In yoga you'll often hear teachers refer to 'subtle energy'. The subtle energies of the body are normally not perceivable during everyday activities. There are many methods in yoga to balance the subtle body, and I think the method you choose is entirely up to you. Asana works, so does breath work, ...

Yoga nidra is one of my favorite practices in yoga. Not just because I love to sleep (well, maybe...) but because it is easy to get into for beginners, and it's fun exploring the different states of consciousness. Not only that...but there are many health benefits that come from the practice. 

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Anyone that has been required to sit in a chair for an extended period of time (more than 45 minutes) is putting strain on the sacrum, sacroilliac (SI) joints, and lumbar. So many things start to happen when we sit for too long. So many things. 

To start, let me just say... the human body is incred...

If you have gone through a yoga practice, only to find out part way through that your wrists are killing you ...you're not alone. While the majority of practitioners do not have issues with their wrists...some will, and it's frustrating because it limits your ability to participate in quite a few of...

Forearm stand, or pincha mayurasana, is a great pose for beginners to experiment with an intermediate level inversion. I would say there are 3 basic levels of ability and progressive techniques to get into the full pose unassisted. 

Forearm Stand is Accessible for Beginners

I really think that the...

Here is a nice overview on how to do safely do shoulder stand in yoga. I walk you through two different ways you can modify the pose. If you're mostly practicing yoga at home, you should definitely take the time to understand the mechanics and develop a little bit of insight for your own practice. 

While we’re all spending more time in our homes these days, it may seem as though all of your day-to-day activities are in one place. From home office, to home gym or at home yoga, there’s lots of ways to maximize your small space to fit your interests. If you’re looking for a way to bring more peac...

Feeling too tired to exercise? Or like you just can’t find the time to fit in your practice or training? Maybe you need a little shift. Sometimes our minds and our bodies need a change or a break from our current routine and it tells us in the form of feeling too tired when it’s time to train. That’...

You’ve never set foot in a yoga class…and you aren’t sure what to expect? Well, I thought I’d give you the low-down before you get there. Here are the bare essentials that you need to know:

1. Try not to eat within 2 hrs of class. I seriously hear a lot of people worried about embarrassing bodily f...

Yoga literally changes the structure of your brain. It alters your brain chemistry and it changes the way the thought patterns are processed. And it’s been measured.

A regular yoga practice can improve physical, mental, and emotional balance. Physically, the poses bring more strength and flexibilit...

When we look at the body/mind/spirit in yoga or spirituality we see it as a science. The person or personality is the the single perspective of that body/mind/spirit complex. It’s like looking through one facet of a prism. When you start to see the difference between the personality and the human be...

In this article I talk about what it means to be grounded spiritually, signs and feelings of being UNgrounded, some common causes of feeling ungrounded and what tools of yoga to use to ground yourself. If you have foot, ankle, or leg problems, sciatica or low back pain, arthritis or other joint prob...