Category: Styles & Poses

Many people get introduced to yoga as a gentle way of incorporating exercise into their lives. Doctors prescribe yoga to seniors and those with physical limitations, since it is known as a form of physical activity that is easy on the joints and beginner-friendly. Even so, some are hesitant to start a yoga practice, intimidated…

A yoga practice that can improve brain function in as little as 5 minutes per day? Sounds like the stuff of fairy tales. But neurologists, teachers, doctors and other scientifically grounded individuals across the country are advocating a system called “Superbrain Yoga” as a possible anecdote for autism, Alzheimer’s, and even plain old brain drain.…

It’s as heated a debate as anything seen in the upcoming election: does music belong in yoga? Some instructors are incorporating tunes into the practice, and we’re not just talking Enya or Sitar music. Barbara Streisand, John Mayer, and even Kanye West have found a place in the yoga studio. Advocates of using music to…

Many people avoid Bikram yoga like the plague, because, well, it can make you feel like you have the plague. For some, however, the heat is the attraction. Fans of “hot” yoga might be interested to know that there’s an even hotter game in town – a new style of yoga, called Moksha, which involves…

One of my earliest memories is of lying with my belly on my dad’s feet, my hands in his, and “flying” for what seemed like hours on end. He’d lift me into the air – it always felt impossibly high – and I’d pretend I was Peter Pan, able to soar above the clouds. As…

Ashtanga is a form of yoga known for it’s grueling pace and acrobatic-looking poses. Focusing on a rapid flow of movement linked with breath, Ashtanga yoga provides an intense workout that claims to eliminate toxins while allowing for greater pliability of muscles. Ultra-limber popstar Madonna is a fan. Somehow, this doesn’t sound like the best…

Yoga is an ancient tradition from India that is over 5,000 years old.  During its evolution, several different styles of yoga have emerged.  Yin yoga, or restorative yoga is quite different from many styles of yoga.  It uses supports, or props, to support the body in poses while maintaining a state of complete relaxation.  Restorative…

Competitive yoga is a new trend in western practice of yoga.  Yoga competitions have happened in India for thousands of years. Competitions in many different yoga disciplines have rich traditions and history.  The western world is torn over competitive yoga.  Many say that yoga is a practice of philosophy and harmony, and competition has no…

It sounds too good to be true, but it isn’t.  Laughter yoga, started in 1995 by Dr.Madan Kataria in Mumbai, has taken over the world.  Today, there are over 5,000 “laughter clubs” or laughter yoga groups around the world.  He took the saying “laughter is the best medicine” and ran with it.  While it does…