Beyond The Mat

It’s vacation time! And, while summer means lots of fun, beaches, and sun, it also means long car trips, waiting around in airports, packing and unpacking. All of that stress...

Your pelvis is much more than just a bony cradle that holds and protects your reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum. This sturdy girdle at the base of your spine is...

Your mind and body work together in all areas of your life.  When you’re on the mat, don’t dwell on stress that may come from the poses or the practice....

Your yoga practice is all about you. Learning to trust your body to tell you when it can and can’t be pushed will help you connect with it and treat...

You know the feeling when your body is tight—you feel locked up and maybe even weighted down. That’s especially true when the legion of muscles and tendons around your hips...

You may not have that kind of time to devote to meditation every day.  Or you may find you can only commit to five minutes a day during the work week...

Every yoga movement has meaning that goes beyond your body's mechanics.   As you move through a sequence of asanas, it’s perfectly clear you’re not just going through the motions....

Everyone gets stuck in a rut from time to time, whether in your job, your life, your style of dressing, or even your yoga practice.   Just like with food,...

The concept of “spring cleaning” is a centuries-old way of recognizing the primal shift in the world as you move through the seasons.   Getting rid of things you don’t...

“Yoga is a constant dance between strength and flexibility.” One might be more natural for you than the other, but your practice has already started to address that imbalance, even...

The need for rest doesn’t disappear with adulthood, especially if you’re active. Whether you embrace sunrise or moonrise, taking a more holistic look at your life and your body’s preferred...

You probably already know that forward bends release your back and hamstrings. Approaching them more mindfully can help you get a deeper stretch through those areas. These poses are also...