According to the yogic tradition, every individual has five koshas, or bodies, each made of increasingly finer grades of energy. These are known as koshas, directly translating to “sheaths” or “layers”. The koshas are energetic bodies that move from the outermost layer of skin to the deep spiritual core. They are often visualized as the…
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5 Yoga Poses to Prep Your Body for Meditation
Comfort is a priority in any meditation. If the body is uncomfortable, it becomes a distraction. If you are experiencing discomfort while trying to meditate, a simple yoga asana practice can help. The following poses will create a sense of ease by opening your hips, lengthening your spine, and releasing your legs. When the body…
Discover the Perfect Yoga Pose to Shift Your Mood
Your mood- whether that mood is excited, irritable, sad, or content- can come and go like ocean waves, and the practice of yoga teaches us to ride our moods out and remain unattached. Still, unless you are as enlightened as the Buddha, you may experience a mood from time to time that seems unmovable. The…
Try These 4 Foam Roller Stretches for the Lower Body!
When winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, or simply slogging around in snow boots have your lower body feeling tight, reach for your foam roller! These 4 dynamic stretches are perfect to practice alone or pair with a restorative yoga practice. Not sure if foam rolling is right for you? Check out this article to learn…
These 6 Yin Yoga Poses Are Perfect for Winter Evenings
Wintertime is a wonderful time to practice yin yoga. The darker, colder days make for wonderful opportunities to turn inward—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Yin yoga is a slow, grounding practice that helps to calm the nervous system and bring awareness to the body-mind connection. With origins in Chinese Medicine, Buddhism, and yoga, yin yoga is…
Tight Hips and Hamstrings? Try These 3 Supported Versions of a Forward Fold
If your hips and hamstrings are feeling tight, grab a chair! These poses, inspired by Adi Amar’s new class Forward Bends for Mental Health and Wellbeing, use a yoga chair to target tight hamstrings, stiff hips, anxiety & mental fatigue all at the same time. To practice, you’ll need a few props: a folding chair…
What is Prana?
“Prana is the breath of life of all beings in the universe.” — BKS Iyengar Most of us yogis have heard the word “prana” somewhere along our journeys. Yoga teachers might mention it in reference to a person’s energy or their breath – or both. In fact, prana has elements of both energy and breath,…
Craving a Massage? Try a Foam Roller.
Massages are a great way to release tension and speed up recovery after intense workouts, but a foam roller offers many of the same benefits to your overall health and comfort. Plus, foam rollers are very affordable! In fact, foam rollers have been scientifically studied to offer benefits similar to a deep tissue massage in a…
Working From Home: 7 Yoga Poses You Can Do At Your Desk
Now that many of us are working from home and not going out as much as before, we are undoubtedly sitting for longer periods of time than we’re used to. Research has linked prolonged periods of sitting to a higher risk of compromised metabolic health, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and more — even when adults…
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…