by Sofia Frasca This Pilates glossary makes charting the unfamiliar terrain of a new wellness practice a bit less intimidating! We’ll cover types of Pilates as well as the most common exercises you’ll see, hear, and learn during your first few classes. The practice of Pilates is a system of conditioning for both body and…
Balance Your Third Chakra with Pilates
When you think of the chakra system, you probably think of yoga and meditation. But, the truth is, your chakras exist independently of your yoga practice and different forms of exercise such as TRX, trail running, or Pilates are just as useful in activating certain chakras. Today we will focus on the third chakra, the…
7 Questions for Camai Brandenberg, YogaToday’s Newest Pilates Instructor
Camai Brandenberg is an LA-based Pilates and yoga instructor with over 700+ hours of experience in training and teaching, both in studios and private instruction. As a former division-one collegiate athlete, she prioritizes a healthy lifestyle and created her holistic wellness company, Embody by Cam in 2018 to encompass said passion with her fitness teachings…
Travel Plans? 3 Tips for Maintaining Your Yoga Practice
Summer is in full swing and as more and more countries are opening up for travel post-pandemic, many of us are finally starting to leave home for holidays, weddings, to visit family, or for those first tentative business trips. It’s a strange time for sure and also a reminder of why the stabilizing effects of…
Try These 10 Sleep Tips for 1 Week
by Joy Frelinghuysen Work these sleep tips into your wellness routine for just 1 week and notice the difference in your overall health and vitality. Sleep is natural. It’s free. It supports you in being more fully the person you came here to be. And, you don’t even have to leave your bedroom to get…
Learn Metta Meditation to Live and Love More Fully
Metta meditation, also known as the loving-kindness meditation, comes from one of four 2,500-year-old teachings called the Brahma Viharas. These virtues and the meditations that accompany them were originally taught by the Buddha to help us connect most directly with our desire for true happiness. Metta meditation is one of these practices that can open…
5 Questions for YogaToday Teacher Liza Colpa
New York native Liza Colpa turned to yoga as a way to unpack past trauma and to discover a calmer, more integrated way of relating to her surroundings. Liza first attended a yoga class with her sister, where she instantly felt “this vibration… this calm, electric energy.” Liza kept coming back to the mat and…
Ankle Modifications for Happy Joints
by Sierra Wagner Some of the most commonly practiced and beloved yoga poses put a lot of weight on the ankle joints. As your practice progresses, you might notice that many poses require significant ankle flexibility, too. This article will offer some ways to gain and maintain a healthy range of motion in the ankles….
7 Ways to Practice Self-Love
by Jessica Chapman Self-love means truly caring about your own wellbeing. It’s one of the essential components of a happy life and remains one of the critical drivers of success in the modern world. A sense of self-worth ensures optimal productivity and opens the way to many life-changing opportunities and fulfillment. Here are 7 easy…
Five Tips for Nailing Arm Balances
By: Lynn Roulo Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be an extremely experienced yoga practitioner to perform arm balances. And, while social media posts might leave you with the impression that you need to be both extremely fit and flexible, this too is a myth. Arm balances are more accessible than you realize…