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Sofia Nguyen

Sofia Nguyen brings a 500-hour yoga certification to her writing on the tender overlap of yoga and mental health. She believes rest is productive, and that knowing when to call a professional is its own kind of strength.

Sofia Nguyen

By Sofia Nguyen

Prenatal Yoga: A Trimester-by-Trimester Safety Guide — by Sofia Nguyen
Body, Mobility & Posture Prenatal Yoga: A Trimester-by-Trimester Safety Guide
You're growing a human being, your body is changing week by week, and somewhere between the back aches and the 2 a.m. mind-racing, someone m...
Sofia NguyenJuly 3, 20267 min read
Yoga for Flexibility: How Range Actually Improves — by Sofia Nguyen
Body, Mobility & Posture Yoga for Flexibility: How Range Actually Improves
You roll out your mat, fold forward, and your fingertips hover somewhere around your shins — nowhere near the floor. It's frustrating, espec...
Sofia NguyenJuly 3, 20267 min read
Partner Yoga: Doing Yoga Together
Yoga Styles Partner Yoga: Doing Yoga Together
Picture this: you're flowing through a pose and someone is right there with you — hands steady on your back, breathing in sync with yours, h...
Sofia NguyenJuly 3, 20265 min read
When Yoga Isn't Enough: Recognizing When to Seek Mental Health Support — by Sofia Nguyen
Stress, Sleep & Emotional Wellbeing When Yoga Isn't Enough: Recognizing When to Seek Mental Health Support
Yoga helps a lot of people feel calmer and more steady. But sometimes the hard feelings don't go away, no matter how many classes you take....
Sofia NguyenMay 26, 20264 min read
A Gentle Yoga Routine for Tired, Low-Energy Days — by Sofia Nguyen
Stress, Sleep & Emotional Wellbeing A Gentle Yoga Routine for Tired, Low-Energy Days
A lot of people feel tired and low on energy and don't know what to do about it. A gentle yoga routine for low-energy, tired days is one sim...
Sofia NguyenMay 23, 20267 min read
Weekend Yoga Retreats: How to Truly Reset in Just Two Days — by Sofia Nguyen
Yoga Retreats Weekend Yoga Retreats: How to Truly Reset in Just Two Days
You walk in carrying a week's worth of tension in your shoulders, a to-do list still looping in your head, and maybe a quiet hope that 48 ho...
Sofia NguyenMay 22, 20265 min read
Rest vs. Sleep: The Real Difference, and Why You Need Both — by Sofia Nguyen
Stress, Sleep & Emotional Wellbeing Rest vs. Sleep: The Real Difference, and Why You Need Both
A lot of people use the words rest and sleep like they mean the same thing. They don't mean the same thing. Understanding the difference bet...
Sofia NguyenMay 21, 20264 min read
Breath, Body, and Mood: How Slow Breathing Changes the Way You Feel — by Sofia Nguyen
Stress, Sleep & Emotional Wellbeing Breath, Body, and Mood: How Slow Breathing Changes the Way You Feel
A lot of people don't know that the way you breathe has a direct effect on your body and your emotional state. The connection between breath...
Sofia NguyenMay 21, 20265 min read
Rest Days in Yoga: How to Tell When Your Practice Needs a Pause — by Sofia Nguyen
Stress, Sleep & Emotional Wellbeing Rest Days in Yoga: How to Tell When Your Practice Needs a Pause
A lot of athletes push through tiredness and soreness because they think more practice always means more progress. But that's not always tru...
Sofia NguyenMay 19, 20267 min read
How Stress Shows Up in the Body, and Why It's Worth Noticing — by Sofia Nguyen
Stress, Sleep & Emotional Wellbeing How Stress Shows Up in the Body, and Why It's Worth Noticing
A lot of people feel stressed and don't think much about what that stress is doing inside their body. The physical effects are real, and the...
Sofia NguyenMay 18, 20265 min read