How Often Should You Practice Yoga?
Eddie Modestini, a longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S. Iyengar, reveals how often “serious” yogis roll out their mats. If a student wants to become…
Yoga 101
Everything You Need to Know About Meditation Posture
Do you sit down for meditation and wonder if you’re doing it right? Learn all about the universal meditation posture here. BY LODRO RINZLER…
5 Sanskrit Words Every Yogi Should Know
No, your teacher isn’t speaking gibberish. He or she is probably speaking Sanskrit– an ancient language from southern India. Here are the 5 words…
Step By Step: Get your Downward Facing Dog right
ADHOMUKHA SVANASANA (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) adho = downward mukha = face svana = dog Downward-Facing Dog: Step-by-Step Instructions Come onto the floor…
Yoga for Trail Running
If trail running is your sport, yoga can help you develop the focus, balance, and control you need to run well on rugged terrain….
Jason Crandell’s Top 10 Poses to Practice Daily
Jason Crandell struggles to make time for his home practice just like the rest of us. Here, the poses he deems essential to feel…
Live, Love, Laugh – with Yoga Buddies
Unable to stick to your yoga routine? The best way out is to find a friend who’s unable to do the same; and become…
Side Plank Pose
Vasisthasana (vah-sish-TAHS-anna) Vasistha = literally means “most excellent, best, richest.” Vasistha is the name of several well-known sages in the yoga tradition. Side Plank Pose:…
Handstand
Like its inverted cousins such as Forearm Balance and Headstand, a major obstacle to Handstand is a natural fear of falling. So the basic…
Eagle Pose
(gah-rue-DAHS-anna) Garuda = the mythic “king of the birds,” the vehicle of Vishnu. The word is usually rendered into English as “eagle,” though according…