The new year is a timestamp to bring in changes and to choose to steer your life in a new direction or to continue with the energy and momentum that you’ve been building. There are many ways to bring a greater sense of purpose, meaning and connection in our lives. Yoga can be one of …
Self-Care Tips For Your Back Pain
Living with chronic back pain is not pleasant, and these past few months haven’t been helping with prolonged sitting at different spots of the house from working at home. Chiropractors have reported a “surge” in musculoskeletal issues since the pandemic began, mostly because many people don’t have dedicated offices in their houses. In turn, this …
Postures for Working from Home
The world has embraced the work-from-home experience, but that can also mean hours sitting hunched over a laptop. The desk and chair might not be ergonomically friendly for a good sitting posture. Thankfully, we have yoga to help combat the hunching in the back, the jetting forward of the neck, and the low back pain …
Online Yoga Teacher Training: Is it for you?
The choice to embark on yoga teacher training is an exciting and deeply personal one. It is also a massive commitment mentally, physically, and energetically. If this was something you were looking to do previously, you might choose to study with your local studio you frequent. However, in these virtual times, the option to take …
Get to Know the Eight Limbs of Yoga: 1st Limb | Yamas
As we begin our exploration of Patañjali’s 8-limbed path, it is important to take a moment to honor who Patañjali was and consider why his work of the Yoga Sutras is a foundational study of Yoga. The sage Patañjali is thought to have lived somewhere between 500-200 B.C. Most of what we know about him …
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Five Reasons Why Yoga is So Popular
According to statistics, 300 million people practice yoga around the world! A recent survey found an impressive 44% of yogis in the US practice yoga at least 2-3 times per week. With such compelling numbers, it is clear that yoga is popular. But why is yoga so popular? From a wide range of mental and …
Feel Good Poses For The Morning
Morning is a prime time to practice yoga to help you set an intention to begin a new day. With our body and mind fresh, morning yoga practice is beneficial as it allows us to operate from a centered and connected state of mind for each day’s interactions. We can only give others what we …
Seven Steps on Becoming a Yoga Teacher
So you want to be a yoga teacher. You found this practice, and it has changed your life. Right? You want to share all of its gifts with the rest of the world so others can experience the healing benefits that come with yogic life. From asana, pranayama, and meditation to yogas traditions, philosophies, and …
Inexpensive Ways To Take Mental Breaks
We are finally normalizing mental health as an essential aspect of our daily lives. It’s easy to get caught up in our routines from work, school, gym, family, and the multitude of obligations we pile into our day. With all of our responsibilities, we forget to give ourselves permission to chill out and feel guilty …