What is the first thing that pops into your head when you think about the word yoga? Perhaps you imagine a group of young, (most likely) white, able-bodied women with strong, muscular flexible bodies. You may think of yoga as people breathing and performing intricate and acrobatic postures with little clothing in a dimly lit … Read more
Have you ever had to get an active energized child ready for bedtime and been met with resistance? Children naturally have a lot of energy and powering down to go to bed might be something they dread. A calming yoga for kids practice right before bed can help ease them into sleep and encourage healthy … Read more
When people first come to yoga, or even after many years of practice, they often come with the question of how often should you do yoga each week to reap the most benefits. Whether you’re new to yoga and trying to incorporate it into your routine, or you’ve been practicing for a long time and … Read more
I did not buy myself a yoga bolster until several years into my practice because the yoga studio that I practiced at had them available to use and when practicing at home, I simply used a few sturdy pillows which at the time did the trick. After teaching yoga for several years, especially when I … Read more
Although yoga and pilates are both forms of exercise that promote the mind-body connection and may take place on a mat, there are actually quite a few differences between the two workouts. The primary purpose, intensity, movements, and benefits of yoga and Pilates differ, among other factors. While there isn’t necessarily a definitive “better” workout … Read more