View basket (0 items $0.00)
How Healthy Is Your Nervous System? The Red, Yellow and Green of Vagus Nerve Functioning
Looking for ways to help reduce anxiety, stress, and negative reactions to life’s adversities? Of course! We all go through periods in life where we wish we had a magic wand to ease the burden of stress and... Read more
The Nature Cure for Stress Relief
Some days, it seems as if nothing is going right. A lot of little things may add up or one major thing bothering you, like paying bills, an argument with your significant other, or worries about a health issue... Read more
Collective Trauma, Embodiment, and Community: Our Shared Hero's Journey
I invite you to think of collective trauma as a call to enter the transformational process of a hero’s journey. Collective trauma refers to the impact of current or historical events that are experienced by... 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
Stressed Out? Take a Deep Breath
Correct yoga breathing techniques not only helps with your yoga practice, but it helps with your overall health and well being, too Read more
Yoga for Depression: Breath of Joy
If you need some energy and motivation to roll out your yoga mat, practice this simple, energizing practice called “Breath of Joy.” This three part breathing technique is a staple warm-up exercise in many yoga... Read more
Combat Depression Naturally - 6 Ways to Boost Mood
There are many ways to boost mood and combat depression naturally, and yoga is just one way to get natural relief from depression. Here are some drug-free ways to brighten your mood and keep the black dog at bay. Read more
As the River Flows - Why Yoga Helps Heal Depression
There is an old joke that goes something like: “What is a human being?” Answer: “A container invented by water, so that it can move around.” Our body consists of almost two-thirds water, and as we all know,... Read more
Study: Yoga Eases Depression by Changing Brain Chemistry
A new study found that yoga therapy—including postures, meditation and breathing techniques—can actually help to alleviate anxiety or depression by boosting levels of feel-good hormones in the brain. Read more
Study: Yoga Helps Veterans Suffering from PTSD
Preliminary results from a government-funded study found that veterans with PTSD showed improvement in their symptoms after ten weeks of yoga classes. Read more