Building Core Strength with Staff Pose
Staff Pose (Dandasana) is a great core-strengthening seated yoga pose, which, for the most part, doesn’t get the billing it deserves. In this article, you'll learn about: Benefits of Dandasana How to Practice Dandasana Common Alignment Issues Teaching Yoga to
Nyasas: Turn Your Body into a Temple
Mudras are specific hand gestures that have symbolic, energetic, and healing qualities. Most mudras are static gestures. But you can also make them dynamic when the actual act of moving into a mudra is infused with symbolism. How to Practice Yoga’s
Finding Your Way to Seated Compass Pose (Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana)
Seated Compass Pose (Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana) is a simultaneously grounding and expansive yoga posture. Also called Sundial Pose (Parivrtta = revolved, Surya = sun, Yantra = instrument) this asana confers powerful energetic effects. Rich in symbolism, the pose uses the body as an instrument
A Stitch in Time: Unlocking Your Aging Superpowers Through Yoga
The old adage "a stitch in time saves nine" takes on profound new meaning when we consider new research on the remarkable self-regenerating capacity of the human body. Particularly when it comes to aging, emerging research reveals that we have
Stretch and Strengthen: Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health
The best yoga poses for the pelvic floor actually depend upon what your pelvic floor needs. Sure, a strong pelvic floor is essential for many reasons, but did you know you need to be able to relax the pelvic floor
A Beginner’s Guide to Downward Facing Dog Pose
Downward Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) is one of the most common asanas in yoga. For beginning yoga students, proper form for Downward Dog Pose can be challenging initially, but over time, as one's practice advances, it often turns