How to combine breath and movement in your yoga practice
Time and time again I see new yoga students being confused about whether to do a certain movement on the inhale or the exhale. “How does it go?” – they[...] The post How to combine breath and movement...
View ArticleTo hold or not to hold? Is breath holding detrimental or beneficial to your...
Do you hold your breath while typing, emailing or texting? Apparently, this is such a common occurrence, that Linda Stone, a writer and speaker, had coined a phrase “screen apnea”,[...] The post To...
View ArticleHum your way to health: How to naturally increase nitric oxide in your body
With COVID-19 still wreaking havoc around the world, the race for the treatment is on. Different organizations use different strategies to combat the virus. Just last week a biotechnology startup[...]...
View ArticleYoga practice with humming: Feel your inner resonance
At the beginning of a class, I often ask my students to close their eyes and sense the quality of their energy. Then I ask them to show me their[...] The post Yoga practice with humming: Feel your...
View ArticleWhat is prana and why we need to harness it
In yoga, breathing is closely linked with the concept of prana, or life force. Prana is said to be the force that animates all living things. Prana is a manifestation[...] The post What is prana and...
View ArticleThree yoga models that describe different aspects of prana flow
The Western medical tradition has adopted a “zoom in” approach to our health and wellness. It divides the body into organ systems that have specific missions and perform coordinated activity.[...] The...
View ArticlePurify your body: Six yogic cleansing practices (shat kriyas)
I did my first 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course at Mt Madonna Center in Santa Cruz, California twenty years ago. Mt Madonna center is a residential community that was established[...] The post...
View ArticleThe magic powers of Kapalbhati: Are they real?
Kapalbhati (Skull shining) is one of those interesting techniques that can either help you or harm you, depending on how you do it. Many articles on Kapalbhati tout its perceived[...] The post The...
View ArticleBreathe to Live: Yoga for Energy and Vitality
There are two feelings that I keep coming back to throughout this pandemic. The first one is the feeling that my world had shrunk a lot. Previously my life felt[...] The post Breathe to Live: Yoga for...
View ArticleFundamentals of working with breath
If you want to learn to play Mozart on a piano, you need to learn the musical notes first. The same applies to your breath. Before you can begin experimenting[...] The post Fundamentals of working with...
View ArticleBreath control options in yoga
There are many ways to control breath in our yoga practice. I put them into a comprehensive chart to remind you of all the options you have and to help[...] The post Breath control options in yoga...
View ArticleThe three-pronged approach to healing: Befriending the sensations in our bodies
I used to have a student who would quickly bounce his knee up and down when seated. The first time he caught me looking at his knee, he said: “I[...] The post The three-pronged approach to healing:...
View ArticleLearn to listen within: Body appreciation practice
Many years ago, I took an anatomy and physiology course in college. I went in hoping to learn more about the muscularskeletal system and came out fascinated by this infinitely[...] The post Learn to...
View ArticleGoodbye 2020, hello 2021!
This year certainly turned out to be like no other. At times it felt like it was dragging on, yet it’s somehow surprising that it is almost over. Faced with[...] The post Goodbye 2020, hello 2021!...
View ArticleHappy Holidays! Win a free yoga course
Thank you for reading our articles! We hope that you have a bright and safe holiday season. As we look ahead to 2021, please help us understand what you are[...] The post Happy Holidays! Win a free...
View ArticleNew resource to expand your teaching repertoire
A great big thank you to all of you who completed our Reader Survey! I take your feedback to heart and will use it to guide my publishing choices next[...] The post New resource to expand your teaching...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!
2020 has been a year like no other. It pulled us out of our routines and made us reevaluate our priorities. Hopefully, along the way, we learned a lot about ourselves[...] The post Happy Holidays!...
View ArticleZoom in Within: Explore the inner workings of your physiology
The beginning of a new year always gives us an opportunity to organize our thoughts about what we plan to focus on in the upcoming year. What is most important[...] The post Zoom in Within: Explore the...
View ArticleSelf-Care: Because Healing Begins with the Health of Your Self
Several months ago I was asked to write an article for Yoga Therapy Today exploring self-care options for yoga therapists. I was thrilled to do it. I used this opportunity[...] The post Self-Care:...
View ArticleWhy do students come to yoga? Surface vs under-the-surface needs
When students arrive in our yoga classes and private yoga sessions, they usually have a particular obvious reason for seeking our services. It often involves pain or limited mobility in[...] The post...
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