Here are a few tips to help you navigate your first yoga class. Remember: don’t be intimidated! The yoga community is centered around compassion and non-judgment—you’re in a safe space. DO find an instructor you like Just like there are … Read More
7 BOOKS FOR YOGIS
Knowledge is power. It’s what differentiates one person’s ability from the next, it’s what shapes and molds us into who we are, and most importantly how we can give back. 1. Light on Yoga Written by the man who is … Read More
Prenatal Yoga
It’s no secret that your body is different during pregnancy. You are evolving and the way you work out should as well. The majority of healthy women can continue, or even start, exercising when they become pregnant. It’s key. Though, to learn … Read More
Yoga Vocabulary for Beginners
Check out these 10 words that you will want to know before attending your first yoga class 1. ASANA What it is: The word asana simply refers to the physical poses and postures practiced during yoga class. Why it’s useful: Asanas provide … Read More
The Meaning Behind “Om” in Yoga
If you’ve attended a yoga class before, you’ve probably been led through a round or two of “Om” chanting at the beginning or end. Unless you practice Hinduism, that might be your only experience with Om, but it’s actually a … Read More
Using Mula Bandha, The Root Lock
Mula bandha is one of the three “locks” used in hatha yoga to locally contain the flow of energy or prana. The three bandhas are typically used in advanced pranayama, but mula bandha can also be effectively employed in asana practice. … Read More
10 Yoga Quotes that You’ll Love
“It’s not about being good at something. It’s about being good to yourself.” “Inhale the future, exhale the past.” “A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms.” “The pose begins when you … Read More
The magic of mouna
The practice of Hatha yoga prepares us to enter this space of silence through asana (yoga postures) by keeping the body fit and healthy without aches and pains for the mind to focus on, through Pranayama by balancing the flow of energy … Read More
Ganesha Hindu Deity
Ganesha, also spelled Ganesh, also called Ganapati, elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors. His name means both “Lord of the People” (gana means the common people) and “Lord of … Read More
Meditation for Headache Relief
Learning how to consciously relax the body can help you release the physical effects of stress and can lessen the intensity of your headache. The next time you feel a headache coming on, take 10 minutes out to practice this … Read More