If you’re not a morning person, you’re probably familiar with waking up overcome with feelings of grogginess. For those who experience this, try these energizing morning yoga moves to help you wake up. 4 Energizing Morning Yoga Moves to Follow Yoga has many documented health benefits, including support for: Muscular strength Flexibility Respiratory and cardiovascular […]
There are a lot of advantages to doing yoga at home instead of at a studio. It’s cheaper, you can do it any time of the day, and it’s a great way to keep up your yoga practice while still remaining socially distanced. But there’s one disadvantage you may not have considered. If you practice […]
Yoga is one of the fastest-growing fitness practices in the West, but it has its roots planted firmly in ancient Eastern tradition. A diffuse grouping of spiritual and physical disciplines in religions such as Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, in the United States, yoga typically refers to a mostly athletic practice, one where the practitioner adopts […]
If you enjoy spending time in the Yoga studios or have an interest in holistic medicine you may be familiar with the concept of “doshas.†Based in the 3,000 year old healing practice of Ayurvedic medicine The term “dosha†refers to your proclivities, or “life force†and how it governs your thoughts, actions, interests, and […]
Can you believe it’s New Year’s Eve already? 2014 is quickly coming to a close, and for many of us, it feels like it just started yesterday. I hate to use the cliche “A new year means a new you,” but there’s always a bit of truth in it, don’t you think? This new year–2015–will […]
I know, I know. You’re probably wondering why I’ve posted a yoga routine for this week’s workout. In all honesty, it’s because yoga is considered by many to be one of the toughest forms of exercise in existence today. It involves physical strength and flexibility and is a great workout for many, if not all […]
Are you flexible? Not just physically but mentally? In Western terms, “flexibility” is just the ability to move muscles and joints through their complete range. It’s an ability we’re born with, but that most of us lose – according to the Yoga Journal. When it comes to yoga, it actually doesn’t matter if you’re “flexible.†It’s […]
It’s Workout Wednesday-Yoga Edition! Yoga is a great part of any workout program. It increases flexibility, reduces stress and can also help you deal better with the day to day stresses that may pop up. In addition, yoga may also help boost immunity, ease migraines, improve sleep and help fight food cravings. Our “Beginner’s Guide […]
When it comes to dealing with pain – I get it! I’ve spent at least half my life in chronic pain. My upper back began to ache when I was a freshman in high school – which was only determined to be “bad posture.” Today they call that “scoliosis.” Over time, new pain symptoms […]
