When I first heard about BUTI yoga (pronounced, as you might have guessed, “booty yoga”), I immediately had terrible thoughts of Miley Cyrus twerking. (Note to self: need to work on pre-judgements.) But after taking a class in the bright pink studio at Lotus Kitty, with the encouraging…
The curious paradox is when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
-C. Rogers
With almost 30 million people in the United States that have diabetes, this disease is anything but uncommon. This disease affects everyone regardless of age, gender, or race, and the number of people with diabetes seems to keep rising. There is no reason that one…
Yoga can do wonders in helping kids deal with the reality of modern day life. When yoga becomes a part of their already busy routine, kids will learn to handle life and all that comes along with it. Yoga for children is excellent for the…
These days yoga is everywhere, and it’s become pretty apparent that the benefits of this ancient practice reach far across the board. It comes as no surprise then that athletes are taking advantage of the many benefits yoga has to offer with many adding to…
Depending on the type of yoga (and yoga instructor), you may be asked to silently “set an intention” at the beginning of class. And yet, from personal experience, rarely does the instructor explain what an intention is. So whether you are a beginner or have…
Yoga is about showing up as opposed to getting you somewhere else.
We all know that breathing is important as we can perish within minutes without oxygen. But according to Dr. Andrew Weil, breathing is special in several respects: it is the only function you can perform consciously as well as unconsciously, and it can be a…
We all know yoga is important, but to what extent does its importance stretch? By performing the different yoga poses, an individual reaps mental, spiritual and physical well-being. Mentally, yoga leads to relaxation, reduced stress levels, promotes self-awareness and re-energizes the mind. Yoga touches the…
When you are present in the moment, life itself becomes the teacher.
In a hot yoga room, there is often nothing more critical than having a cold beverage within reach. In fact, I would often freeze a 32 oz. plastic water bottle so that mid-way through class, I was still guaranteed an ice-cold sip. Now, I’ve found…
Yoga is one of the most beneficial forms of exercise out there. It offers physical, spiritual, and mental balance that no other type of workout can provide the body. There are so many unique poses that offer different benefits, and learning each of their benefits…
Awareness transcends what it is aware of. It is as separate as light is from what it shines upon. — Michael Singer
A migraine is a form of headache, throbbing, recurring headache usually on one side of the head often accompanied by nausea. It occurs when a person in under severe stress or has gotten over that state. Even people like Freud and Caesar suffered from it….
When your mind starts telling you what you have to do to be okay, don’t buy into it. The truth is, everything will be okay as soon as you are okay with everything.
Admittedly, I am a Bikram yoga junkie. The heat and sweat is addicting, as is the one and a half hours of being free from texts, cell calls – and laundry. Doing the same 26 poses day after day with the same dialogue is like…
The way out is through awareness.
The secret to having the best experience in the yoga studio, is to prepare your body and mind before you enter — particularly if it is a heated room. Kevin Mattison, MS, a certified Bikram Hatha instructor at Bikram Yoga Santa Barbara, shares his approach…
Completing a 30-Day Yoga Challenge is much like training for a marathon. One and a half hours a day of yoga for 30 days in a row is not only a time commitment, but an emotional and physical commitment as well. Despite working three jobs,…
The desire to live a balanced life that is harmony with the world and everything around us is innate in everyone. The many demands in our modern lifestyles, however, often leave us feeling disconnected and out of touch with the world around us. The fast…
