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How To Pop Up In A Handstand (And Actually Hold It There!)
Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana) is one of the most sought after and yet, elusive poses in yoga these days. With over a decade of gymnastics...
You Don't Have To Live With Back Pain. This Might Be The Answer
I have been an osteopath for 15 years and a yoga teacher for 20, and I've treated hundreds of patients with back pain.
Why Every Runner Needs Yin Yoga
If you were to complement your running with the deep stretches practiced in Yin yoga, ailments like joint wear or tight hamstrings could become a...
10 Reasons I Take Off My Shirt In Yoga Class
I’ve been a size zero and a size 16. I was not happier at either size, and what I realized through years of eating disorders and body dysmorphia is...
Vino & Vinyasa: Why I Enjoy Both As Part Of A Balanced Life
Many yoga practitioners often think that just because you have a regular yoga practice means that you're not supposed to indulge in certain "guilty"...
3 Reasons Why Your Yoga Practice Shouldn't Have A Goal
When yoga poses are no longer your goal, everything that's most valuable in yoga opens up to you. And then, everything that's most valuable in you...
4 Fun Ways To Rock Your Headstand Practice
Finding variety in your inversions will help you develop your core, your balance and your focus in a way you never thought possible. It’s time to play...
9 "Selfless-Partner" Yoga Poses To Create Conscious Connection
Rina Jakubowicz and Eric Paskel own 10 yoga studios between them in three separate states, and their families are dispersed all over the world. Always...
Why Kids Need Yoga In Their Lives (Now More Than Ever)
More than ever, kids today are spending more time indoors, at home and sitting at their desks at school. Our children’s activities and definitions of...
Tandem Surfing: Another Reason To Hit The Beach This Summer
The sensations I've experienced as a tandem surfer are among the most exhilarating and exciting of all the activities I’ve ever tried. An adrenaline...
The Power Behind Setting An Intention In Yoga
Setting an intention or dedication for your yoga practice acts like a metaphor to translate your practice off your mat and into your life. It is a...
7 Ways Yoga Can Help Women Through Menopause
The number of women who practice yoga after the age of 50 is on the steady rise, with women realizing that yoga is the perfect way to reduce and often...
11 Yoga Poses To Calm Your Mind & Invigorate Your Body
For optimal mental and physical health
Why You Should Practice Breathing Through Your Nose (And Not Your Mouth)
We all remember Mom telling us to chew our food slowly. Why? Because it promotes proper digestion by allowing the digestive enzymes in the saliva to...
3 Spiritual Practices To See Your True Self More Clearly
The number one obstacle on our journey toward greater awareness of self is thinking that we know something when we really do not.
Kundalini Yoga: Why It Has The Power To Heal + Isn't As Weird As You May Think
Picture yourself in stress or pain, and a healer sits next to you, lightly touching your arm. Then suddenly, that sinister energy just shifts in your...
7 Things Nobody Tells You In Yoga Teacher Training
On the surface, the life of a yoga teacher appears to be one of pure bliss. They drift from yoga studio to private client, jet-set to tropical islands...
10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Little People
When I was 15-years-old, I was diagnosed with Turner’s Syndrome — a chromosomal condition that affects development in females. I have been petite my...
5 Kid-Friendly Yoga Poses To Help Your Child Avoid A Meltdown
Maybe it’s a refusal to put on a hat, maybe it’s wanting to get out of the car, or not get out of the car — whatever the trigger (and it can be...
