Essential Yoga Poses for Beginners

1.   Mountain Pose Mountain Pose is the base for all standing poses; it gives you a sense of how to ground in to your feet and feel the earth below you. Mountain pose may seem like “simply standing,” but there … Read More

4 Key Beginner Yoga Poses for Men

1. Child’s Pose This pose is a low back saver and is the hunch reducer. Do it for your posture, do it for your pain, and do it because it feels so good. Benefits: Child’s Pose lengthens the spine, assists the … Read More

How to Create an Altar or Sacred Space

Ultimately, the whole world is one’s altar. One’s sacred space is a place within, that we can tune into at any time to feel connected to our own True Self. However, there is something so nurturing and simply sacred about … Read More

Sahasrara (Crown) Chakra

Location: Crown of the head System: Nervous Gland: Pineal Associations: Universal consciousness, intuition, connection with the divine, peace of mind Color: White Element: None, beyond the elements Mantra: None The crown chakra is the seventh chakra and it is at … Read More

Vishuddha (Throat) Chakra

Location: Throat System: Metabolism Gland: Thyroid Associations: Expression, abundance, manifestation, intuition, communication Color: Blue Element: Ether Mantra: Ham The Throat chakra is the fifth chakra. Located at the center of the neck at the level of the throat, it is … Read More

Best Music for Yoga and Meditation!

Most yogis and yoga instructors know that good music can really make a difference in a yoga practice or class. And there’s no shortage of music out there. Especially with platforms like Spotify that make it so easy to discover new … Read More

All about the Bhakti (Yoga)

What is Bhakti Yoga? In yoga philosophy, there are four main paths to enlightenment: karma yoga, jnana yoga, raja yoga, and bhakti yoga. Bhakti is the yoga of devotion. Devotion is primarily defined as loyalty, faithfulness, love, admiration, dedication, and … Read More

The Eight Limbs of Yoga

“Yoga is not just repetition of few postures – it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life.” –Amit Ray   More Than Physical When most people think of yoga, they think of getting on … Read More

What is the Best Time of Day for Your Yoga Practice?

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

Tips – Keep Your New Years Resolutions

Welcome to the start of a brand new year! Now is the time that everyone seems to be making their big sweeping resolutions of all they want to accomplish in the next 12 months. But how many of us really … Read More