I finished yoga teacher training the summer before my third year of college. I was coming off of a breakup and had leaned on my practice a lot in the year prior, so it felt intuitive to lean into yoga ...
Deep breath in through the nose, hold it, and a long exhale through the mouth. Lengthen the spine. Breathe in strength and exhale toxins. Focus. Find your center. I was a freshman in college, taking a ...
Many of us (myself included) practice yoga every week, but face yoga is another story. The practice — which involves gentle ...
After many unfortunately stressful savasanas, I finally discovered I prefer flowing through a yoga sequence while dripping in sweat — my local hot yoga studio is what got me committed to a regular ...
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The last time I did yoga I got a nosebleed. In a dimly lit room filled with steam, I noticed droplets of blood hitting my mat as I folded myself ...
I’ll never forget the feeling of deep discomfort during a consultation for breast reduction surgery. The room in the plastic surgeon’s office was cold, and I felt self-conscious in the paper robe as I ...
“Nature connects us to our roots,” says Dr. Matthew Baral, who led the This Is Your Brain On Nature lecture at the Sedona Yoga Festival. “The grass, the ocean, the trees are all part of our primeval ...
Join me in this simple and gentle 10 minute morning yoga sequence to wake you up and stretch. Join the 30-Day Yoga & Pilates ...
Discover the perfect yoga practice designed for those who are fit over 40! This session offers a rejuvenating workout that enhances flexibility, strength, and mindfulness. Whether you're an ...
In 2018, one of my fellow trainees in teaching children’s yoga made this distinction while speaking about yoga in schools. This sparked a long discussion about how to “pitch” yoga to young people, ...
In the darkness of the isolation at the beginning of Covid, not being able to participate in in-person worship services wounded me. I ached for Christ and for community. I felt distanced from Christ's ...