When no one comes to your first yoga class
When Jiva, the studio I trained at, offered me my own class, I created Mindful Monday. Fresh off…
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Yoga’s Threat to the Underpinnings of the West
[Doomsday: The Consequences of Yoga’s Continued Growth in the West (Part 3)] America’s greatness is built on open…
An Introduction to Chakras
Many of us approach Yoga from the pure physical opening. I know that I did. When I first…
Viparita Koormasana/Inverted Tortoise Pose
By Louise Vas, with the guidance of Yogananth Andiappan Poses demonstrated by Joan Wong Jolliffe This month’s featured…
The deeper meaning of asana Part I
Asana (pronounced aasana) is usually translated as a posture. It is a seat or a sitting position as…
AYC Enriching Lives with Yoga
In this section, we will feature students from AYC’s various projects. AYC or Andiappan Yoga Community is a…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 5
Step 1 Pranamasana (Prayer Pose) Step: Stand tall with the palms in Anjali Mudra in front of the…
Finding balance and wellness in our Personal and Professional lives
Mantra: I trust the timing of my life and believe that the universe gives me exactly what I…
Yoga and Semantics
The impact of words on our yoga practice. Words have a magical power. They can bring either the…
Yoga, A Quest to discover life
Interview with Johanna Sambucini Johanna Sambucini, is a down-toearth Dominican/Italian beauty embodying the heart and spirit of a…
Living in Full Consciousness
This month, Asana talked to Founder and Director of Centre Yoga Sangha, Sylvie Tremblay, who has been teaching…
Yoga to Ease Depression & Anxiety — Everything You Need to Know
For elderly folks, yoga indeed possesses a wealth of advantages. Stretching and stances help seniors expand their mobility…