Sound therapy, and sound baths in particular, have become a popular practice in the wellness world and with good reason. Sound healing has been used for over 40,000 years, all over the world. The science of sound and how it affects the healing process is still being studied, however, what is available does suggest the…
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10 Amazing Gifts for the Yogi on Your List
Find out which must-have gifts are on YogaToday stylist Olivia Leachman’s curated list! The holidays are approaching and with that comes racing thoughts about what gifts to buy. It’s never easy finding the perfect present or stocking stuffer, and this holiday season is different, too. Many of us are working from home, eating in more, and therefore not dressing up…
5 Restorative Yoga Poses You Can Practice from Bed
If you’re having trouble falling asleep, try these 5 restorative yoga poses to calm your mind, relax your body, and establish a bedtime routine. Namast(ay) in bed. This is not a joke. Repeat: This is not a joke. Have you ever had the kind of day that leaves you feeling a little extra tired and…
Yoga and Herbs: Tools for Resiliency and Self-Care
Guest blogger Ingrid Bauer MD, certified physician and owner of 5 Flavors online herbal shop, explains how the use of herbs combined with the regular practice of yoga can affect your overall health and wellness. The year 2020 has left most people worldwide facing social, financial, ecological, physical, and emotional stressors at every turn. As…
5 Ways Meditation Reduces Stress
You’ve probably heard before that mindfulness and meditation reduces stress. But how exactly does it do so? Countless scientific evidence from hundreds of universities—including centers dedicated to promoting yoga and meditation research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the University of Oxford—strongly suggests that consistent meditation practice has a positive effect on the…
Yoga at Home: Reach Beyond the Physical Practice
Doing yoga at home provides many physical benefits. But when it becomes a lifestyle, your yoga practice becomes so much more. Take the time to go deeper into your practice, and yoga will provide community, alleviate stress, provide healing, and even take you to new places. When your yoga at home routine moves beyond a…
How To Use Essential Oils in Your Yoga Practice
Learn from the aromatherapy gurus at doTERRA how using essential oils in your yoga routine can help connect you to the blissful, relaxing benefits of the practice! Aromatherapy and yoga benefit the body, mind, and spirit in countless ways. While some prefer applying essential oils to their body at the beginning of their practice to…
Building Habits: Create the Life You Want!
Explore how building habits can support your personal wellness goals and yoga practice. Your life is the becoming of your habits. Our habits find pockets of space in our daily routines and those same routines we sink into, become our lives. Habits will look different for everyone and can be something picked up from within…
Love Your Brain: An Interview with Adi Amar
We snagged a moment with Adi Amar to peek into her recent affiliation with Love Your Brain. If you’re familiar with YogaToday, you recognize Adi Amar, one of the original yoga teachers who offers endless insight into the yoga practice, streamed online to you, anytime anywhere. LoveYourBrain‘s mission is essentially improving the quality of life…
Power Up Your Practice
Taking on a more rigorous power yoga practice can be both exciting and scary. One will begin to challenge both the mind and body in new ways. It is likely that one will feel this in their body mentally, emotionally and physically. There are many different ways to support a more rigorous yoga practice including…