Shoulder Tension Unless you live a stress-free life, and never sit and work at a computer, or constantly check your phone- chances are, you’ve got some tightness in your shoulders. It is the primary spot we hold tension in our … Read More
Simple Yoga Poses for Lower Back Pain
A lot of people often complain of having issues with lower back pain. When it comes to injuries or aggravated muscles, lower back pain is particularly uncomfortable, because it’s the center of our entire body! So whether you’re sitting standing, … Read More
Yoga: Building Trust Among Partners
Yoga as a Trust-Building Exercise for Partners There’s a lot of truth in the old saying, ‘Trust is the foundation of love.’ Both love and trust are equally important, but to say that you love someone lacks power if you … Read More
Side Angle Pose Tips
Side angle pose is one of those postures where there is much more going on than meets the eye. Here are some tips, benefits and variations of this classic yoga pose. Start off in a warrior two stance with your … Read More
Om Namah Shivaya – Mantra To Shiva
The most important devotion to Shiva, this mantra goes back literally thousands of years. In the sect of Shivanism, he is the god most widely associated with creation, preservation and ultimately destruction. Om as we’ve talked about previously, is the … Read More
The Basics of Crow Pose
Crow pose is considered by many yoga instructors to be the best pose to introduce students to arm balances. A fun intermediate posture, crow pose that has a lot to teach us about flexibility, balance and ego. Warm up Start … Read More
Tips For Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Known to most as a resting pose, child’s pose can be an excellent asana to add in between difficult poses to help focus and ground yourself or your students. While it may not look like much is going on, there … Read More
Secrets to Relaxing In Savasana
Don’t let this lazy looking yoga pose fool you. It can be surprisingly challenging to sit still and consciously relax every muscle in your body. Here are a few tips and cues we recommend to help you and your yoga … Read More
Lotus Pose (Padmasana)
Possibly one of the most recognized poses in yoga, Lotus Pose or Padmasana is often used at the beginning or end of yoga classes to create stillness and moments for reflection. Despite its popularity, lotus pose is an advanced posture … Read More
Tadasana – Mountain Pose
Tadasana, or mountain pose, is one of the fundamental yoga poses and a great starting place for standing postures. Here are a few tips to help your alignment when in tadasana. Start with your toes touching and your heels slightly … Read More