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Staying grounded in the age of Coronavirus

Written by: Lillian Cuthbert Currently, here in NY, and probably in your area too, you have been asked to stay at home, self-quarantine. Things you normally do are closed. You are working from home, or maybe not working at all. You can’t visit...

15 Questions for Self-Exploration

Written by: Jennifer Schidlow There’s nothing like a little contemplation and self-awareness to deepen our authenticity and support us in the pursuit of living fuller lives. Now seems like a great time to pause and ask some questions.Take some time ...

Using Mindfulness To Combat Fear & Anxiety

Written by: Melaney Wolf Everyone’s heard of “Mindfulness” by now; the word is everywhere. The definition of Mindfulness is “the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or ...

Virtual yoga v. Studio yoga

Written by: Jaime Ormont Since we are all stuck indoors, there have been many more offerings online for virtual yoga. Some die-hard studio fans may shy away from this concept, but here are a few pros and cons I've found from a teacher and student's...

Yoga After Breast Cancer

Written by: Sarah Schoolden Cancer. We all have heard about it or witnessed a life being affected or lost due to it. But what happens when you’re no longer the caregiver of someone who is or was affected. What happens when you’re diagnosed...

Why Is A Self-Care Habit Important?

Written by: Melaney Wolf Self-care can (and is!) described as many different things. Any act that is caring for your own well being is self-care. This can be anything from using a dry brush on your skin before a shower, learning how to give yourself...
Pranayama Breathing

Supported Bound Angle Pose (Restorative Yoga)

Written by: Sojourner Williams Why You Need to Do It: Have you ever had one of those days when you just need to be held up and supported so you can drift off into your happy place? Well, my friend, this pose is for that sort of day. Supported...

Bhramari Pranayama

Written by: Ruthie Hanan Bhramari pranayama (also known as bumble bee breath) is one of my favorites to practice.  The idea of this breath exercise is to turn all of your senses from external to internal.  To practice this breath, use your thumbs to...

Showing up with a Beginner’s Mind

Written by: Jennifer Schidlow Beginner’s mind or “Shoshin” is the Zen Buddhist concept of releasing expectations and preconceived notions about something. The idea is to see things with an open mind just like a beginner. And, ideally, showing up...
VInyasa Krama

Introduction to the Eight Limbs of Yoga

Written by: Anupam Raman Introduction to the Eight Limbs of Yoga The word ' Yoga ' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj' which translates in English 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'. The modern popularity of yoga has brought great focus to...