Beyond The Mat

Everybody wants to be happy, every day, all year round, all their lives long.  The reality is that your life path probably has had more than its share of bumps,...

Neck issues aren’t just for the sedentary or the elderly.  From office workers to headbangers, many people start to suffer from degenerative neck issues as early as their 30’s.  Fortunately,...

Use your yoga practice to help you change your thinking and teach you how to look for ways to get out of physical and mental traps.  You already know how...

Sleep is supposed to be a routine part of your life — the time when your body and mind rest and repair themselves.  But, a good night’s rest can be...

It’s a noisy world.  Sometimes all that sound is welcome.   At other times, the various noises get so loud that it’s hard to tune out.   Your yoga practice can be...

Your hands are incredibly articulate.  In yoga and meditation, mudras (hand gestures) are almost like a sign language.  They allow you to deepen the dialogue with yourself.  Your hands become...

Menopause used to be referred  to as “the change.” It’s hard not to chafe against that term.   But, as yoga demonstrates, learning to work through those tough places in...

In the Western world, many are drawn to the physical practice of yoga.   Just by wanting to come to yoga, you are already deepening your mind-body connection.  You can...

One of the keys to growing in your yoga practice — and your life — is to learn to leave the past in the past.   No matter how long...

Get down on this SUPER healthy, smoothie version of our not-so-healthy childhood favorite, the Creamsicle.

You probably think of Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) as part of the routine of your practice.   But, that’s just the beginning of what Down Dog has to offer.  Changing...

On a purely physical level, poses like Bakasana can empower you to move out of your comfort zone and redefine what you are capable of (in this case, standing on...