Welcome, dear friend, to the amazing world of yoga! Now, I know you must be thinking, “Yoga? Isn’t it just a bunch of stretching?” Well, let me tell you, it’s so much more than that! It’s a vast universe made up of many yoga styles,…
Welcome, yoga newbie! We’re thrilled you’ve decided to dip your toes (and maybe even do a downward dog) in the wonderful world of yoga. This article is the ultimate beginner yoga guide, designed to help you navigate your way from “Yoga, who?” to “Yoga guru”…
Are you wander-lusting for a life abroad? Why not teach yoga as part of that? It may be easier than you think! Tori Young, an American yoga teacher, completed her Bikram instructor training in 2010. Since then, she has taught in five different countries, including…
I thought that by allowing myself an hour to find the yoga studio in the Barri Gothic (the old quarter of Barcelona) that I would arrive far before the 10am class. But as I make my way through the tiny windy streets, I find myself…
Having trouble falling (or staying) asleep? Yoga can come to the rescue. Yoga isn’t just about getting in shape or building a toned body, it’s about relaxing your mind and achieving inner peace. And that’s just what’s needed if you suffer from insomnia or restless…
If you’ve always dreamed of opening up a studio (but not sure where to start), read on! Whether converting a space in your own home or searching for a public space in town, the following three stories are bound to inspire you to transform your…
Within the confines of a studio you may find an ambience of soft lights and pleasant sounds, but with warmer weather coming our way, why settle for a replica of a natural surrounding? And what better way to experience the true thing then on the…
Whether you are working with a space slightly larger than a mat or the most expansive room in your house, making physical space at home for your mediation, yoga practice – or simply honoring objects that have deep meaning — can have a profound effect…
When I first saw a picture of Erin LeMoine doing a headstand and the in-awe reaction from the kids at St. Timothy’s School in Tanzania, I thought, “There is an inspiring story here about yoga, about kids and about Tanzania.” Little did I know there…
For all of you that have ever watched the Cirque du Soleil performers as they gracefully transition from pose to pose in the long silk hammocks and thought to yourself — “I’d like to do that” — I have good news for you: Now you…
One of my father’s favorite culinary tools in the kitchen was a portable rotisserie called the “Set it and Forget it.” He loved this device — and for good reason: all you had to do was put the chicken in, walk away for a few…
‘Tis the season of shopping and crowds — long lines and even shorter tempers. The back-to-back diet-busting parties. The interminable chats with the in-laws. When we are so busy, disembodied and constantly multi-tasking, it is easy to feel not so great at this most wonderful…
If there is anything other than gratitude in your heart, then you are in your mind.
Give the Gift of a Healthy Morning to Someone You Love Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences that developed together and have repeatedly influenced each other throughout history. One of the powerful tools of healing and change in Ayurveda is dinacharya (a healthy morning routine)….
Have you ever wondered what type of Aura may surround you? Or the Aura that you may be emanating to the rest of the world? While most people can’t see an Aura, many claim to have felt some kind of energy from another – calm,…
Some of the best things in life are unexpected. For me, this is particularly true with yoga. In my pursuit of learning more about the connection of the chakras to yoga, I stumbled upon Kundalini. Likely because Kundalini (I soon learned) is the energy of the…
It seems that not too long ago there were only a few deviating factors between yoga practices: It was either a hot room (Bikram), a flow of fluid intense movement (Astanga/Vinyasa), a variety of props to ensure proper alignment (Iyengar) or classes using passive poses…
If you tend to sweat during your yoga practice, you have probably slipped on (or off!) your mat at some point. And if you sweat a lot (like me), a regular towel doesn’t offer much help — usually soaking up sweat like a sponge, only to…
Probiotics? Enzymes? Glucaric Acid? Glucosamines? All these helpful ingredients come together in a popular beverage called Kombucha (pronounced kômˈbo͞oCHə/). Kombucha is produced by fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria, and is showing up in the refrigerated sections of more and more…
