The throat chakra, also called Vishuddha, is the fifth chakra, and physically it extends beyond the throat to the tongue, lips, cheeks, jaw, and even to the ears. Energetically, this chakra influences your ability to communicate with the outside world effectively, and it relates to your ability to speak your truth with clarity and confidence….
Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Stay Positive
It is easy to feel overwhelmed with the events of the day, and this decade is an objectively difficult period. When you turn on the news, it feels like a steady stream of bad events, and when you look around, the future can feel bleak. But there is a broader picture to keep in mind…
Celebrate Earth Day by Connecting to Nature
If you’ve ever done yoga outdoors, with the earth right under your feet, trees, clouds and a big beautiful sky above you, you know it’s like nothing else. It’s quite different from practicing yoga indoors, where you’re surrounded by man-made walls, a level floor and climate control. It is more primitive, primal and close to…
Spring Detox: 5 Ways to Hit the Reset Button
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…