Yoga
Balance is so important yet often overlooked. In essence, balance is about control. If you think a small child first learning to walk, balance is the key to his/her ability to stay on two feet and move about freely. Once we learn to balance our bodies at that young age, …
As we continue to explore these ideas of inner peace and wellness this month, it is certainly appropriate to add in a little meditation, don’t you think? Meditation is an opportunity to calm and quiet the mind. It is unrealistic to expect a silent mind when we meditation, but rather …
This month in the Ignite blog we are pausing to reflect on peace and wellness. In a previous blog, I talked about the many benefits of yoga, which included many things that can lead to peace and overall wellness. Yoga is perhaps the perfect tool for improving the amount of peace/calm …
According to the Chopra Center, a pioneer in meditation and wellness, meditation is best described as the progressive quieting of the mind. In our normal, everyday consciousness, our mind is filled with an unending flow of thoughts. The thoughts can become so noisy and even overwhelming and stressful. We might …
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 …