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Side Plank Pose with Right Hand Grab (Vasiṣṭhāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Side Plank Pose with Right Hand Grab (Vasiṣṭhāsana)
Planting your right hand and gripping your raised left foot while the hips fight gravity, this lateral arm balance taxes the obliques, shoul...
Hannah ColeApril 27, 20264 min read
Common Meditation Myths That Keep People From Starting - article
Mindfulness & Meditation Common Meditation Myths That Keep People From Starting
The timer was orange and shaped like a fat hen and I'd bought it at a craft fair three years before for reasons I can't fully explain. It li...
Devon BrooksApril 26, 20266 min read
Side Plank Pose on Right Hand with Legs Together (Vasiṣṭhāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Side Plank Pose on Right Hand with Legs Together (Vasiṣṭhāsana)
Right side down, legs stacked, one arm pressing into the floor - Side Plank trains lateral core strength and shoulder stability while lockin...
Hannah ColeApril 26, 20264 min read
Why Stillness Feels Impossible When You're Starting Mindfulness, and What to Do Instead - article
Mindfulness & Meditation Why Stillness Feels Impossible When You're Starting Mindfulness, and What to Do Instead
Mindfulness doesn't have to start with sitting still. If stillness makes you restless, you're not doing it wrong - try this instead.
Devon BrooksApril 25, 20264 min read
Side Plank Pose with Left Leg Up (Vasiṣṭhāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Side Plank Pose with Left Leg Up (Vasiṣṭhāsana)
Balancing on one hand and the outer edge of one foot while the opposite leg reaches toward the ceiling, Side Plank Pose with Left Leg Up cha...
Hannah ColeApril 24, 20265 min read
Mindful Technology Boundaries: A Calmer Way to Use Your Devices - article
Lifestyle & Daily Living Mindful Technology Boundaries: A Calmer Way to Use Your Devices
You pick up your phone without even thinking about it. Mindful technology boundaries are hard to keep - here is why, and a realistic way to...
Aarti DeshpandeApril 23, 20267 min read
Scale Pose in Lotus Variation (Tolāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Scale Pose in Lotus Variation (Tolāsana)
Scale Pose in Lotus (Tolāsana) suspends the full Lotus off the floor on straight arms - an advanced test of pressing strength, core compress...
Hannah ColeApril 22, 20264 min read
Seasonal Living and Yoga: How the Year Shapes Your Practice - article
Lifestyle & Daily Living Seasonal Living and Yoga: How the Year Shapes Your Practice
Winter calls for warmth and stillness; summer invites openness and release. The season you're practicing in shapes what your body needs and...
Aarti DeshpandeApril 22, 20266 min read
Seated Pose with Legs Wide Apart, Back Straight (Upaviṣṭha Koṇāsana) - article
Body, Mobility & Posture Seated Pose with Legs Wide Apart, Back Straight (Upaviṣṭha Koṇāsana)
Upaviṣṭha Koṇāsana (back straight) - a wide-legged seated pose that stretches the inner thighs and hamstrings while training an upright spin...
Hannah ColeApril 21, 20264 min read
Small Mindfulness Pauses During the Day: What They Are and How to Actually Use Them - article
Lifestyle & Daily Living Small Mindfulness Pauses During the Day: What They Are and How to Actually Use Them
Small mindfulness pauses during the day are the first things you skip when stress levels rise and your inbox begins to overflow. Learning to...
Aarti DeshpandeApril 21, 20268 min read