6 Healthy Juices for a Winter Detox
Detoxing rejuvenates the digestive system, stimulates the liver and kidneys. and expels free radicals. Here are six healthy juices for a winter detox.
April Saunders
4 Locust Pose Variations and How to Practice Them
Locust Pose can seem challenging, but there are actually variations for every practice level. Check them out here, and get started on this awesome backbend!
5 “Facts” About Yoga: True or False?
People have many assumptions and misconceptions about yoga. In this article we confirm or debunk these yoga “truths.”
Why It’s Okay to Fail, and Fail Again
It’s time we humans all realized that it’s okay to fail. Here’s why.
How to Have a Yogic Thanksgiving (With Recipes)
This season, rich food and drink, shopping urges, and distractions from asana practice abound. This guide helps us stay committed to a yogic Thanksgiving.
Jnana and the Importance of Self-Knowledge and Awareness
As we cultivate a deeper understanding of yoga, let’s revisit some of its fundamental concepts. Jnana or correct knowledge explains that we not only have to have book-smarts, but self-awareness
Karma and Your Soul
II.34. Vitarka Himsadayah Krata-Karitanumodita Logha-Krodha-Moha-Purvaka Mrdu-Madhyadhimatra Dukhajnanananta-Phala Iti Pratipaksa-Bhavanam. 'Negative thoughts and emotions, such as violence, whether committed, abetted, or caused through greed, anger or delusion, and whether present in
Your Mind Is a Muscle
I.9. SHABDA-JNAANAANUPAATII-VASTU-SHUNYO VIKALPAH 'Verbal delusion is caused by the identification with words that have no basis in reality.' When you hear an opinion and believe it, it becomes your truth.
Why You Should Always Start Where You Are
It all starts somewhere. We have all been the newbie, greenbean, or novice at something at some point. And it kinda sucks…feeling like an adolescent, frumpy and uncoordinated all over
How To Practice Mindful Eating
Do you practice mindful eating? Slow down, and take the time to truly enjoy your food. It could have surprising benefits!
Are You A Prisoner?
“Sadhana Pada – On Spiritual Disciplines” ii.39. APARIGRAHA-STHAIRYE-JANMA-KATHAMTA-SAMBODHAH “When non-acquisitiveness is established, an understanding of the purpose of birth is gained.” Why am I Here? At one point or another,
Rags To Riches: Do You Have A Poverty Mentality?
We have all been there. Rent is due. The dishwasher is broken. The car needs work. There is just not enough money. How many times have you told yourself that
How to Perfect Your Sun Salutation
Sun Salutation is the basic warmup of Ashtanga yoga, usually done before the start of the sequence. Here are essential tips for effective Sun Salutations.
How Do You Practice Asteya?
Asteya is one of the five yamas outlined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and it means more than just ‘non-stealing.’ Here’s how to apply it in daily life.
What You Need To Know About The Power Of OM
When I first started going to yoga classes, I could never understand that awkward part at the end when everyone chants “Om” together. I never said it with everyone, but
Why Mantra Repetition Is Powerful And Important To Yoga
My first visit to the yoga ashram was full of new experiences. Many other languages were spoken there; French, German, Spanish, and Hebrew—I could only follow half of the conversations
What Is A Yoga Diet? Here Are 7 Things To Look For
In yoga and Ayurvedic philosophy, keen attention is paid to how yogis eat and nourish themselves. Here are seven qualities of a yogic or yoga diet.
How To Do Anuloma Viloma Or Alternate Nostril Breathing
According to Swami Sivananda, there are 5 basic principles of a proper yoga practice. They are 1) proper breathing, 2) proper exercise, 3) proper diet, 4) proper relaxation, and 5)
Face Your Fears, Stand On Your Head!
The health benefits of putting yourself upside down are many; improved circulation to the head and neck, stimulation of the thyroid gland, reducing fatigue, and relaxation of the heart in
Practicing Ahimsa On And Off The Mat
I was at the yoga studio to take class and a student had a shopping bag from Lululemon that she was using to carry her stuff. On the side of