Men and Yoga

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If these two concepts seem contradictory to you, let me give a brief history lesson. Yoga began as a way of finding the best posture in which to meditate, all of which were seated poses.

Sanskrit: The Language of Yoga

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In my classes I use Sanskrit when cueing some poses, along with the English translation. I don’t do this to intimidate or show off; I’m not fluent in the language by any means. But I

Why I Use Hands-On Assists

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When we take time to reflect on why we do the things we do, we come to understand it better ourselves so that we can bring that understanding to others. — Jessica Haessly of Yoga Story

Awareness vs. Obsession

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The awareness we are cultivating in yoga is not meant for us to judge these areas and obsess over them, but rather to deepen our ability to pay attention.

The Yoga of Listening and Critical Thinking

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  The trick of a well-taught power yoga class is in making it seem as though you hardly have to think at all. The teacher breaths with you, speaks clearly, and gives you a general feeling of ease, guiding you through

A Permanent Retreat

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    In two weeks I will receive my 200 HR RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) certificate. An assignment we were given this past weekend for this week was to go on a yoga retreat. This