Sharing my Yoga Journey
I’ve been running more lately and have been really focusing on asanas that assist in stretching out the hamstrings and side body. My go to pose to target these areas is Trikonasana or Triangle Pose. I absolutely love to do this pose after a run. Depending on the depth of your angle in this pose,... Continue Reading →
If you want a pose that is going to really take some patience to work into, this is the one to practice. I have been working on Hanumanasana or Monkey Pose for about a year and it is one that I am deeply grateful for. There is no forcing anything in this asana (pose). It... Continue Reading →
Yoga can have a significant impact on your running style and your longevity as a runner. I have been running consistently for a LONG time and it was actually through a running injury that I found yoga. Since practicing yoga for about ten years now, I have seen exactly how a regular yoga practice... Continue Reading →
Child’s Pose (Balasana) is one of my favorite poses to practice when I feel like I need to decompress. Not only is it calming for the mind, but it is also very good for digestion, elongating the lower back and opening up the hips. There are two ways to practice Child’s pose—one being with the... Continue Reading →
"The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness." -Sakyong Mipham. One may think that seated meditation is an easy thing to do, but I have discovered throughout my years of practice that it can be one of the most challenging aspects of yoga. Living in such a busy society as we do... Continue Reading →
I have begun using incense in my yoga and meditation practice for the past couple of years. I have found that it brings me added focus, calm and relaxation. Its been a journey to find incense that is natural and not permeated with alcohol, dyes and artificial fragrance. Through my own research and interest in... Continue Reading →
Yin yoga has been one of the most challenging styles of yoga that I have encountered. Although its primarily a seated, often considered passive practice, it is by no means easy. This style of yoga requires the practitioner to hold postures for 5 to 20 minutes, which lends to a very intimate, meditative practice with... Continue Reading →
Viparita Karani, or Legs Up the Wall Pose, is one of my favorite yoga poses to practice on the weekend. It is a restorative yoga pose and can bring so many beautiful health benefits. These benefits are believed to include some of the following: · A boost in energy levels; · A digestive aid; · ... Continue Reading →
Mudras are actions of the hands and fingers that are used to receive and guide prana (universal cosmic energy) in and throughout the body. It is said that each part of the hand has a reflexive connection to the brain. Mudras help to stimulate those connections. When mudras are done in conjunction with yoga breathing... Continue Reading →
