If you practice vinyasa yoga, you know the sequence from plank to chaturanga to cobra to downward dog well. You probably do that sequence of poses more than any other. Let’s look at the poses in depth and talk about their benefits and how to do them with proper alignment. Benefits of Chaturanga to Cobra […]
Have you ever thought about the connection between yoga and work? Work is an essential part of life, and yoga improves lives. So, there is certainly a connection between yoga and work! Yoga brings us more into balance, both on and off the mat. With a regular, dedicated practice, we receive tools that make us […]
I started practicing with a new yoga teacher a few months ago. She teaches a pose called flying warrior. I’d never heard of the pose before my first class with my new teacher, and I wondered if it is a new yoga pose. And if so, how many new yoga poses exist that didn’t when […]
Have you ever wondered why we practice inversions in yoga? And what are inversions, exactly? When you think of inversions, you probably think of headstands, handstands and shoulder stands. Yes, those are all inversions. But any pose where your head is below your heart is an inversion. So, yes, a standing forward bend is an […]
Yoga means union, and we practice to learn who we are and connect to our true selves. Looked at in that way, yoga is a life-long journey. That said, there are more immediate benefits of practicing yoga. Connecting with the breath is one of them. Let’s look at why breathing is such an important part […]
You’ve likely heard of yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda, a holistic system of medicine from India. According to Ayurveda, our bodies come in three basic types: vata, pitta, and kapha. Each type has a corresponding season, and autumn is vata season. More precisely, autumn is vata seasons once it begins to get colder. That means if […]
It’s National Yoga Month! Did you know? If not, it may be because it was only in 2008 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officially named September as National Yoga Month. The goal of National Yoga Month is to educate people about the health benefits of yoga and inspire more people to […]
A dynamic yoga teacher I know mentioned her affinity for yoga therapy. It can, she told us, keep us fit and independent as we age. Even if you don’t think of yourself as “aging” yet, you may benefit from yoga therapy. Yoga can help heal many chronic ailments, whether associated with age or not. The […]
As you probably know if you’ve practiced for a while, yoga improves balance. I don’t just mean emotional balance, though that’s important. I’m talking about physical balance here. If you’re feeling unsteady, practice yoga for balance! Balancing poses are not the most glamorous yoga poses, but that doesn’t make them less valuable than a strong […]
If I said you should not practice yoga for weight loss, would you turn to aerobics or the boot camp at your local gym? I hope not (unless you enjoy those activities), because if you need to lose weight, you probably will probably if stick with your yoga practice. Yoga is a lifestyle. It doesn’t […]