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How Much Yoga Is Enough?

Most yoga classes are an hour and a half. Some are an hour and fifteen. You can take a lunch time class for an hour. I remember a studio I

Top 5 Yoga Poses to Relieve Plantar Fasciitis

Around one out of ten people suffer from plantar fasciitis some points in their life, and although the disorder is more common among athletes and avid walkers, it can affect

Why Yoga and Prenatal Massage Should Go Hand in Hand During Pregnancy

Being pregnant is one of the most incredible experiences of a woman’s life. It’s a time of emotional highs and lows. You are creating a new life, and no matter

How to Avoid those Embarrassing Moments on Your Yoga Mat

Don’t overestimate your abilities. In yoga class the other day, the burly guy right behind me tumbled out of handstand and narrowly missed landing on me, his flailing feet grazing

6 Benefits of Downward Facing Dog

Doward facing dog is the signature pose of yoga for good reason. The benefits are unbeatable! Click here to learn how to do it properly.

Humility in Practice

In the end, it is humility that leads to inner peace and happiness, not pride, and it is also one of the many qualities that an asana practice can help us to cultivate…

4 Ways Yoga and Meditation Can Help Athletes with Injury and Pain

  Athletes get hurt from time to time -that’s just one of the risks of any sport. Injuries can sideline anyone from a promising young prospect to a seasoned pro,

Turn Up the Power in Downward Facing Dog

Perhaps the most iconic of all asana, downward facing dog is often the first pose people think of in association with yoga. It is common to move through downward facing

The “Right” Yoga

Yoga is NOT one thing, but everyone has their intention for doing yoga…

The Synchronization of Breath & Movement: Cat/Cow

Cat/Cow It is very common to begin a yoga practice,  after the initial establishment of breath, by moving through cat and cow pose. With a nice stable base in table