When you start to hit your limits in a pose, feeling an overly intense stretch or a muscle trembling with fatigue, your first instinct may be to escape the discomfort. But yoga is a process of self-inquiry, and […]
No matter how much we in the yoga community try to get the point across that yoga has a deeper purpose, a lot of people still think of yoga as little more than a trendy fitness regime. While […]
December 14, 1918 – August 20, 2014 When B.K.S. Iyengar began studying yoga in 1934, it was not the popular practice it is today. Only a handful of people taught asana-based yoga classes in India, and teaching yoga […]
It’s a typical Thursday morning at KIPP Summit Academy in San Lorenzo, California, as 20 seventh graders file into yoga class. There’s nothing loosey-goosey or crunchy-granola about the atmosphere. KIPP Summit (KIPP stands for “Knowledge Is Power Program”) […]
I’ve been traveling a lot for work lately, trips that involve a lot of sitting–in cars, at tables, on airplanes–and not a lot of movement. Because of that, yoga has been hard to come by; five minutes of […]
6 poses to put you in touch with the physical and introspective sides of acrobatic asana. Prepare for Takeoff Though this series is safe and doable, let intuition and judgment be your guide. Who plays base and who […]
Yoga teacher and writer Anna Guest-Jelley is on a mission to make yoga more accessible to people of all shapes and sizes—especially larger body types. Her new e-book Permission to CURVE: Inspiring Poses for Curvy Yogis & Their […]
Bootcut yoga pants with pockets are the best because they can carry so much more than your average pair. These include workout clothes, toiletries, food, keys, your phone, and anything else you need on your adventure. If you’re […]
Veterans who suffer from PTSD often have a hard time finding the help that they need. Veterans are more likely to develop PTSD than non-veterans, and many Veterans feel like their mental health is ignored by society. The […]
If you’ve ever taken a yoga class, one of the first things that the instructor will ask is “What style do you prefer?” Explore all your options by reading this article! Ashtanga Yoga What to Expect: The inspiration for […]
