The fifth and final niyama, ishvara pranidhana, is the queen mother of all the restraints and observances that serve as the roots of yogs.…
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The Language of Yoga
More recently, svadhyaya has come to mean "self-reflection." Self-reflection is the thing most of us not only resist, but resist with vigor. Sitting with all our pain and trying to understand it by looking into it can feel like…
This weekend, we challenge you to embrace and start adapting to the changes that may be occurring in your life, on the mat and off.…
In this week's Overheard in Yoga Class, Seane Corn likens Vinyasa Flow to a poem.…
We'll cut right to chase this weekend. If you don't have a morning yoga routine we challenge you to try some morning yoga.…
The translation of tapas is literally to heat or burn, by way of practicing discipline or “austerity.” …
If you're feeling discouraged with your yoga practice or are having trouble getting motivated or staying motivated, try writing down an affirmation or a mantra.…
What samtosha is all about is going back inside and trying to tweak our own reactions to life, so that we can learn to sit more calmly and less reactive in the presence of whatever life throws at us.…
The yamas are known as the restraints, while the niyamas are thought of as the observances. The first niyama, saucha, which is often translated as cleanliness or purity, is an interesting one to start with because its interpretations can…