What is yoga sculpt all about anyway? Can yoga both relax you AND provide a high intensity workout? As much as I love a super high intensity, fast paced workout, I will always be a sucker for a low impact, intentional, vinyasa class. In the past I would often drag myself to the gym or…
This Simple Release Meditation Will Change Your Life
We love this simple release meditation presented by achievement expert Brendon Burchard. Whether you’re a yogi or a high-powered entrepreneur, this technique will help you make the most out of your day and your work. Why should I practice the release meditation? Does your energy drop throughout the day? If you said “yes,” you’re not…
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 Herniated Disc: Safe Practice for Recovery
Slipping or herniating a vertebral disc can be a painful experience with a long recovery period. If you have a herniated disc, the most important element of yoga to practice is patience. You may have to completely pause your physical yoga practice to focus on recovery. Frustrating as it can be, an injury can provide…
Beginner Yogi: 5 Mindful Ways to Approach Your First (or 20th) Yoga Class
My first experience as a beginner yogi was a complete disaster. I went in looking to get that blissed out feeling I had heard some of my friends rave about, and yet, I left overwhelmed and achy. During savasana when everyone seemingly relaxed on their mats effortlessly, I felt so flustered with my racing mind…
“Broga” is Yoga for ALL the Men in Your Life
It’s easy to think of #broga as an Instagram post – that guy with the abs that just won’t stop, a few tats appropriately placed, and of course, the man bun. Usually, said bro is doing a one-handed handstand on top of a cliff thousands of feet above a canyon, on a rock with waves…
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 Kundalini Is the New Vinyasa
The term Kundalini means “a spiritual energy or life force located at the base of the spine”, often portrayed as a coiled-up serpent. Though traditions have changed throughout the years, the current form of Kundalini yoga is seen as more spiritual than some strictly sweat-it-out classes, with mantras as a central part of the practice,…
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…