsure of how to use a strap, and others are fearful that using one will make them… Read More→
24 Common Yoga Mistakes and How to Fix Them
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→
6 Artful Things to Try If You’re Struggling with Yoga Burnout
After you’ve been practicing yoga for some time, you start to find favorite poses and sequences that make you feel good and come back to them time and time again…. 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→