YOGA 101
headstand – going beyond fears
the best way to overcome fear is to face with equanimity the situation of which one is afraid As a young girl, I discovered yoga”Š—”Šit...
how yoga helped me close my heart
Yogis ‘work’ to have an open heart. This is a story of how yoga helped keep me calm when I discovered I had a heart...
introduction & benefits of yin yoga
Yin Yoga is perhaps one of the least known styles of yoga, particularly in the West, although there are now more and more classes appearing...
what yoga taught me about being judgmental
what yoga taught being judgmental Of all the things that practicing yoga has taught me, I never knew that it would make me...
balance is the truth
balance truth yoga practice “Every extreme has an opposite; yoga brings us into balance.” This was the moment when I realized why I see yoga...
modern day yoga bashing
modern day yoga bashing today practice Over the years I have come across a variety of articles written by modern day yoga teachers and students who...
what makes an advanced yogi
take your yoga to the next level Often some classes are marketed at ‘advanced’ or level 2-3, and it got me thinking: what makes you...
becoming aware of what we eat and the effects on our yoga practice
Have you heard of the saying ‘You are what you eat?’ Have you ever thought beyond this? We hear so many wives tales we often...
13 headstand benefits turn yoga controversy upside down
Some see the yoga headstand as beautiful others see it as a disaster waiting to happen. Where do you stand in the controversy? Better yet,...
7 reasons to watch the yoga summit
What’s The Yoga Summit? It’s a 21-day free online event starting February 2 that teaches you how to apply yoga to your daily life to...
4 tips for yoga beginners
effective advice for those new to the practice! Need help starting your yoga journey? These 4 tips should help yogis of all levels begin to...
my healing journey with yoga
facing yourself “Much of our emotional imbalance is our own creation. A person who is influenced by outside events and sensations can never achieve the...
stillness and the yin side of life
stillness yin side life yoga practice Many popular yoga styles focus on yang, the energetic and fiery aspect of a yoga practice. Popular yang styles...
minimize the risk of cancer with yoga
benefits of yoga – best way to reduce the risk of cancer Yoga is one of the most beneficial types of physical activity you can...
interview with the yoga summit's founders
the online yoga conference YOGI TIMES interviewed Vincent Chevalier, Nicole Vahlkamp and Raphael Harmel, the three founders of The Yoga Summit. The Yoga Summit is...
why yoga teachers are hired and fired on a regular basis
though it’s not for the reasons you might expect When I teach yoga teacher training online I always explain to new teachers that being hired...