Welcome Discomfort in Bound Angle Pose
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. […]
5 Ways Yoga Is Not Just For Fitness
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 […]
Honoring B.K.S. Iyengar: Yoga Luminary
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 […]
How Yoga in Schools Helps Kids De-Stress
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 […]
Take Some Yin and Call Me in the Morning
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 […]
AcroYoga 101: A Classic Sequence for Beginners
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 […]
What’s Your Style? Explore the Types of Yoga
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 […]
4 Yoga Poses to Try On Your SUP
It’s 4 o’clock in the morning and you’re standing on your board. The sun is rising, birds are chirping, and this might be one of the most perfect moments in […]
Celebrities Becoming Yoga Teachers for the Right Reasons
Yoga is a practice that has been around for thousands of years, and there are many different types. In recent decades, it has become more popular in the West as […]
Spice Up Your Practice: Yoga-Pole Hybrid Sequence
Yoga-Pole Hybrid Sequence is a Yoga practice that combines the physical and mental benefits of Yoga with the fun and excitement of Pole Dancing. This unique Yoga-Pole Hybrid sequence uses […]