Yoga for the sunrise stage (adolescence and young adulthood)
As my teenage son starts lifting weights and getting more involved in sports, I can see the gradual changes in both his body and mindset. He’s slowly transitioning from a lanky, uncoordinated build...
View ArticleYoga for young adults: Strength and balanced body development
Traditionally, yoga practices for young adults were vinyasa-based and centered around a Sun Salutation. Sun Salutation sequence works particularly well for young adults because it warms up the body...
View ArticleWhat is “bad energy,” and why it shows up at midlife
In yoga, we often discuss energy and how to direct and harness it. For someone unfamiliar with yoga, this talk about energy may seem abstract or far-fetched. However, from a physiological perspective,...
View ArticleWhy do you feel the way you feel? Five main factors that impact your energy...
Metabolic diseases are on the rise, but even if you haven’t been diagnosed with obesity, type 2 diabetes, or metabolic syndrome, you might still be experiencing symptoms like fatigue, brain fog,...
View ArticleFrom intake to impact: How energy flow shapes our health and vitality
A human being is an open system that takes in energy from the environment, transforms and organizes it, and then releases it, impacting the surroundings. Yogis have been talking about this process for...
View ArticleFeeding the Fire: How to Fuel Your Body for Steady Energy
The food choices we make undoubtedly impact our health and wellness, but those benefits can get lost in the ongoing debate over "which food cures the most symptoms" or "my diet is better than yours."...
View ArticleThe Silent Toll of Sitting: How Prolonged Sitting Affects Posture, Organs,...
In today’s digital era, many of us find ourselves sitting for hours—whether at a desk, in front of a screen, or on the couch. Our bodies are built for movement, and extended periods of sitting can take...
View ArticleReclaim your back: A yoga practice for better posture and strength
In a sedentary lifestyle, we often tighten the muscles in the front of the body, such as the hip flexors, chest, and abdominals, while weakening the posterior structures like the upper and lower back,...
View ArticleStart with breath: Your best tool for easing pain and stress
Many things in life can take our breath away. Sometimes it’s joy or awe that makes us feel overwhelmed. Other times, it’s acute pain, bad news, or stress that leaves us breathless and frozen. These...
View ArticleBreathe better, feel better: Your body’s built-in reset button
Your breath is a powerful bridge between your physical body, mind, and nervous system. These two practices offer two foundational techniques to help you access and strengthen this connection. The first...
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