Yoga nidra not only improves the quality of your sleep, it can also help you feel happier, healthier, more relaxed and more energetic. CAN I FIT YOGA NIDRA INTO MY LIFE? Yoga nidra is a very straightforward practice, and can fit into even the busiest of schedules. (Looking at you moms with screaming kids!) Even if your work week is…
BHAKTI YOGA – ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
We come to our mats to practice yoga not only when we are happy and content with our life. More often, we seek refuge on our yoga mats when times are tough. Really tough. The practice is always waiting for us, meeting us wherever we are emotionally, physically and mentally. It’s our time to gain strengths, really drop into our…
Your Complete Guide to Healthy Backbends
How do you do a backbend safely while fully experiencing all of its benefits?For many, backbend stretchesare an essential aspect of a yoga practice. They can feel amazing, opening your spine and heart, releasing deeply-held tension and invigorating your mind and body. However, backbends can easily be done incorrectly, putting unnecessary stress on the spine, particularly the lower back, and…
The Meaning Of Namaste
The most unfamiliar part of my first few yoga classes wasn’t the ambient music. It wasn’t the contradictory cue to “bend down with a straight spine.” It wasn’t the funny names of the poses. It was the teacher ending the class with her hands in prayer position and saying “Namaste” as she bowed to the class. The rest of the…