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Legs up the Wall

By: Sojourner Williams Why You Need to Do It: Because we're living through unprecedented and stressful times my friend! Legs up the wall, is one of the most calming restorative yoga poses out there. Legs up the wall balances the nervous...

Pandemic kindness

Written by: Shalyni Paiyappilly The times of Covid-19 has brought out the true colors within everyone. Relationships with self, family, partners, friends, and with other humans have experienced moments challenge. It's so easy to complain, talk about ...

Yoga is the Practice of Life

Written by: Jennifer Smeddy Part of the yoga practice is learning to be present in the current moment and to be the observer of your life. When you practice yoga poses (asanas) the practice is teaching you to be the observer. Consider how you need ...
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5 Reasons to Start a Meditation Practice

Written by: Sojourner Williams Psychology and neurological research shows that around 20 minutes of meditation daily can drastically improve multiple aspects of our well-being. 20 minutes is an approximation, everybody is different, everyone’s...

Harnessing the Yoga Sutras – The Kleshas

Written by: Melanie Morgan Sutra 2.3 “Ignorance, egoism, attachment, hatred (avoidance) and clinging to bodily life are the five obstacles” In this Sutra, Patanjali explains that the five Kleshas are obstacles to self-realization and...

Is hope enough?

Written by: Katrin Mersch How are you today? Be honest. Are you feeling okay on some days but on other days you feel sad, annoyed or helpless? You're not alone. The rest of the world and I feel the same way. Right now we are all dependent on...

4-7-8 Breathing

Written by: This pranayama has helped me immensely with anxiety.  It's a very simple breath that can reduce anxiety, help improve sleep, manage cravings, and controlling feelings of anger.   You can practice this by sitting upright or laying...

Harnessing the Yoga Sutras – Pratipaksha Bhavanum

Written by: Melanie Morgan Sutra 2.33: When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite ones should be thought of. – Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Translation by Sri Swami Satchidananda When you’re anxious – think of your favorite place to relax....

Why should I Counter my Pose?

Written by: Anupam Raman If you have taken a yoga class, likely it was some form of Vinyasa. Vinyasa is one of many styles of postural yoga that exist and it seems that it’s the most popular version that is taught whether in a group class or a...