45 Reasons I love Yoga & Why You Will Too
We hope this light-hearted piece from writer and teacher, Susanna Barkataki, will ignite your commitment to practice in 2017! As a mentor teacher, my intention is to create a fun, safe and sacred space where people can learn how to let go
Tense, Tight, Irritable? You Could Suffer from Magnesium Deficiency
According to a study published in The Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, a deficiency in this critical nutrient makes you twice as likely to die as other people. (i) It also accounts for a long list of symptoms and diseases,
Can You Be Addicted to Yoga?
Once an addict, always an addict. Right? In this lifetime, I have been an addict. I have been addicted to cigarettes. I started at 13 to fit in and control my weight and eventually quit 20 years ago to get pregnant, but I still miss them.
Stabilizing the Sacroiliac Joint: The Piriformis Muscle in Yoga
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then what is an animated video worth? In this yoga blog post we look beneath the skin to see what happens with the piriformis muscle in Reverse Pigeon Pose and provide an overview
Ancestral Voices: Yoga for Transformation and Renewal with Ana Forrest
We like to say we live in a “connected world,” and why not? Long-distance communication once required hand-written letters and months of transit. Now, with the tap of a finger, you can not only talk to a family member halfway
Yoga Therapy: Improving Health and Well-being Naturally
Wellness enthusiasts have long known the healing benefits of yoga. However, the popularity of this traditional practice is now growing among today’s mainstream, especially doctors. Today, there is a rise in doctor-prescribed yoga therapy, even among Western-trained doctors. So what
Yoga for Kids: The Yoga Way to Radiance - A Book Review
This year Shakta Khalsa celebrates 40 years of working with yoga and children. She has also released her latest book The Yoga Way To Radiance: How To Follow Your Inner Guidance and Nurture Children To Do The Same. “My ultimate
4 Reasons for Back Pain and How Yoga Can Help
Back pain may limit your ability to participate in any activity, including yoga. If you injured your back in yoga, why didn’t the person next to you also get hurt? Why do some people heal fast and others do not? Practicing
Yoga Pose Primer: Sphinx Pose Tutorial (Salamba Bhujangasana)
Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana) is a seemingly simple yoga pose, but there are many important points of alignment in this posture, which many people miss. These points are important, however, because they help prepare your body for more challenging yoga backbends.
Practical Pointers: Your Respiratory System is More Than Just a Pair of Lungs
When we inhale, our breath delivers air to our lungs, which extract oxygen for use as fuel. And when we exhale, we release carbon dioxide, a waste product delivered to our lungs from our bloodstream for removal. To make this
Yoga Self-Care for Parents and Caregivers of Autistic Children
As any parent or teacher will tell you, nurturing children in a mindful way, and giving them the structure they need to thrive is a big job. When it comes to children on the autism spectrum, the scope and intensity
How to Minimize the Risk of Falling
About a month ago I got this text message from my yoga student: “Can’t do yoga tomorrow. Fell again. Gouged arm bad. Stitches. OK now. Doc said lay off few days.” After further exchange I found out that she had
Cauliflower Fried Rice with Kale
Holiday entertaining? Get creative ~ add your own culinary touch to everyone's favorite fried rice, this version brought to you by Kale and Chocolate's Elise Museles. This recipe is filled with all the flavors of traditional fried rice but with a nutritional twist—cauliflower
Ayurveda for Kids: How Your Child's Brain-Body Type Affects Your Parenting Choices
In this interview, Dr. Robert Keith Wallace and Dr. Fred Travis - authors of Dharma Parenting - discuss how Ayurvedic mind-body type relates to parenting. Discovering your child's brain-body type, they explain, can help you understand your child better and
5 Chair Poses for Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal yoga is an essential tool for pregnant women who are interested in natural means for staying healthy and preparing for birth. Practicing yoga during pregnancy alleviates some common pregnancy discomforts. As Marie Mongan, author of the book HypnoBirthing, says,