Beyond The Mat

There are seven chakras, or energy centers, in the body that become blocked by longheld tension and low self-esteem. But practicing poses that correspond to each chakra can release these...

Your knees probably don’t get much attention—until you strain or injure them. Tight or weak quadriceps, hamstrings or the IT band can “pull” your knees out of alignment, destabilizing the joint and...

Imagine yourself as the tree, with a deep woody root base that connects you to the physical world. Just as the tree drinks in the sunshine, you drink in the...

Tight hamstrings are the bane of many yogis. If you’re one of them, you know that pinching feeling as you begin to release into Uttanasana (Forward Bend). A tautness grips...

Of the 15,000,000 people who practice Yoga at least once a month, 27% are male. In fact, guys that take one yoga class per week or doing a couple of pre-workout...

Yoga exercises can help greatly in the reduction of belly fat and fat deposits in the body. There are several positions in the asanas like Cat Cow Pose, Cobra Pose, and Boat Pose, which...

The weeks leading up to the holidays can really fill up your to-do list.   So, before this festive season becomes one more stressor, set an intention to give yourself a...

Just as layers of dust dull the beauty of wood or glass, the build-up of stress, negative thoughts, and draining emotions can stop a human being’s full beauty from shining...

YogaPaws joined MeiMei Fox for the Expedition: Blue Plant with Alexandra Cousteau.  The Expedition Blue Planet chronicled the interconnectivity of water. A key aspect of the project was its ability to show how individual stories...