Ever end up in a yoga class and the instructor suddenly calls out, "Hanumanasana! Splits pose!" Well, it doesn't have to... More»

I started practicing yoga over 11 years ago as a travelling technology consultant who was subjected to a hectic, stressful and... More»

As a yoga teacher I travel a lot either to study with my teacher, teach weekend workshops, or go away on retreats. I like going on retreats because I am able to focus entirely on my practice without the distractions... More»

The two areas of the body that bring up the a lot of fear are the back and the knee. If you feel pain around your spine or your lower back there is a nearly instant response of fear. The same goes for when there is a... More»

Feeling sluggish, tired and/or irritable? Having trouble with digestion? Experiencing break outs (acne)? It might be time for a yoga detox. More»

I recently flew from San Francisco to Indianapolis by way of Denver to be home for the holidays. Long story short, I found myself stuck in the Denver airport for an unexpectedly... More»

Jumping back from a seated position is one of the most challenging movements in the Ashtanga Yoga method. I can still remember the feeling when I first started practice of not being able to lift any part of my body off the ground. In fact I was so weak when I first started that I could not... More»

You've just finished nearly 90 minutes of a grueling, sweaty asana practice. Nearing the end of that journey, you're on your... More»

Are you feeling it yet? The down slope into holiday madness strikes, generally, the day after Thanksgiving and we get to be the recipient of a most unwelcome gift: stress. More»

Tara Stiles is not only a valuable contributor to MBG, but also a dear friend and a yoga rock star. She's got a lot going on these days, and she gives us the inside scoop on Deepak Chopra... More»

When I was a new teacher, I went through a romantic break-up. It unfortunately, coincided with the opening day of a new studio location. There was no way I could avoid teaching but I could barely stop crying. More»

I'm sure you have heard it a million times, "fall 9 times get up 10" or something pretty close to this. We have mottos like "try, try again" or my personal favorite, "try until you just do", but no matter how... More»

I met Ally through Jason, where I meet a lot of my quality wellness friends actually. She has this amazing sense of ease about her that I actually incorporate in our... More»

In the next seven weeks here at MindBodyGreen, I'm going to be taking a closer look at each of our chakra centers. The chakra centers can easily sound inaccessible, regulated to the circles of those... More»

Hips do not lie. They scream at us on the mat, and yet we do everything possible to avoid listening. The Sacral chakra holds our relationship issues, creativity, and sensuality. Tightness... More»