Yoga
Earlier this month we talked about how to modify the two versions of Child’s pose (Balasana). Today I want to share some of the benefits that I am sure you experience when doing the poses but may not be cognizant of from an academic standpoint. If you have ever taken …
We previously talked about how to modify the Sun Salutation A sequence, and today we will explore the many amazing benefits that Sun Salutation A provide to the body. In the previous blog we mentioned how Sun Salutations are a great way to build heat and warm up the body, …
Modifying Sun Salutation A A Sun salutation is a series of poses completed in a sequence thus creating a flow of movement that is coordinated with your breath. Completing multiple sun salutations in a row, helps you to build heat in the body, which is one reason why they are …
I’m sure you’ve heard that sleep is important. You may even have heard that you should aim for 7-8 hours of sleep each night. But do you know why? Do you know what sleep does for your body and how it can help you, especially during times this like? There’s …
What Tools are in Your Immune System’s Toolkit? We all know that social distancing, washing your hands, and keeping your hands away from your face are great ways to prevent the spread of germs and thus stay healthy, but how can we boost our immune system to further help us …
Given that we are all quarantined at home right now, keeping up with our yoga practice can be a bit challenging in a number of ways. One such challenge for practicing at home is related to yoga props, as many of yoga students don’t have their own blocks, straps and …
Most of us have heard about the many benefits of having a daily meditation practice. From decreased stress and anxiety to improved sleep and mood, we know meditation is good for us. The problem comes in when we try to fit it into our hectic lives. Many people say they …
When you read the title of this blog post, does it sound indulgent to you? Does it bring up words like selfish, irresponsible, or arrogant for you? You are not alone. The idea of taking time out for ourselves is something we have been brainwashed to believe is a selfish, …
A quick google search can net you articles, infographics, blogs, and testimonials galore on the benefits of yoga. Perhaps an even easier way to find out about the myriad of benefits yoga offers is to just ask anyone who does yoga on a fairly regular basis. Regardless of the source …
Yoga can do… an incredible amount of things! Yoga is defined as union. Specifically, it is referring to the union of the mind, body, and spirit. Talk to anyone who has taken yoga on any kind of a regular basis and they can confirm the accuracy of this definition. Because …