Are you plagued by chronic aches or movement restrictions in your body that persist even with a good yoga practice? In addition to finding help through chiropractic, massage or physical therapy, you can help yourself with simple yet powerful techniques that you can do right at home. Myofascial release techniques are gaining popularity as a … Continued
“Our body is our most proximate, intimate, and useful tool – and yet we graduate from school knowing more about the principal exports of Chile than we do about our own selves south of the neck.” ~ Tom Myers As a culture, we have become disenfranchised from our body and the subtle somatic cues that … Continued
We all know that having a strong core is important. However, most people are not completely sure what the core is, nor how to best go about strengthening the core. And unfortunately, most approaches to core strengthening get it wrong and can even be counter-productive. For example, most people think of crunches when they hear … Continued
Motherhood is a rite of passage and yoga is an ideal method for carrying women through that rite of passage into the fourth trimester of postpartum. Yoga can help women embrace motherhood and their new identity, as well recover after giving birth. A woman’s body undergoes miraculous and enormous changes, a complete transformation, during pregnancy … Continued
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it…Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. ~Brené Brown A popular bumper sticker notes, “Don’t believe everything you think.” As many wise visionaries have pointed out, … Continued
This 6 part series is all about intelligently and mindfully building and maintaining strength and stability combined with mobility throughout your entire body. Each class focuses on a different body part, from the rotator cuff of the shoulders to the hamstrings, hips, knees, feet, ankles, core, and more. These classes are designed to help you … Continued
We have long known that genetics play a major role in how we metabolize foods, supplements, and even life experiences. One of the most fascinating new discoveries of the human genome project included findings around the epigenome, i.e., a record of chemical changes to the DNA, which modulate the expression of your genes, and therefore … Continued
Do structural imbalances in joints and muscles lie at the root of arthritis, disc problems, and pain issues? And is so, can we use yoga asanas to address these issues before they translate into chronic problems? In this talk, join Doug Keller explores these questions and talks about how we can address structural imbalances before … Continued
“If we can let go of our preconceptions and dive into the level of pure, experienced sensation, we can begin to experience the world as it truly is: an unlimited expanse of vibration; a contraction of the awareness in which it lives.” ~Richard Miller We hear a lot about the mind-body connection and the close … Continued
Just because you experience monthly mood swings, rage and cry at the end of a long-term relationship, or occasionally feel overwhelmed or paralyzed by the sheer magnitude of your responsibilities, it doesn’t mean you’re clinically depressed or have an anxiety disorder. These emotional ups-and-downs may simply be your body’s way of getting you to pay … Continued
Sequencing for Essential Beginner Yoga Poses Walking into a yoga class can be intimidating. It often seems that everyone in the room already knows how to do all of the poses perfectly. And the class moves so fast there isn’t time to stop and ask questions. This is why we decided to create this library … Continued
Part 1: The Spine as a Sacred Channel: Nourishing the Ecosystem of the Spine for Lifelong Back Health Session 1: Each day we must work our spine in order to keep it strong and supple. Given that there are 26 bones in the vertebral column and 48 interlocking joints, each of us must spend time mobilizing and … Continued