Yoga Flow at Home
Sometimes it's hard to get to yoga class, and even putting in a DVD can be a bit time consuming. Start learning some simple yoga flows so you can do a full yoga routine by yourself without anyone di ...
If You're New to Yoga, Take it Easy at the Start
In San Francisco, it's literally hard to drive down a city block and not see a sign for a yoga studio. Bikram, Ashtanga, power yoga - they're all available and not just in yoga studios. Yoga has i ...
The life force linking Yoga, Tai Chi and Reiki.
I try to do yoga as often as I can and I found out something really interesting. A long-time instructor explained how Yoga, Tai Chi and Reiki are so deeply interlinked. He said that the ‘Chi’ ...
Light on Yoga
When I first started doing yoga, I had taken only one class and learned a few simple poses from my girlfriend. Then I picked up the book "Light on Yoga," by B.K.S. Iyengar (Amazon link: http://tinyurl ...
My Top 5 Favorite Yoga Poses
My Top 5 Yoga Poses
Pigeon-This pose is amazing. Suddenly, with a series of flowing movements, my hips sink into it. It feels good to achieve something with vinyasa.
Downward Dog ...
Don't Give Up
My Monday night yoga teacher had us do the Pigeon last class. Was I ever surprised to discover that with flowing movement (Vinyasa-breath synchronized movement), I found my hips just sinking down. N ...
Tahitian mud scrub or advanced shiatsu? - Navigating a spa menu
Spas are becoming ever more innovative in designing their treatment menus, and sometimes it's hard to choose what's right for you when you can't pronounce a quarter of the options...!
Consider t ...
Helpful Pilates Tips
Pilates can be a challenging workout for beginners. Keep these tips in mind so that you can get the most out of your pilates workout:
Focus. Pilates is designed to combine your breathing rhythm wi ...
Salute the Sun
A great technique to get more flexible is to start the day with ten sun salutations. These are yoga moves that are designed to invigorate you, get your blood flowing and relax your body. If you work t ...
Relax Already!
Before, during, and after a run, it's important to relax. Before a run or race, a few minutes of silence and deep breathing can help calm race jitters. During, our relaxed selves will run more efficie ...
