Becoming a successful yoga teacher means being able to give concise and clear-cut cues to allow students to float smoothly between asanas (or poses). But the theme you present during class sets you apart and shows your individuality as a … Read More
The New Moon and Its Effects On You
During the new moon Phase, the nights are dark as they’re illuminated only by the natural light of stars and other celestial objects. The naked eye cannot identify the moon’s proper position during this time. This is due to the … Read More
Challenge Yourself During Yoga Class
To go deeper into your practice of yoga, it is necessary to challenge your body-mind-spirit on occasion. Use these four powerful techniques in combination or by themselves to challenge yourself further. Go to the EdgeWhen holding a yoga posture you … Read More
5 Yoga Myths to Stop Believing
You Have to Be Flexible to Do Yoga Saying you have to be flexible to do yoga is like saying you have to be in shape to go to the gym, or that you have to be clean to take … Read More
4 Reasons Why Yoga Isn’t a Religion
1. Yoga is meditation. Meditation is a vehicle. It can lead you to spiritual enlightenment, if that is your goal. Or it can help you focus and relax, if that is your goal. All depends on where you want to go. … Read More
Yoga Music Artists For Your Next Class
1) Snatam Kaur She is an American singer-songwriter who performs Kirtan and Indian Devotional Music. All of her albums are beautiful and peaceful. Definitely check out “The Essential Snatam Kaur”. 2) Mirabai Ceiba The amazing duo of Markus and Angelika. … Read More
5 Most Controversial Topics In Yoga
1. THE GREAT VEGETARIAN DEBATE Some schools of yoga say you absolutely can NOT eat meat and call yourself a yoga student. That’s because one of the niyamas of yoga is ahimsa, or non-harming. And, well, you can’t eat meat without harming another … Read More
Indriya-Pratyahara – Sense Control
Indriya-pratyahara, or control of the senses, is the most important form of pratyahara, although this is not something that we like to hear in our mass media-oriented culture. Most of us suffer from sensory overload, the result of constant bombardment … Read More
Yoga’s Forgotten Limb
Pratyahara itself is termed as yoga, as it is the most important limb in yoga sadhana.—Swami Sivananda Yoga is a vast system of spiritual practices that provides tools for inner growth. It teaches us how to understand the different aspects … Read More
What Are Yoga Asanas?
Asana is a Sanskrit term which is often translated as “posture” or “pose.” Asana can also be translated as “a steady, comfortable seat,” particularly for the purpose of meditation. Many people equate asana with the act of performing fancy, advanced … Read More