How to create a short potent yoga practice (Part 1)
My sister had recently gone to see Tony Robbins – you know, the self-help guru? While a lot of the things that he talked about weren’t new to her, the[...] The post How to create a short potent yoga...
View ArticleHow to create a short targeted yoga practice for physical tension
Every time I have a yoga video shoot with my videographer I feel slightly guilty. He usually crouches down behind the camera to record my yoga practice. While I feel[...] The post How to create a short...
View ArticleShort yoga practice for hip flexors
The beauty of short yoga practices is that you can fit them into small pockets of your day much more easily than a full-length yoga practice. This means that you[...] The post Short yoga practice for...
View ArticleWould you like to feel more energetic and powerful?
One of my favorite things to do when I teach a yoga class is to ask my students to close their eyes, sense the quality of their energy and then[...] The post Would you like to feel more energetic and...
View ArticleHow to create a short targeted yoga practice for energy management
When we design a short yoga practice to manage our energy, breathing needs to be the focus of the practice. Breath is the most direct pathway we have to affect[...] The post How to create a short...
View ArticleShort targeted yoga practice for energetic boost if you are feeling depleted,...
How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Do you feel energized and ready to start your day, or do you feel tired and depleted? Every day[...] The post Short targeted yoga practice for energetic...
View ArticleTwo main ways to change your mental state
I find it curious that Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras does not explicitly distinguish between thoughts and emotions. The text calls all mental processes “fluctuations” and states that the main[...] The...
View ArticleHow to create a short targeted yoga practice to change your mental state
When you want to change the way you think or feel at any given moment, the first thing you need to do is identify what exactly it is that you[...] The post How to create a short targeted yoga practice...
View ArticleShort yoga practice to restore emotional balance
There is an interesting and complex connection between your physiology and your emotions. We tend to think “I got angry and my blood pressure went up”, but some scientists (including[...] The post...
View ArticleYou can do yoga anywhere: situational yoga practices
My son is really into drawing; wherever we go, I always have a notebook and a pencil ready for him. When we visited Barcelona last summer, we went to all[...] The post You can do yoga anywhere:...
View ArticleStanding yoga practice for neck and upper back tension
You can do your yoga practice anywhere, but not all floor surfaces are yoga-friendly. Sometimes it is neither possible, nor desirable to lie down on the ground to do your[...] The post Standing yoga...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! May your holiday season be filled with light, joy and happy moments. As always, we got a lot of new stuff in the works for[...] The post Happy Holidays! appeared...
View ArticleFind the right practice with ease: Updated Body Map for yoga practices
Has your regular yoga practice slipped a bit through the holidays? Celebrate the New Year by restarting your home yoga practice; you can find a practice to take care of[...] The post Find the right...
View ArticleWin a free private yoga session with Olga Kabel
2018 has been a whirlwind for me, both personally and professionally. In the spring my family and I sold our place in Michigan, and in the summer we packed all[...] The post Win a free private yoga...
View ArticleDoes your yoga practice give you joy?
My mom was a very happy and optimistic person even as she raised three daughters during times of great hardship in Russia without much money or much help from her[...] The post Does your yoga practice...
View ArticleWhy is it so hard to have a consistent, meaningful and inspiring home yoga...
Two weeks ago I asked you to give me feedback on the content of my blog and answer few other questions on how yoga fits into your life. Thank you[...] The post Why is it so hard to have a consistent,...
View ArticleHow to build a habit of consistent and meaningful home yoga practice
Last week we identified three major obstacles that get in our way of making a positive behavior change (whether it’s maintaining a consistent home yoga practice, or any other action[...] The post How...
View ArticleBrighten your day: Short uplifting yoga practice
Your yoga practice doesn’t have to be long and serious all the time. Sometimes all you need is few minutes of movement, few minutes of conscious breathing and few minutes[...] The post Brighten your...
View ArticleDo you experience butt discomfort or tension in your hips?
Five years ago I wrote a blog post about different types of butt pain with specific details on how to identify potential reasons for discomfort and what to do about[...] The post Do you experience butt...
View ArticleAre you up for a challenge? Strong yoga practice for hips and hamstrings
Whenever you decide to work with your hips, it is not enough to simply stretch them. Since your hips are the weight-bearing joints in the body, first and foremost you[...] The post Are you up for a...
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