YOGA 101

teach your child to breathe
teach your child to breathe

bee breath: pranayama for kids Pranayama, the practice of consciously regulating the breath, is one…

The secrets of the shoulders
The secrets of the shoulders

The shoulder girdle is quite extraordinary. Designed to act as the bridge between the arms…

sri dharma mittra - conversation with a guru
sri dharma mittra – conversation with a guru

an intimate discussion with the spiritual master A sense of calm and loving kindness washes…

practicing yoga while traveling
practicing yoga while traveling

the vinyasa of travel, on and off the mat The first thing I notice when…

Why I can’t do yoga the first of 3 excuses
Why I can’t do yoga the first of 3 excuses

I was born stressed out.  By the very nature of my description (Type A, middle-aged,…

why I can’t do yoga, the second of 3 excuses
why I can’t do yoga, the second of 3 excuses

What is time, anyway? The answer: something we don’t have enough of certainly. You get…

Confessions of a yogini’s son
Confessions of a yogini’s son

I am the son of a yogini. Although this fact is not always at the…

prana, positive thinking
prana, positive thinking

What Is Prana Tips Breathing Riddle for Yogis: What is in us, and all around…

yoga for kids
yoga for kids

how old, how often, how long, should children practice yoga? You are your child’s first…

Acroyoga
Acroyoga

AcroYoga is the amalgamation of acrobatics, yoga, Thai Massage and deep partner stretching. In December…

yoga for the whirlwind of parenthood
yoga for the whirlwind of parenthood

easy practices for instant relief Although raising children may be some of the most rewarding…

incremental changes on my hatha yoga practice
incremental changes on my hatha yoga practice

small changes one day at a time I’m standing in Mountain Pose (Tadasana), arms relaxed…

challenge yourself with tapas
challenge yourself with tapas

Tapas is one of the Niyamas, which is the second limb of Ashtanga Yoga in Patanjali’s…

finding my voice as a teacher
finding my voice as a teacher

“Will you be my voice today?” These were some of the largest words I have…

what is enlightenment?
what is enlightenment?

being happy and contributing ”˜Yoga is the unlinking of the link with pain” –  (Bhagavad…

three minute eggs
three minute eggs

yoga blocks and props ergonomically designed – product review I am not much of a…

Balancing emotions through yoga
Balancing emotions through yoga

yoga for emotional wellbeing Everything you read about yoga, be it modern or ancient, states…

fun yoga games for kids
fun and mindful yoga games for kids

The word yoga means “to unite” or “to join.” It comes from the Sanskrit root…

yoga writing and listening
yoga writing and listening

using a journal to write and wise choices How do you make wise choices in…

raised on yoga
raised on yoga

We are a strange breed of Generation Xers. Emerging out of the woodwork of everyday…