Latest Posts Under: Yoga

Most of my first class was spent “resting” on my legs in the Child’s Pose. I worried if I could leave the studio with my throbbing legs and reassured myself that I would not return. The instructor’s Vinyasa Yoga seemed to be 90 minutes of pain–sit-ups, wrist abuse, and contortion with little time to breathe. Years … Read more

Some yoga practitioners believe marijuana can help them enrich and deepen their practice. Smoking pot is becoming more accepted as more states legalize marijuana. Yoga is a living, evolving entity that responds to this change. Classes designed with the buzz in mind have been popping up nationwide. What’s the story? Is it better to smoke marijuana before … Read more

One glorious quality of yoga is its adaptability; we can integrate it into nearly all aspects of our lives. While a bit of yoga can go a long way, daily yoga practice is ideal to reap yoga’s maximum benefits. Whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for decades, these seven tips can … Read more

Standing in the calm and steady of a mountain, whether it’s a majestic peak or a soft, green bluff, is where I find peace. Mountains inspire us, move us into awe and inspiration, make us feel solid and grounded, and remind us of the ancient force that can sustain whatever comes. When we do the … Read more

Tamas is one of the three Gunas — the main energetic components of the universe. Gunas constantly change and affect our surroundings, including energy, matter, and consciousness. Tamas represents darkness, inertia, and inactivity. In excess, tamas can create ignorance, delusion, and suffering. You can reduce and balance tamas guna by making simple changes in your yoga … Read more

The Gunas are the three fundamental energetic components of the universe. Gunas constantly change and affect our surroundings, including energy, matter, and consciousness. Rajas is an energy state, a state that involves action, movement, and change. Rajas have a nature of attraction, attachment, and longing. In excess, rajas may cause anxiety, hyperactivity, and excessive thinking. Yoga, Meditation, … Read more

Pete wrote about his feelings of memory loss in his journal just before he turned 57. He wrote, “When I try and remember my parents and the life that I had with them, everything is hazy and fuzzy,” and shared it with the Alzheimer’s Association. “Their images, their happenings, and the flow of events are all … Read more