Yoga

Yoga Props: How to Be Prepared for Yoga Class

If you're new to yoga or you're deciding to get serious, you need to give props to yoga. Or rather, you need to BRING props to yoga. Here are my suggestions for the best yoga gear.

Time to Schedule Your Summer Yoga Festival Vacation

Summer means vacation, and vacation for me means attending yoga festivals! Here's some of the big ones I'm putting on my calendar. Which ones are you attending?

Dispelling The Myth of the Spiritual Yoga Guru

Being a spiritual guru (whatever that is) doesn't mean your life is perfect. In fact, I contend I'm a better yoga teacher because my life is flawed and my knowledge is imperfect.

Getting to Know Your Serratus Anterior: Strengthen Your "Wings"

The serratus anterior might not be the most visible of muscles, but it's quite important for our breathing and our movement. Find out how it works and how to strengthen it.

How Yoga Found Me and Carried Me Through Cancer

Yoga found me and gave me breath during the hardest year of my life. I lost everything, but I found yoga and found myself again. Now, I am a teacher so I can give back to others.

The Yoga of Self Defense: Arming Your Inner and Outer Self

As a yogi and a park ranger, I have become aware of the true meaning of self preservation and self defense. Drop the ignorance, not the weapons. Remain practical, vigilant, and peaceful!

Yoga Mat Care: Make Your Own All-Natural Cleaning Solution

How do you clean your yoga mat? DO you clean your yoga mat? I did some research and here's some great ideas for homemade, all-natural mat cleaning solutions.

Naked Yoga Sequence: Forget the Yoga Pants!

Like anybody, sometimes I get bored with my yoga practice. So in this particular sequence I shed more than my mental layers - the pants had to go, too!

How to Practice Safe Yoga

Done properly, yoga is a safe and enriching practice. Here are some guidelines on how to approach yoga in a healthy way, and not let your instructor or your own ego push you into the danger zone.

6 Yoga Poses for Better Posture

Even as a yoga teacher, I sometimes find myself slumped over my chair at work. But good posture is good for our health, so it's a valuable habit to practice. Here are 6 poses that can improve posture.

True Balance: How to Set Joy-Oriented Goals

Sometimes doing something for enjoyment and doing something in pursuit of a goal can seem at odds with each other. But I think it's possible to meld the two into a beautiful practice for improvement.

It's Called Yoga 'Practice' For a Reason

People often don't start yoga because they think you need to be flexible. But the practice of yoga will help your flexibility. Practice from where you're at and open yourself up to growth.

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