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Keys to Making Your Yoga Practice a Lifelong Partner
My lifelong yoga practice began in 1982. I was, of course, much younger then. I don’t know that it ever crossed my mind that I might someday enter my 50s or even my 60s. But once I began practicing asana, from... Read more
Safe Hip Opening for Everyone
Hip openers are a powerful group of poses, but not easily accessible to everyone. In this month's YogaU Practice Series, join renowned yoga teachers Julie Gudmestad, Doug Keller, and Natasha Rizopoulos as they... Read more
Keys to Healthy Alignment in Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) and Upward Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
The dog poses, Downward-Facing Dog ( Adho Mukha Svanasana ) and Upward-Facing Dog ( Urdvha Mukha Svanasana ), are among the most commonly practiced postures in yoga classes. For some people, they are freeing... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Body Mindfulness - How to Reconnect with the Wholeness of Your Being
As a kid, I was really out of touch with my body. I hardly noticed it most of the time, and when I did, I prodded it like a mule to do a better job of hauling “me”—the head—around. This approach helped me... Read more
Yoga for Every Body: Picture of an Ordinary Yogi
A few weeks ago, I was asked to model in a photo shoot for a training manual for yoga teacher trainees. Color me tickled (and terrified!) to be asked to be a part of this photo shoot! For starters, it still... Read more
Free Online Yoga Video! Natasha Rizopoulos: Keys to Core Stability – Two Postures to Transform Your Practice
In yoga, we hear a lot about the core, and the importance of core strength. But what exactly is the core and what does it mean to cultivate core strength in a balanced way? In this yoga practice video, Natasha... Read more
Honoring Your Boundaries
I was 50 minutes into a 90-minute hot yoga class when I knew something was wrong. Actually I knew 15 minutes into class; I just chose to ignore it. At 50 minutes though, there was a real problem. As I moved... Read more
Think Outside the Block: A Guide to Innovative Yoga Props
One of the beautiful things about yoga is that you need nothing but yourself to practice. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world, whether at the seashore on a vast expanse of sand or squeezed between a... Read more
Trade Your Stress for Your Breath
“Soft surrender is as important as hard work.” This mantra helps me function as a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic lifestyle counselor and writer with optimal vitality, ease, and creativity. It also makes a great... Read more