Last evening I had the pleasure of attending a vinyasa yoga class at Windhorse Yoga. It was a special class for a couple of reasons. A friend of mine, who is taking a yoga teacher training certification along with me, was co-teaching her first class with her mentor. I felt honored to be a part […]
The Wind of Your Body
The practice of controlling breath in yoga is Pranayama, which literally translates into “controlling (ayama) the breath of life (prana).” Breath is constant, and you can always tune into it. Some of us, however, suffer from poor breathing techniques or simply do not give our breath enough time in our day to do much more […]
Three Principles of Yin Yoga Postures
I started a yoga teacher training program in October. At our first meeting, our instructor asked us if there were only one yoga practice that we could do until the end of time what would it be? It was a pretty easy answer for me – Yin Yoga. This is my current yoga addiction, I’m […]
The Key to Balance is Falling
Balance is built on three essential elements—alignment, strength and attention. But what do you do until balance becomes second nature in your yoga practice? The answer is in the falling. Four poses for better balance are the Mountain Pose (Tadasana), Tree Pose (Vrksasana), Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana) and Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana). When […]
Try Ashtanga Yoga to Increase Strength and Mental Focus
As part of yoga teacher training course that I’m taking, we have a project that involves going to different yoga classes to try various styles and teachers. The aim is to broaden our horizons by immersing ourselves in different styles and to take away any pieces that resonate with us to incorporate into our own […]
This Stuff’s Better than DRUGS!
I mean it- I’ve dealt with headaches my entire adult life and I haven’t found anything yet that helps as consistently and regularly as yoga for relieving and preventing headaches. Many headaches are caused by tension- life gets stressful, your muscles tighten up in your neck and shoulders and the next thing you know- BOOM< […]
Save a Tree Pose
The Tree Pose (Vrksasana) is built around balance, and it gives many yoga practitioners trouble. However, there are some simple steps (pun intended) you can take to better your balance and deepen your experience in Tree Pose. To approach the Tree, it is best to master the Mountain. Tree Pose begins with standing in Mountain […]
Yoga for Two, Please
Opening yourself up to the idea of Partner Yoga can be very rewarding. One of the principles of yoga is achieving union with others by recognizing yourself in other people. Partner Yoga can be explored through traditional yoga styles (Hatha, Tantra, Karma, etc.), along with several newer partner-only yoga styles such as AcroYoga, Satsang and […]
What Can Yoga Do For My Aching Back?
One of the problems I have had in adding a regular physical exercise routine to my life has been a nagging, aching back problem. While I know exercise is good for my back, it is often tough to participate fully in many activities due to a low-back disc problem I have. In fact, one of […]
Lie Down to Cure Your Ails – Legs Up the Wall Pose
Viparita Karani or better known as Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose is a restorative pose with a mild inversion that some yogis claim will cure any ailment. Legs-Up-The-Wall pose achieves many benefits that inversions provide but in a gentler, more supported pose. The benefits of this pose include relieving tired or cramped feet; gently stretching the calves, back […]