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10 Articles To Bring Out Your Inner Yogi

Whether you're new to yoga or have been practicing for years, don't miss this collection of articles, which features exclusive interviews, product reviews, and information from yoga instructors!

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on May 26, 2012

More and more athletes, both amateur and professional, are recognizing the benefits of yoga for recovery, performance, and general well-being. Read on to learn why yoga is beneficial, how to get started, and ways to make your current yoga practice even better.

Your First Yoga Lesson: It’s Not What You Think and You Can Do It Right Now (Willow Ryan)

I remember the 1st time I took yoga, after hearing about the benefits of releasing tension. I felt my body come to life. You can take your 1st yoga lesson right now, right where you are.

Yoga Instructor Tiffany Cruikshank: East Meets West (Becca Borawski)

Tiffany Cruikshank is one of the best-known names in yoga, and for good reason – she’s been doing it since she was 14 years old and it’s been her life’s passion, along with Chinese Medicine.

5 Essentials to Start Your Yoga Practice (Mindith Rahmat)

Starting a new yoga practice can be a daunting experience. These 5 yoga essentials will have you ready and on your way to a new flexible, balanced, de-stressed, and more peaceful you!

Ashley Turner: Yoga Psychologist (Becca Borawski)

People always ask Ashley, “What IS yoga psychology?” For her it’s an obvious answer: yoga IS psychology. Read about this priestess/yogi/psychotherapist and her journey from aerobics to enlightenment.

Dear Willow: Too Self Conscious to Start Yoga – Help! (Willow Ryan)

Willow uses a fear of being new in yoga class as a stepping-stone for overcoming fear in our lives. Fear of being judged by others should never stop us from pursuing our goals and passions.

The Road Less Traveled: An Interview With Heather Tiddens, Part 1 (Traver H. Boehm)

The journey to self-discovery can be pitted with choices and regrets. For pro-surfer turned yoga instructor Heather Tiddens, the myriad of questions are the most valuable part of life’s adventure.

Use Yoga to Elevate Your Mood (Mindith Rahmat)

Practitioners of yoga commonly describe feeling happier, less stressed, and more relaxed after a yoga class. Yoga teaches meditation and deep breathing techniques to focus the mind on the breath.

Find Your Warrior’s Path Through Turbo Dog (Willow Ryan)

At first attempt, Turbo Dog may seem like nothing more than a good triceps and latissimus dorsi challenge. Hold longer and it will serenade ego and spirit to meet. Meet Turbo Dog!

Friday Flicks: Briohny Smyth – Yoga Arm Balances (Becca Borawski)

I guarantee you have never watched a yoga sequence like this before. Briohny Smyth takes us through a beautiful series of gravity and flexibility defying arm balances.

Product Review: Manduka Pro Yoga Mat (Mindith Rahmat)

The Manduka Black Mat Pro is simply the best yoga mat we have tested. The Manduka mat is designed to endure hours of yoga practice.

Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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