44 Articles by Andrea Rice
Andrea Rice
Meet The Champion Boxer Who Loves Yoga & Meditation
When boxer Chris Algieri entered the Light Welterweight division of professional boxing in 2008, he rose to the world stage quickly, fighting some of...
A Guide To Open Your Heart Chakra & Invite Love Into Your Life (Infographic)
Part four of mindbodygreen's Chakra Series dives into the heart, the center of the seven chakras and perhaps the one to which even the biggest skeptic...
12 Rockstar Yogis Who Are Leading The Body-Positive Movement
Women have historically borne the brunt of body shaming by mass media, but the topic of body image is actually universal; encompassing all shapes and...
7 Mudras To Unlock Your 7 Chakras
Mudra is an ancient Sanskrit term meaning, "gesture." We use mudras in yoga to cultivate a greater sense of awareness to certain energetic fields...
7 Tips To Practice Extended Side Angle Pose (Infographic)
Unlike crazy arm balances and inversions, Extended Side Angle (Utthita Parsvakonasana) is actually harder than it looks.
A Guide To The Third Chakra, The Key To Your Purpose (Infographic)
In part three of our Chakra Series, we're focusing on the Solar Plexus Chakra, the key to unlocking your true purpose. Located just above the navel,...
21 Badass Yogis Around The World (Happy International Day Of Yoga!)
There's a lot to celebrate today. It's the longest day of the year, it's Father's Day, and it's the inaugural International Day of Yoga.
NYC Is About To Make History With A Mass Meditation In Central Park
On June 20, the city that never sleeps is about to get quiet — and I mean really quiet. For the first time ever in the five boroughs, thousands of New...
7 Breathing Exercises To Help You Reduce Stress (Infographic)
Whether you're a yogi or not, chances are you're probably active in some way. But if you still find yourself stressed out despite your exercise...
11 Yoga Poses To Harness The Power Of The Full Moon
The full moon is a time to release what no longer serves us, inviting an expansion of our minds and bodies. During the cycle of the moon each month,...
A Guide To Balancing The Sacral Chakra, Your Center For Creativity (Infographic)
In part two of our Chakra Series, "Your Guide To The Sacral Chakra" breaks down everything you need to know about this powerful, creative center of...
Balance Your 7 Chakras With These Yoga Poses & Mantras (Infographic)
It's no surprise that with the increasing popularity of yoga in Western culture, that chakras have also come to the forefront as more of a buzzword...
A Lower Back Yoga Sequence From A Former NFL Linebacker
When Keith Mitchell, the former NFL linebacker turned yogi stopped by Yoga Shanti in Manhattan recently, he showed us a few moves (featured below) to...
Your Guide To The Root Chakra (Infographic)
With an abundance of chakra-related information at our fingertips, it can be overwhelming to try to make sense of it all. So we'd like to make it fun...
How To Master Warrior II (Infographic)
When Keith Mitchell, the former NFL linebacker turned yoga teacher stopped by Yoga Shanti in Manhattan recently, he demonstrated his favorite pose for...
This Is Your Brain On Meditation (Video)
In addition to myriad health benefits, meditation also changes the shape and size of the gray matter in our brain. With a regular practice, the areas...
Get To Know Jaysea DeVoe, America's Youngest Yoga Teacher
By now we're all familiar with the many benefits of yoga for kids. But for 13-year-old Jaysea DeVoe from Encinitas, Calif., it wasn't long before her...
8 Yoga Poses To Develop Strong Chaturanga Arms
Ah, Chaturanga Dandasana ... as one the most challenging movements in yoga, it's also one that's notoriously performed incorrectly most often. So why...
15 Trends In Yoga & Meditation To Try In 2015
The new year is a fine time to try new things — even in the realm of yoga. If you want to enhance your usual practice or invite more spirituality into...
Our Favorite Grounding Yoga Poses For The Holidays
Have you ever felt so wound up by the chaos of the holidays that by the time you're exchanging gifts and feasting with family, you're just ready for...
