Vinegar is used in so many homemade cleaning recipes. Yoga mats are not an exception to this rule. Well, I should say, most yoga mats are not an exception to this rule. There are certainly some yoga mats that are made of more sensitive materials that do not do well with vinegar. If your yoga …
In today’s world, it can be hard to get up and get moving. We often live such sedentary lives and aren’t moving enough during the day. Sure, we move from place to place. Most times in a hurry, but we do it without thinking. We don’t intentionally move. Our lack of moving leads to our …
It seems like there are so many new yoga trends popping up lately and while some may be pretty self-explanatory – yoga with goats is, well, yoga with goats – you may still have a lot of questions about hot yoga. So let’s unpack this practice and find out why this style is becoming so …
What is Yoga? While we don’t know the exact time period that yoga was created in India, we know that it is a tradition and practice that has been around for thousands of years, only introduced into Western culture by the 20th century. Translated from the Hindi language, Sanskrit, the word ‘yoga’ means ‘union’. This …
If you’re new to yoga or thinking of giving it a try, the thought of what you’ll need to get started can feel a little overwhelming. What should you wear? What should you bring to class? Should you have a towel? But most importantly, will you need a mat or are there yoga mat alternatives? …
Yoga is a practice. Just like anything we choose to pursue, we all have to start somewhere. As you begin to learn and practice the art of yoga at home, you will find that you grow spiritually, mentally, and of course physically. Yoga is just as much about physical exercise as it is mental relaxation …
With issues like obesity, physical ailments and mental illness coming to the forefront of society—particularly in recent years—interest in health and wellness has become increasingly prevalent. The widespread desire to take control of your health has brought positive awareness to diet and exercise, as well as popularity to ancient traditions of yoga and meditation. So …
I’m sure that you’re familiar with underwear struggles of yoginis. These are the common struggles that we all know too well. We’ve all been there before. You try on a new, beautiful pair of yoga pants or yoga leggings, and the moment you turn around in the mirror, you see the lines of your undies …
Yoga is raw, vulnerable and real. We think it’s one of the purest forms of humanity. To pour one’s heart out on a rubber mat, lying shoulder to shoulder with other imperfect beings; there is not a single thing purer than that….and that is often why individuals become yoga instructors. Yoga instructors were once eager …
Do you enjoy yoga? Do you have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension)? You are not alone in your love of yoga or your struggle with high blood pressure. Please do not feel discouraged. There are many yoga poses to avoid with high blood pressure, but you can still enjoy yoga and do most of …
So you’ve decided to try yoga for the first time. Maybe your friends (or a doctor) have recommended that you get started with yoga to improve your strength, flexibility, balance or even to relax and relieve pain, stress, and anxiety. But can basic yoga routines really do all that? The short answer: Yes! Yoga is …
If you have ever taken a yoga class, whether a hot yoga class or not, you know how slippery your hands become. A yoga mat turned into an ice skating rink is not fun, nor is it safe. There are solutions, but if you find that you are still slipping and sliding on your mat during …
Perhaps you’re brand new to the practice of yoga. Maybe you’re simply researching the various yoga mat sizes before buying your first yoga mat. Or maybe you’ve looked at yoga mats, but you’re considerably tall and find that the standard yoga mat size is too short. Some yogis even find the standard yoga mat to …
8-INDIA-LAUGHTER-STUDY
This movement was pioneered by Dr. Madan Kataria – a medical physician – in 1995 in Mumbai, India and since then has spread like wildfire to over 40 countries in the world with more then 5000 laughter clubs. This movement is entirely non-political, non-religious, non-racial, non-threatening, non-competitive. There is really no right way and no …