Ready for a detox? Spring is here, and there is no better time to adopt an “out with the old, in with the new” mindset. As we emerge from the dark winter months, the coming of spring offers fresh energy to make some positive changes. Take this opportunity to hit the “refresh” button for your…
3 Ways the Outdoors Can Improve Your Yoga Practice
The outdoors – including the feeling of sunlight on your skin, the chirping of birds, the smell of a rose, or even just seeing an awe-inspiring vista on one of YogaToday’s online classes – can have an instantaneous positive effect. Science is starting to back up what humans have known since the dawn of our…
Find The Meditation Style That’s Right for You
If you’ve ever tried meditation but felt like it didn’t “work” for you, don’t give up! Chances are the problem isn’t you – it’s the meditation style you’ve chosen. Meditation is a broad term encompassing a wide range of practices, and finding the style that suits you best is a key step in your journey…
Navel Chakra Quiz to Discover Your Power
The navel chakra goes by several names, including the third chakra, the solar plexus chakra, nabhi chakra, and Manipura. “Manipura” means “lustrous gem” in Sanskrit, and this energy center relates to your personal power, self-esteem, energy of transformation, and your ability to meet challenges head-on. Our general chakra quiz offers an overview of all seven…
Confronting the Unexpected? Here’s Why Your Meditation Practice Can Help
Learn how Jess Goucher, an avid snowboarder, terrain park builder, and long-time YogaToday member who you might also recognize as one of our on-screen yogis, used yoga and meditation to recover from an unexpected injury. Four years ago, I landed wrong on a snowboard jump and destroyed my knee early in the winter season. I…
5 Reasons to Take That Yoga Retreat, Weekend Intensive, or Workshop You’ve Been Eyeing
The purpose of a yoga retreat, workshop, or intensive is to allow yogis to deepen their practice without the pull of everyday distractions and responsibilities. Retreats give participants an experience of connecting to something bigger than themselves and building community. Here are five reasons why a yoga retreat could be just the refresher you need!…
The Divine Feminine: The Wisdom of Women in Yogic History
Have you ever noticed that women are often absent from the beginnings of yoga and yogic teachings and that the ancient yogis/teachers were all men? March is Women’s History Month, so let’s take a look at when this shifted, why, and how yoga changed as a result. The Vedic Brahmans, Patanjali. Shri Aurobindo, and many…
Is Your Root Chakra Blocked? Take the Quiz!
The root chakra is the foundation of the chakra system and if it becomes blocked, energy can’t travel properly through the rest of your body. In a nutshell, if your root chakra is out of balance, it can hold you back in all aspects of life as your attention becomes trapped in feelings of insecurity….
Sublime Love: Yoga as an Expression of Compassion
Love: let’s face it, all people fundamentally want the same things, and this is one of the most important and sought-after. There are many ways to experience love and we want them all: loving others, feeling loved by others, and self-love. However, we all struggle to stay connected to ourselves and others because of a…
Take the YogaToday Heart Chakra Quiz!
You already know about the heart chakra if you’ve taken our chakra quiz to find out why you’re feeling blocked, but the heart’s powerful energy center is worth a special mention in February, the month associated with Cupid and Valentine’s Day. An Overview of the Heart Chakra The heart chakra, also called Anahata, is the…