As yoga practitioners in the modern era, we are blessed with many teachers and opportunities to learn and grow in the science and art of yoga. When it comes to the yoga postures and how they are practiced nowadays, it…
As yoga’s popularity accelerates it continues to multiply into ever increasing variations and specific theme such as yoga for climbers, yoga for bikers, yoga for runners, beer yoga, goat yoga, chocolate yoga, laughter yoga and doga etc. The big question…
If you’re deciding on a yoga school for your first 200-hour yoga teacher training (YTT), you may want to ask some very important questions to make sure that your school aligns with your purpose as a student and a future…
Leave behind the stresses and worries of everyday life… Regardless of circumstances, situations and events that cause stress in everyday life; calmness, serenity and contentment are possible for all of us. Often the solution is to simply stop trying to…
Raja Yoga is considered to be the royal path of yoga and is one of the most commonly practiced types of yoga in the world. It is extremely valuable because it integrates an eight fold path for discovering truth and…
The Gunas or Maha Gunas (Great Gunas) is the name given to these three primal forces or qualities of nature. These three forces are called Sattva, Rajas & Tamas.
Mudras were used as a way to attract cosmic energy and activate higher states of consciousness. This separate branch of yoga was also used as one of the many healing modalities of ancient yogis.
Ayurveda promotes health, balance and holistic healing. To help promote balance and to prevent disease ayurveda recommends regular exercise for all doshic types. Exercise needs to be modified according to the person’s sex, age (stage of life), strength, as well…
Stillness is important in an asana practice because this allows for the body, mind and pranas to become quiet which is essential for healing of body, mind and pranas. When we perform asana with the right sattvic attitude then we…
Weather you are planning to teach yoga or not, taking a yoga teachers training program and be very rewarding and life changing. Part of why I love teaching yoga and made it my full-time career and life path is that…
