Reiki has recently become a more mainstream holistic healing modality: as the pendulum swings in the modern world of wellness, different techniques for healing spend time in the spotlight at different times. Reiki is actually an ancient practice, but what exactly is it? Reiki as Universal Life Energy Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing modality….
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…
How to Maintain a Morning Pilates Practice: An Interview with Nikki Beck
YogaToday instructor Nikki Beck is a big fan of a morning Pilates, yoga and breath work routine, so much so that she created the Rise & Shine Pilates series to help you embrace the AM, too. This week, we sit down with Nikki to explore the reasons why a short daily practice is such a…
How to Create & Keep a Sacred Ritual
A ritual is something you return to, whether out of convention or habit. All it is, is what you make of it or make it into. As the saying goes, old habits die hard. And as we know, creating new habits can be a wicked hard task. But alas, it is not impossible and can…
6 Tips For Maintaining Your Practice During the Holidays
With a bit of preparation, a short daily practice can help you manage the wide range of seasonal emotions, both positive and negative, you experience. ’Tis the season! Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s. Whatever you’re celebrating, this time of year can be overwhelming and stressful for all. Here are six quick practice tips to…
5 Ways to Connect from Far Away this Holiday Season
It is no secret that this holiday season is bound to be unique in more ways than one. As 2020 comes to a close, each of us are able to reflect on the ways that life amidst a pandemic has challenged how we connect and engage with… well, everyone, from acquaintances to co-workers, and our…
Ayurvedic Remedies To Help You Stay Grounded This Winter
Learn easy Ayurvedic remedies that you can use to support good health and balance throughout the winter and holiday season. The holidays come at the time of year when we should be putting the most emphasis on self-care and nourishment. Nature sleeps during the winter: days are short, plants go dormant, and animals hibernate. Winter…
Wanna Unwind? Try Sound Therapy
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…
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…