The Myths of Backbend (2) Fuel your Legs
This month, we continue to explore backbend. Hopefully the exercises mentioned in the July issue help you power…
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Hands Down!
Our hands play a very important role in charging energy from the earth towards our bodies in lots…
Teaching Through the Storm
When I walked up to the Yoga Deck it had already begun to rain. It was just a…
Living well: 4 wellness practices to begin in 2018
There’s no time better than the start of the year to work on your wellness. It’s something that…
Ayurveda For Women
Being a small part of the universal yin– the role of a woman is like that of Mother…
Yoga therapy for depression
What was once a rare phenomenon has now become as casual as falling sick. Depression is taking a…
Asana Challenge – Urdhva Kukutasana
In Sanskrit, “Kukuta” refers to the Cock and “Urdhva” means upward. Urdhva Kukutasana is one of the most…
Applying the Fourth Yama, Brahmacharya (Moderation), to Daily Life
By far, this has been the trickiest yama to get a handle on. Definitions of what it means…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 5
Step 1 Pranamasana (Prayer Pose) Step: Stand tall with the palms Anjali Mudra in front of the chest…
The Deeper Significance of Saucha or Purity
The first of the niyamas or the observances mentioned by Patanjali is what in Sanskrit is called saucha…
10 Yoga Myths: Busting Age – Old Saga
Yoga has become prevalent throughout the world. Thousands of people join the yoga revolution each day. A recent…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 22
Step 1 Pranamasana ( Prayer Pose) Step: Stand tall with the feet together with the palms together in…