Maren Hunsberger
Yoga for every body, every day, every way.
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Maren is a scientist by training and a science communicator by trade (check out https://marenhunsberger.com for her professional work). But on the side, she is a yoga practitioner and instructor, with a great passion for helping people feel as good in their bodies and minds as possible. Maren has been practicing yoga for 12 years, and because it's such a big part of her life she wanted to bring the joy of yoga to others! She has been teaching yoga and leading guided meditation for 4 years. She is a certified yoga instructor with YogaAlliance, and is happy to chat with you about anything, yoga-related or not!

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3 Science-Backed Ways That Mindfulness and Meditation Help Relieve Stress

Mindfulness and meditation may seem like just a trend for others, but they actually do have science-backed benefits to offer! Here are just some of them.
Maren Hunsberger
3 Science-Backed Ways That Mindfulness and Meditation Help Relieve Stress

Why You Should Practice Yoga in Your 40s

Yoga offers tons of benefits to everyone, no matter your gender or age. Here are some reasons why it's particularly beneficial to practice yoga in your 40s.
Maren Hunsberger
Why You Should Practice Yoga in Your 40s

5 Tips to Get You Through 108 Sun Salutations

Thinking of doing your first 108 Sun Salutations practice? Here are a couple tips & pointers to keep in mind to help you through this challenging practice.
Maren Hunsberger
5 Tips to Get You Through 108 Sun Salutations

These Are The Most Popular Yoga Styles in the World

The DOYOU Global Yoga Survey gave us insights on how people practice yoga worldwide, including the popular yoga styles they practice. Read more here.
Maren Hunsberger
These Are The Most Popular Yoga Styles in the World

Has Yoga Gotten Too Expensive?

Has yoga gotten too expensive? We look at responses from the DOYOU Global Yoga Survey to see if people still find yoga affordable. Here are the results.
Maren Hunsberger
Has Yoga Gotten Too Expensive?

Why Do More People Prefer to Practice Yoga at Home Versus the Studio?

More and more people are choosing to practice yoga at home instead of the studio. Why? The DOYOU Global Yoga Survey shares these insights from yogis.
Maren Hunsberger
Why Do More People Prefer to Practice Yoga at Home Versus the Studio?

5 Simple Things You Can Do To Speed Up Your Metabolism

The way we burn calories highly depend on physiology & genetics, but there ARE things you can do to help speed up your metabolism. Here are 5 of them.
Maren Hunsberger
5 Simple Things You Can Do To Speed Up Your Metabolism

7 Things Healthy and Happy People Do Every Day

What are some of the things healthy and happy people do everyday that make them the way they are? What are they doing differently? Find out here.
Maren Hunsberger
7 Things Healthy and Happy People Do Every Day

The Five Most Challenging Yoga Inversions

Here are 5 challenging yoga inversions for every advanced asana practitioner looking to up the ante on their upside down poses.
Maren Hunsberger
The Five Most Challenging Yoga Inversions

Ask A Yogi: Is Locking the Knees in Yoga Poses a Bad Thing?

Some yoga instructors encourage it, while some strongly suggest you avoid it at all costs. So is locking the knees in yoga poses a bad thing? Find out here.
Maren Hunsberger
Ask A Yogi: Is Locking the Knees in Yoga Poses a Bad Thing?

Yoga Poses That Are Hardest on Your Spine + Tips on How To Stay Safe

There are certain types of yoga poses that are hardest on your spine. So here are some practice tips on how to stay safe and keep your practice injury-free.
Maren Hunsberger
Yoga Poses That Are Hardest on Your Spine + Tips on How To Stay Safe

What’s the Difference Between Mindfulness and Meditation?

It's one of the most popular questions we get: is there a difference between mindfulness and meditation? If so, what is it? Find out here.
Maren Hunsberger
What’s the Difference Between Mindfulness and Meditation?

Top 5 Fitness Activities to Complement Your Yoga Practice

Love asana but want variation in your physical practice? These are the top 5 fitness activities you can try that'll go well with your yoga practice.
Maren Hunsberger
Top 5 Fitness Activities to Complement Your Yoga Practice

5 Yoga Pose Transitions for Intermediate Level Yogis (ANIMATED)

Regardless of level of strength or flexibility, moving between poses can be challenging. Here are 5 yoga pose transitions for intermediate level practice.
Maren Hunsberger
5 Yoga Pose Transitions for Intermediate Level Yogis (ANIMATED)

4 Superfoods to Add to Your Diet (and 1 to Avoid)

With all the buzz around "superfood" for a healthy lifestyle, it's not easy to see which really is beneficial. Here are 4 superfoods to add to your diet.
Maren Hunsberger
4 Superfoods to Add to Your Diet (and 1 to Avoid)

The Power of Pranayama: New Studies Show That Mindful Breathing Can Help Blood Pressure, S

The most basic part of yoga is the breath. Read on how new studies in mindful breathing can help blood pressure, stress, and inflammation.
Maren Hunsberger
The Power of Pranayama: New Studies Show That Mindful Breathing Can Help Blood Pressure, S

5 Ways To Use A Wall To Support Your Practice

It's usually more fun to see how props enhance your practice and there's no bigger prop than a wall. Read on 5 ways to use a wall to support your practice.
Maren Hunsberger
5 Ways To Use A Wall To Support Your Practice

A Calming Meditation To Make It Through the Holiday Stress

The holidays, even with its joyfulness, can sometimes stress us out. Here is a calming meditation to get you through the holiday stress
Maren Hunsberger
A Calming Meditation To Make It Through the Holiday Stress

7 Yoga Alignment Cues Explained

Does your instructor give yoga alignment cues that you can't quite follow or understand? We break down 7 common cues to help you out. Check them out here.
Maren Hunsberger
7 Yoga Alignment Cues Explained

5 Superfoods That Actually Live Up To The Hype

The buzz around so many superfoods is mostly that—just buzz, leaving people disappointed. Here are 5 superfoods that actually live up to the hype.
Maren Hunsberger
5 Superfoods That Actually Live Up To The Hype

How Aerial Yoga Changes Your Body

Aerial yoga is an increasingly popular style of asana that involves doing yoga poses with the help of a suspended "hammock." Learn its many benefits here.
Maren Hunsberger
How Aerial Yoga Changes Your Body

5 Factors That Could Help Get More Men On the Mat

The DOYOU Global Yoga Survey 2016 gave us insights on how yoga is practiced around the world, including factors that could get more men on the mat.
Maren Hunsberger
5 Factors That Could Help Get More Men On the Mat

9 Yoga Poses to Help You Sleep Better

Having a hard time falling asleep and getting quality Zzz's? Try these yoga poses to help you sleep and relax into a much-needed, deep slumber.
Maren Hunsberger
9 Yoga Poses to Help You Sleep Better

This is How Sleep Can Change Your Brain Structure

We all know it's important to get proper sleep, but did you know that it can also affect your brain structure and how you store memories? Read more here!
Maren Hunsberger
This is How Sleep Can Change Your Brain Structure

7 Yoga Poses To Prepare For Headstand

Wanna go upside down on headstand but you're not quite there yet? Try these yoga poses that'll help with inversions and help you prepare for headstand.
Maren Hunsberger
7 Yoga Poses To Prepare For Headstand

3 Scientific Reasons You Get Emotional During Yoga Practice

Do you tend to get emotional during yoga? Here's a must-read for anyone who has experienced waterworks or intense emotions on the yoga mat.
Maren Hunsberger
3 Scientific Reasons You Get Emotional During Yoga Practice

Why Mastering Chaturanga Is So Important For Your Shoulder Joint

Why is mastering Chaturanga so important not just for future arm balances and inversions in your practice, but also for your shoulder joint? Find out here.
Maren Hunsberger
Why Mastering Chaturanga Is So Important For Your Shoulder Joint

How to Truly Activate Your Uddiyana Bandha

What is uddiyana bandha? What does it have to do with yoga and how does it help with breathing and digestion? Learn to activate it, and find out here.
Maren Hunsberger
How to Truly Activate Your Uddiyana Bandha

Yoga Poses Pregnant Women Should Not Do

Women who have a regular yoga practice can still do that while pregnant. But keep in mind these yoga poses pregnant women should not do.
Maren Hunsberger
Yoga Poses Pregnant Women Should Not Do

Ask a Yogi: Can Yoga Help Relieve Headaches?

Can yoga help relieve headaches? From simple quick fixes for the moment, to long term lifestyle changes, read how yoga can.
Maren Hunsberger
Ask a Yogi: Can Yoga Help Relieve Headaches?

6 Ways to Stop Being So Stressed All the Time

The most common modern malady? Stress. Why are we so stressed out all the time, and what can we do about it? Check out these 6 simple, surprising ways to de-stress your life.
Maren Hunsberger
6 Ways to Stop Being So Stressed All the Time

Building Up to Splits

The splits can be a challenging and intimidating pose for even the bendiest of yogis. Build your confidence and your flexibility with this list of the best poses to work up to the splits.
Maren Hunsberger
Building Up to Splits

How to Build a Sequence Around Firefly Pose

The Firefly Pose is a strength-building arm balance. Here's how to incorporate this pose in your yoga practice and build a sequence around it.
Maren Hunsberger
How to Build a Sequence Around Firefly Pose

3 Ways Successful Athletes Boost Their Game with Meditation

If meditation seems far out of reach, don't worry! It's much more in the wheelhouse of athletic ability than you might think.
Maren Hunsberger
3 Ways Successful Athletes Boost Their Game with Meditation

4 Gentle + Effective Yoga Poses to Help With Arthritis

Arthritis is actually not one disease, but a blanket term for a family of over 100 diseases and conditions that may cause swelling, pain, and stiffness in the joints, as well as a decreased range of motion. Yoga and its associated stress-lowering and flexibility-enhancing benefits can help reduce inflammation and stiffness that may be contributing to your pain and discomfort.
Maren Hunsberger
4 Gentle + Effective Yoga Poses to Help With Arthritis

The Miracle Anti-Aging Effects of Meditation

New research claims to show that meditation could slow the aging process, but is there science behind the hype?
Maren Hunsberger
The Miracle Anti-Aging Effects of Meditation

Wait, My Yoga Pants Are Causing Pollution? Here's What to Know.

Learn what you can do in the simple act of buying your yoga pants to decrease ocean pollution.
Maren Hunsberger
Wait, My Yoga Pants Are Causing Pollution? Here's What to Know.

What 5 Studies Say About Meditation and Attention

Meditation has a myriad of benefits and these 5 scientific studies take an in-depth look at meditation’s interaction with the attention part of our brain.
Maren Hunsberger
What 5 Studies Say About Meditation and Attention

Here’s What Your Microbiome May Reveal About You

Bacteria? Your first instinct may be 'Yuck!' But your bacteria have huge influence over the way you feel, can you use them to your advantage?
Maren Hunsberger
Here’s What Your Microbiome May Reveal About You

Here's How Meditation Helps With Addiction and Recovery

Addiction is a serious and concerning issue that has become part of our daily reality. Can meditation play a role in recovery from addiction?
Maren Hunsberger
Here's How Meditation Helps With Addiction and Recovery

To Ashtanga Yoga or Not? Here's What You Should Consider

Ashtanga yoga is a physically demanding, repetitive form of yoga that many find extremely gratifying...but is it right for you? Here's what to consider when thinking of starting an Ashtanga yoga practice.
Maren Hunsberger
To Ashtanga Yoga or Not? Here's What You Should Consider

Science Explains the Exceptional Benefits of Gratitude

Gratitude is not just for the Thanksgiving table-here are the 5 surprising science-backed ways that bringing gratitude into your life can change it forever.
Maren Hunsberger
Science Explains the Exceptional Benefits of Gratitude
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