Occasionally, the person who guides your meditation group, yoga classes, or yoga philosophy discussions may use Sanskrit yoga terms without identifying what they actually mean. …
10 Sanskrit Yoga Terms Explained
Malasana, or yoga squats, has three reasons to practice it.
In Sanskrit, ‘mala’ is often translated into “garland,” and malasada translates to Garland pose, also known as relieving pose or yoga squats. Malasana has a …
What is Hatha Yoga, and what are its benefits?
Whenever I’m asked what kind of Yoga I teach, I always struggle to find the right term and end up saying, “Well, classic Hatha Yoga.” …
Yoga Teachers: 8 Tips from the Real World
So, you just finished your 200-hr YTT, and you’re ready to start teaching! But then you realize finding gigs is tougher than you thought, and …
How I Went From Vinyasa Yoga to Iyengar Yoga
When I first started studying Yoga seriously, any class I attended had to move quickly. I craved challenges in poses and sequences and wanted to …
Five amazing restorative yoga asanas you can try this winter
With winter weather depriving us of that much-needed Vitamin D3 and spring still a few weeks away, now is the perfect time to indulge in …
The 7 Best Shoulder Opening Yoga Poses
The shoulders are one of the most common areas of the body to hold stress. Many of us who sit at desks all day or …
Prepare for the Firefly Pose with these four poses
Firefly, or Tittibhasana, is a beautiful and beneficial pose. It stretches the inner groins and back torso, tones the tummy, strengthens arms and wrists, and generally …
6 Yoga Poses to Calm Your Nerves And Survive The Holidays
No matter how much you love this season, everyone tends to encounter a moment when it all becomes too much. There are holiday parties and …
Three ways to overcome your fear of falling in arm balances
Fear is one of the biggest obstacles of yoga. As we advance our practice, we shift and strengthen our bodies in ways we never thought …