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4 Ways Yoga Can Benefit Runners
If you ask most runners what the most important part of their training routine is, without a doubt, they will say that the miles are what matter. Given the option of running for 30 minutes straight, or doing... Read more
Judith Hanson Lasater: 5 Tips for Developing a Regular Home Yoga Practice
We recently sat down with Judith Hansen Lasater who shared some powerful insights with us about why it’s hard for so many of us to maintain a consistent home yoga practice. Judith shared that she doesn’t... Read more
Refining Triangle Pose: The 3 Primary Triangles in Trikonasana
You could explore Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) for a lifetime and still continue to feel new sensations. Each time you practice, you can create profound awareness in both your body and breath. An aspect of... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Which Is More Effective—Yoga or Stretching?
For some, yoga just looks like sequenced stretching. New preliminary research suggests that yoga may have greater effects on increasing hip range of motion than static stretching alone, and that both are... Read more
For the Fountain of Youth, Look No Further than Your Yoga Mat
Once you turn on the other side of 50, the words ‘potions, lotions, pills and elixirs’ take on a whole new meaning, and we are all too happy to shell out billions of dollars each year to buy the promise of... Read more
Is Yoga Our GPS to the Soul?
Is there such a thing as a global positioning system (GPS) that allows us to locate and identify the soul? Yoga just might be our GPS for the soul. Yoga, the science of physical, mental and spiritual self-... Read more
On the Mat and Out of Danger: Staying Safe While Practicing Yoga
The vast majority yoga students step onto the mat hoping that their practice will give them some relief from a nagging ache, a stressful day, or even a major health concern. But for the many students flocking... Read more
Truths About Stretching and Flexibility in Yoga
Yoga can help to increase flexibility, stability and range of motion, particularly as we age, but sometimes the tendency to push toward greater flexibility can come at a cost. Which are the best ways to avoid... Read more
The Key to Staying Fit? Experts Say It’s All About Fascial Fitness
Exercise scientists have long touted the benefits of training muscle strength and flexibility to achieve maximum fitness. Now yoga experts and practitioners are learning the important role of fascia in... Read more