YOGA 101
know your knees
The knees bring a sense of levity to our practice. When they are functioning well, and without pain, they enable us to become buoyant, easily...
is yoga becoming a grind?
tips on a safe, sustainable practice On a panel at a recent Midwest Yoga Festival, Mas Vidal from Dancing Shiva Studio in Los Angeles and I...
how to establish a steady home practice
bringing yoga home Sometimes trying to make yoga studios schedules fit yours is a nightmare! They can be either too early or too late and...
what is yoga anyway?
What is Hatha Yoga anyway? Such a frustrating question I have often received from friends and family members. They know I am athletic but everything...
off the mat into the modern world
Patanjali said it best. Yoga is the calming of the fluctuations of the mind. Anything that takes you on a journey of self-discovery to quiet...
an interview with morgan levay from grokker inc.
passion, expression, and online yoga instruction Grokker Inc., a video network full of experts in Yoga, Fitness, and Cooking, has recently fostered a great sense...
yoga and rejuvenation
yoga practice calms the nervous system Do you ever wonder why people who practice yoga seem so calm and happy? Many people suffer from hypertension,...
is yoga a religion?
how yoga works with any religion It’s a hot topic around Facebook, gyms, yoga studios, churches, and Twitter: Is yoga a religion? Let’s explore. What...
yoga for horseback riders
the importance of lifting the arches: yoga for horseback riding In another article called Yoga and Horses, we explored the similarities between a yoga practice and effectively communicating...
how to prepare to offer a mala of 108 surya namaskar a
create a meaningful connection to the new season of light Surya Namaskar A , sun salutation, is a 12 pose sequence that assists in the...
yogi’s confusion
Being a yogi is stimulating yet calming, fun yet challenging, testing yet rewarding. It is forgiving yet a responsibility, understanding while pushing your buttons, loving while...
"ageism goes both ways"
the dilema of being of young yoga teacher When the average American thinks of a yoga guru, or any instructor who synchronizes breath with movement,...
what is hatha yoga really
a practice of self-love and compassion. Namaste. I am back in North America after spending six weeks in the yoga capital of the world Rishikesh,...
asana – tuning yourself to the cosmos
asanas hatha yoga steady comfortable poses All humans are yogis by birth. With time however, whether your body prefers to lie as a couch potato...
23 days, 14 women, 8 drops and 1 dude
8 drops yoga teacher training experience one man In 2012 my Teacher, Katie Silcox, invited me to attend her 200 hour yoga teacher training in...
tao porchon-lynch "i am doing it" interview
a conversation with a timeless yogi – one of today’s oldest and wisest living yoginis “Learning from the elders” is one of the great Indian...