Many yoga practitioners love to travel, but, despite good intentions, keeping up with the practice while on the road can be challenging. As you explore new places, cultures and foods, […]
How to keep up your yoga practice on the road
Is it a bad idea to play music in a yoga class?
Nowadays, we listen to music wherever we are. We listen to it while we’re in the train, while we’re in a restaurant, while we’re working out and even while we’re […]
Common yoga questions answered
Yoga can seem a bit like a cult. Dozens of people line up in a classroom, all dressed in similar outfits, moving in unison and sometimes chanting words in a […]
Three benefits of practicing Acroyoga
Two strong young women demonstrating an acrobatic yoga pose in a yoga studio This particular discipline of yoga combines traditional yoga poses and flows with basic acrobatic skills to enhance […]
How yoga can benefit Alzheimer’s
Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) is a key protein that helps diminish neural degradation. People with Alzheimer’s, however, are found to have significantly lower NGF levels causing them to be more […]
Why newbies shouldn’t give up on yoga
Your first yoga class can be intimidating. You’re in a room full of strangers, some wearing very little clothing, all stretching and contorting their bodies. As you see some of […]
Exercises for menopausal women
Hot flashes, anxiety, depression. These are some of the symptoms of menopause. When you’re experiencing them on a daily basis, it can feel totally overwhelming, and many women find it […]
It’s Valentine’s Day, so keep your heart healthy
It’s that time of year when we start seeing storefronts packed with images of cupid, and restaurants increase their prices with “special menu sets” to take advantage of that international […]
How to tell if you have a good yoga teacher
For a lot of people who do yoga, they end up sticking with the first instructor they visit. This is out of convenience or fear of the unknown more than […]
Practicing Yama off the mat
It’s quite common to see advertisements portraying yoga as a workout to achieve a flat belly and toned arms. However, behind its misconception as a modern fashionable trend for physical […]