Yoga for Neck Pain: 2 Relaxing Poses
Do you experience neck pain? If so, you’re not alone. According to Harvard Health, some 80 percent of people experience neck pain at some point in their lives. If you practice yoga, you may be ahead of the game. Yoga
Yoga for Lymphatic Drainage: How to Use Yoga to Support Your Immune Health
After living through a global pandemic, immune health is on all our minds. We all want to stay as healthy and protected as possible from the inside out. Yet, one of the most crucial aspects of our immune systems, the
Mountain Pose: A Different Take on Yoga's Most Essential Posture
The mountain: majestic, powerful, immovable. In asana practice, everything comes from the Mountain Pose (Tadasana in Sanskrit) – from a place of stillness and balance. Mountain Pose is done by standing steady with feet close together and arms by the
Relieve Stress with Yoga Nidra: The Yoga of Deep Rest
What’s causing stress in your life? Maybe you’re experiencing an illness, a difficult family situation or professional change. For me, a second breast cancer diagnosis followed by a double mastectomy certainly took my stress to peak levels. At times like
Two Yoga Triangle Pose Variations for Stability and Radiance
Triangle Pose is a challenging, wide-legged, standing asana that tests your balance, flexibility, and strength. While it’s a common posture, it’s also very difficult. But you can practice a few different Triangle Pose variations to feel more radiant and poised
Learn the Secret of Transitioning from Upward Facing Dog to Downward Facing Dog in Yoga
A student of mine recently said: "I'd love a tip on how to transition my feet from Plank to Upward Dog, then Downward Dog. I always have difficulty rolling my feet from Plank to Upward Dog, and when I ‘fudge
Stress-Related Disease: What Baboons (and Yoga) Can Teach Us
Robert M. Sapolsky, a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, has been escaping to the Serengeti in Africa to study baboons in their natural habitat for over two decades. He believes that these baboons, who live in packs,
Yoga and Diet: The Lowdown on Veganism, Vegetarianism, Ahimsa and Protein
A big question for many yoga practitioners is whether they can be vegan or vegetarian and still get the protein they need. One of the Eight Limbs of Yoga, which also applies to life, is Ahimsa or non-violence. As our
Restorative Yoga: Breathe Easier in Supported Side-Lying Stretch Pose
Supported Side-Lying Stretch Pose is a gentle release for the sides of your body that opens the torso, stretches the intercostal muscles between the ribs, and can help alleviate shoulder tension. And if you practice deep, calming breaths in this