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The Accidental Yogi (and How I Turned into a Purposeful Yoga Practioner)

It’s never too late! Learn how this accidental yogi found her path somewhat later in life and now shares it with the world one person at a time.

9 Essential Yoga Poses for Desk Workers

Just because you work in an office doesn’t mean you can’t get up and move your body! Here are 9 simple yoga poses that can be done at your desk!

The Strength to Surrender: Compassionate Backbends

Life has a compressive quality. We are all subject to the downward pull of gravity, and at this busy time of year often find ourselves carrying the weight of stress

8 Things You CAN Do To Get More from Your Yoga Practice

Recently I’ve noticed an uptick in articles and blogs listing the cardinal sins committed during yoga practice and assorted tips surrounding what not to do in classes if you hope

3 Ways New Yoga Students Can Embrace National Yoga Month

September is National Yoga Month. Click here to learn more about it and why you should take part.

Yoga Poses to Help Prevent Running Injuries

Yoga helps to prevent injuries by addressing the muscular imbalances created by running and increasing both strength and flexibility. Find out which poses are the best for runners!

Rest + Recharge: 6 Restorative Yoga Poses to do on Cold Winter Nights

Winter is a time of rest and relaxation. The days are shorter, the nights are longer, and our bodies are craving time to relax and rest in this time of

Back to Basics: Breath is the New Black

  Lately I’ve been fascinated by the human brain’s proclivity for being seduced. Yoga students are seduced by the fancy (and perhaps erroneously labeled ‘advanced’) yoga poses. University students are

BURN AND BREATHE YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH

When you ask someone how they’re doing, do you ever hear, “I’m great, life is so balanced and calm and stress free “? Or, when you’re sitting in traffic, late

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