This introspective chakra quiz will help you identify your energetic blockages and shift the balance within your body. Your energy introduces you before you even speak. Your energy is a subtle yet very real thing that is difficult to describe. It’s more than your words and your body language. It is the vibration you give…
Category: yoga
Therapeutic Practices for the Neck
Neck tension and pain are widespread today and some of the most common causes are due to our modern lifestyles. This article offers practices to help one become more aware of the anatomy of the neck and heal from some of the physical causes of neck pain. In the second installment of this two-part series…
What Makes Kundalini Yoga Different from Other Styles?
by Lynn Roulo Leaving my first Kundalini Yoga class at a San Francisco ashram in 2007, I remember thinking “that was yoga?” At the time, my experience with yoga was limited to its more popular forms: hatha, vinyasa, ashtanga, and the other styles found in most San Francisco yoga studios during that era. Kundalini Yoga…
Travel Plans? 3 Tips for Maintaining Your Yoga Practice
Summer is in full swing and as more and more countries are opening up for travel post-pandemic, many of us are finally starting to leave home for holidays, weddings, to visit family, or for those first tentative business trips. It’s a strange time for sure and also a reminder of why the stabilizing effects of…
5 Questions for YogaToday Teacher Liza Colpa
New York native Liza Colpa turned to yoga as a way to unpack past trauma and to discover a calmer, more integrated way of relating to her surroundings. Liza first attended a yoga class with her sister, where she instantly felt “this vibration… this calm, electric energy.” Liza kept coming back to the mat and…
Ankle Modifications for Happy Joints
by Sierra Wagner Some of the most commonly practiced and beloved yoga poses put a lot of weight on the ankle joints. As your practice progresses, you might notice that many poses require significant ankle flexibility, too. This article will offer some ways to gain and maintain a healthy range of motion in the ankles….
Five Tips for Nailing Arm Balances
By: Lynn Roulo Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be an extremely experienced yoga practitioner to perform arm balances. And, while social media posts might leave you with the impression that you need to be both extremely fit and flexible, this too is a myth. Arm balances are more accessible than you realize…
Wrist Modifications for Happy Joints
If you sometimes experience wrist soreness or fatigue when you practice yoga, you aren’t alone. Some of the most commonly practiced and beloved yoga poses put a lot of weight on the wrists. This can actually be healthy for the wrists in the long run, since it helps build and maintain upper body strength and…
4 Reasons to Commit to a Daily Yoga Practice
Kundalini yoga teacher and published Author Lynn Roulo explains why putting in the work of a daily yoga practice is so important for long-term growth, both on and off your mat. People sometimes ask about my personal yoga practice, and they are often surprised to hear that I‘ve been maintaining a daily Kundalini Yoga practice for 12…
A 5-Minute Movement Break Can Improve Your Focus
When you’re feeling overwhelmed at work or experiencing an afternoon slump, chances are your mind and body could benefit from a short break. Ben Greenfield, a biohacker, human performance consultant, and New York Times bestselling author talks about the importance of taking “movement snack breaks” during your workday. According to Ben, movement is one of…