YOGA
capturing humanity’s beauty
Hands and feet push into the spongey cushion of the mat. The shoulders spread down the back. The diaphragm expands as air is drawn in....
the practice of connection & self-actualization in yoga
Move past your ego It’s in the act of breathing through poses both on and off the mat that you don’t want to breathe through...
role of yoga during pregnancy
Role of Yoga during Pregnancy Pregnant Hatha Despite the fact that yoga is a discipline that has been around for ages, it has come to...
warrior 3 – virabhadrasana 3 pose
the warrior takes flight – asana As a yoga practitioner for thirty-seven years, my yoga practice and understanding has evolved. It is this evolution and...
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...
the magic of sanskrit
the nature of the sanskrit language logic and magic In the western yoga movement, it has become common to find people chanting, singing and praising...
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...
awakening to the divine
hatha yoga practice connecting god divine Before I started taking yoga classes a decade ago, I felt distant from God. I imagined God as an...
yogi roots festival in portland
gathering yoga’s lineages Anyone who tries out a few yoga classes soon realizes that styles can vary. A lot. Kundalini and ashtanga don’t even seem...
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...
