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Restorative Yoga: The Practice of Doing Almost Nothing — article
Yoga Styles Restorative Yoga: The Practice of Doing Almost Nothing
You lie down on a bolster, wrapped in a blanket, eyes covered, in a dimly lit room - and your mind immediately hands you a to-do list. That'...
Priya RamanJune 14, 20267 min read
Hot Yoga and Bikram: What the Heat Does - and Doesn’t - Do — article
Yoga Styles Hot Yoga and Bikram: What the Heat Does - and Doesn’t - Do
You've seen the steamy studio windows, heard friends rave about the sweat, maybe wondered if practicing yoga in a room that rivals a sauna i...
Maya IyerJune 14, 20266 min read
Ahimsa: Understanding Yoga's Practice of Non-Harming — article
Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom Ahimsa: Understanding Yoga's Practice of Non-Harming
The red pen had been living in the mug with the dead highlighters for months, and I grabbed it without thinking. The journal page looked lik...
Priya RamanJune 13, 20265 min read
Vinyasa Yoga: What 'Flow' Actually Means on the Mat — article
Yoga Styles Vinyasa Yoga: What 'Flow' Actually Means on the Mat
You've seen it on the studio schedule - "Vinyasa Flow, All Levels" - and maybe wondered whether it's the right fit or a recipe for keeping u...
Priya RamanJune 13, 20267 min read
The History of Yoga: From Ancient Roots to Modern Practice — article
Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom The History of Yoga: From Ancient Roots to Modern Practice
I propped my phone against the water bottle and got the mat in the frame, the purple so new it still had the fold-crease down the middle. Th...
Priya RamanJune 13, 20265 min read
Ashtanga Yoga: The Fixed Sequence That Either Hooks You or Doesn’t — article
Yoga Styles Ashtanga Yoga: The Fixed Sequence That Either Hooks You or Doesn’t
You step into your first Ashtanga class and something feels different. There's no playlist, no creative sequencing, no "today we're explorin...
Priya RamanJune 12, 20266 min read
The Ethics of Teaching and Practicing Yoga: What Every Student and Teacher Should Understand — article
Yoga Philosophy & Wisdom The Ethics of Teaching and Practicing Yoga: What Every Student and Teacher Should Understand
Yoga has grown very fast in the United States over the last twenty years. A lot of people are joining classes, and a lot of people are becom...
Priya RamanJune 11, 20265 min read
Meet the 100-Year-Old Yogi Who Has Practiced for Decades in England
Healthy Aging Meet the 100-Year-Old Yogi Who Has Practiced for Decades in England
Picture yourself at 100, still moving through a yoga sequence with intention, still breathing with purpose, still showing up on the mat. It...
Aarti DeshpandeJune 11, 20265 min read
How Yogis Don’t Get Cranky: Ayurvedic Solutions for PMS
Food, Ayurveda & Simple Wellness How Yogis Don’t Get Cranky: Ayurvedic Solutions for PMS
You know the feeling - a few days before your period, your patience evaporates, your lower back aches, and even your favorite playlist is su...
Hannah ColeJune 10, 20265 min read
Hollywood Actresses Who Swear By Yoga
Lifestyle & Daily Living Hollywood Actresses Who Swear By Yoga
Picture Jennifer Aniston rolling out her mat before sunrise, or Jennifer Lopez crediting yoga for the strength and calm she brings to every...
Devon BrooksJune 9, 20266 min read