The Stepford Yogi
Practicing yoga in the studio or at home is great, but the best yoga practices can happen any place at any time. That may mean breathing through a stressful moment
Practicing yoga in the studio or at home is great, but the best yoga practices can happen any place at any time. That may mean breathing through a stressful moment
Most of us who grew up in the U.S. have some memory of sports practices or P.E. class. Whether you were an athlete or not, at some point you were
Lululemon opened their first store in my town about a year and a half ago. The yoga community was all abuzz. Free yoga classes! Free pants in exchange for teaching
We're all familiar with sex scandals–politicians and religious leaders seem to be busted for inappropriate liaisons on a regular basis. These stories evoke a range of responses, from disappointment to
We made it! For the last ten weeks, we've studied the yamas (behavioral restraints) and niyamas (internal restraints) of yoga. This week, we'll learn the ultimate purpose of practicing these
We're nearing the end of our look at the yamas and niyamas of yoga. Next week, we'll learn about the final niyama, ishvara pranidhana, or devotion and surrender. Today we’ll
The Yoga Rant is taking a look at some of yoga's non-physical practices. We're halfway through our examination of the niyamas, or behavioral restraints, of yoga. This week we're learning
Contentment, or Santosha, is one of the most important of the Eight Limbs of Yoga. Here’s how to practice contentment in your life, even if things seem bad.
There are two limbs of yoga that come before asana. Recently, the Yoga Rant explored the Yamas, or behavioral restraints. Next, we'll cover the third limb, the Niyamas (internal restraints
The Yoga Rant is on a tour of the yamas, or behavioral restraints of yoga. This week, we've reached the fifth and final Yama, aparigraha. What Is Aparigraha? Aparigraha is
We're in week four of our journey through the yamas. So far we've learned about ahimsa, satya, and asteya, the practices of non-harming, being truthful, and not stealing. Our next
The Yoga Rant is taking a look at the non-asana aspects of yoga practice. So far, we've learned that a true yogi doesn't do harm or lie. But how about
The Yoga Rant is taking a step away from asana to look at the Yamas and Niyamas, which are the behavioral and internal practices of yoga. Last week we covered
For most Americans, when we think of yoga we think of a room full of sticky mats, students, and a teacher guiding the class through a series of poses. Asana
Occasionally a student will approach me before class in an apologetic frenzy. Their child is ill, or their sister is in labor. They are going to leave their phone out
50% off an unlimited month of yoga. $20 for 20 Hot Yoga classes. Sounds great, right? Until you see your broke-ass yoga teacher dumpster diving behind Whole Foods. The Upsides of Online
What do almost all yoga students do wrong? Check out one yoga teacher’s answer here. It’s probably not what you think!
"I am a really good yoga teacher. I put a lot of time and effort into training my students and I wouldn't want some other teacher to get involved and
Have you ever risen out of savasana, taken a full, deep inhale, and exhaled out a steady, even Om, creating a perfect vibration with your teacher and classmates, only to