“Inversions for Beginners” might seem like an oxymoron at first: inversions, or poses where the head are below the heart, are known as some of the more advanced asanas in a physical yoga practice. When the teacher prompts the class to practice headstand, do you typically sit it out or take a child’s pose? If…
Fight Seasonal Depression Naturally
Do you find yourself having to battle your mind for the long, dreary winter? Seasonal Affective Disorder or seasonal depression is a very common, and potentially life-altering, condition that is more common in women than men. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons, typically starting in…
How to Make Practicing Yoga at Home a Habit
By practicing yoga at home, we can roll out the mat regardless of the class times, parking, and packed schedules. For most of us life is very busy, which can lead to us skipping out on yoga class more often than we’d like. Rushing to make a class can add even more stress to our…
YogaToday's Top 10 Beginner Yoga Tips
We believe that everyone can benefit from a consistent yoga practice, which is why we want to walk you through the 10 best beginner yoga tips we’ve gathered over the years. Yoga allows us to establish a deeper connection with ourselves. It offers us a moment to ourselves to slow down our busy everyday lives…
New Year, New You: How To Start Yoga for a Healthy + Happy Body
Is this your year to start yoga, commit to self-care, and feel healthy and happy in your body?! We all have specific areas of the body that tend to ache, cause pain, or grow stiff due to stress or lifestyle. You don’t necessarily need an hour each day to devote to opening up these stiff…
How Yoga Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolution
As we ring in the beginning of both another year and another decade, many of us will set a New Year’s resolution: the good news is, yoga can help you keep yours. Read on to find out how your yoga practice can help you begin new healthy habits that will not only last the year,…
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Yoga Lingo
Yoga lingo can be intimidating to the beginner yogi: yoga seems like a whole new language at first. In a sense, it is. Many of the terms you’ll hear in yoga class come from Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language that is also the language of Hindu scriptures, and from which modern Indian languages are derived….
Pilates for Weight Loss: How Pilates Can Support Your Health Journey
Pilates has numerous health benefits, but what about for trying to lose weight: does Pilates for weight loss really work? Pilates is a full-body, low-impact exercise that strengthens muscles while improving both postural alignment and flexibility. The practice focuses largely on the core, with precise movements and breath control. It strengthens and stabilizes your core,…
Yoga Mat Buyer’s Guide: How to Pick the Best Mat for Your Practice
It’s time to buy a yoga mat when you’ve decided to show up consistently for your practice. Or, maybe you or one of your friends or family have been practicing on the same yoga mat for years, and it’s time for a new one. The options are endless. The price points can go way up…
Is Core Strength Important?
Having core strength is essential to much more than those six-pack abs (which, hey, can be a pretty nice bonus). Your core is the center of who you are. The core muscles are the central link in a chain connecting your upper and lower body. Whether you’re hitting a volleyball or sweeping the floor, the…