For a natural remedy for bloating and indigestion, try these top 4 best yoga poses for digestion. These poses will alleviate discomfort and support digestive functions! Best Yoga Poses for Digestion: Downward Facing Dog Did you know that downward dog is actually a beginner inversion? Inversions take pressure off of the gastrointestinal tract and relax…
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Stress Free Pregnancy: 5 Tips for a Mindful 9 Months
Wondering how to keep your pregnancy as stress free as possible? When you’re expecting a baby, you’re likely to feel a mix of excitement and nervousness in anticipation for the new addition to your family. Ahead, there will be so many baby books to read, gadgets and clothes to buy, a baby shower to get…
Yoga for Self Love and Longevity
LONGEVITY IS TO BE REVERED, not feared. To live a long life is a privilege. I practice this yoga sequence for self love and longevity to cultivate my own awareness of my process. I hope that yoga helps you on your journey to self love, too. Self Love, Longevity & Mindfulness The phases of life…
Yoga Mudras: The Pathway to Your Health Is In Your Hands
Yoga mudras are “seals” or a hand gestures. There are close to 400 mudras that are practiced in yoga, meditation, and cultural dance. Mudras are used to balance, channel, and direct the flow of energy internally. Yoga Mudras: the Path to Consciousness & Health Each of us has the power of healing our respective life….
Activate Your Vagus Nerve and Thrive
Let’s take a look at one example of how the human body thrives naturally: the vagus nerve. The human body never ceases to amaze me. The way that it is designed to thrive naturally and work fluidly is pure magic. The vagus nerve, actually comprised of a pair of nerves right and left, extends from…
Yoga for Anxiety and Self-Esteem
Anxiety and self-esteem issues can destroy your confidence and run your life. I know because I have anxiety. Panic, if you want to be specific. Medically I have been diagnosed with an “anxiety disorder,” but that makes it sound even more unpleasant, and anxiety is already unpleasant enough without additional descriptors. Anxiety and depression can…
Why Hikers Need Yoga
Hikers need yoga to help prevent injury, support diverse training needs, and to learn/maintain mindfulness. Whether you are a seasoned backpacker or a fair weather fan of day hikes, no doubt you have experienced the mountains’ cathartic effect and breathtaking beauty. Summit views, trailside streams, alpine lakes – the destination truly is the journey when…
Yoga for Swimmers: 4 Reasons to Start Practicing Now!
Check out one Us Masters swimmer/ yoga teacher’s take on yoga for swimmers; exclusively on YogaToday! I started swimming competitively at age four. My dream growing up was to swim for Team USA in the Olympic (what swimmer doesn’t share this dream?). I competed until college and later returned to the sport as a U.S….
Your Yoga Space at Home: How to Turn an Empty Corner into a Zen Zone
Having a dedicated yoga space at home could be the key to finally committing to a home yoga practice! Motivating yourself to stick with a home yoga practice can be challenging (want to find out how to do it?! Check out this blog post!). With an inviting zen yoga space at home, however, you may…
Cultivate Courage With These 5 Habits
As you find yourself on a new path full of unknowns, cultivate courage to balance excitement with the natural anxiety that comes with change. So how do we cultivate courage? When we feed our inner world and believe that we really have everything that we need, we can stay the course and make the shifts…