Why Does the Time of Day Matter? To get the most benefit from your yoga practice, it’s good to be aware of the best times of the day to practice. The purpose of yoga is to evolve. Whether you’re intention … Read More
Adi Mantra
The Adi Mantra is popular in the Kundalini style of yoga. The mantra goes: Ong Namo Guroo Dayv Namo. This translates to I bow and have respect for the teacher and wisdom within myself. The vibrations from the Adi Mantra … 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
What Yoga Has To Teach Us About Love
Love is at the heart of everything yoga stands for. Whether it’s to love yourself, others, or the idea of universal love, here’s what yoga has to teach us about one of it’s most important concepts. Just like yoga poses, … Read More
Creative Yoga Retreat Theme Ideas
Are you struggling to make ends meet as a yoga teacher? Or maybe you’ve been teaching for a while and you’re ready to take the next step as a yogi entrepreneur? Leading a Costa Rica yoga retreat is a great way … Read More
How to Build Great Classes, Workshops, and Yoga Retreats
If you’re a recent graduate of a yoga teacher training program like the ones we offer here at The Goddess Garden, you may feel like you don’t know where to start. You have the skills, but now you’ve got to … Read More
Yoga and Meditation: The New Year’s Resolution to Rule Them All
Yoga and Meditation: The New Year’s Resolution to Rule Them All As we say goodbye to 2016 and welcome the New Year, we create space to reflect and to set goals going forward. The word “resolution” gets thrown around, and … Read More