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Seva in the Military: Yoga as a Path of Continued Service for Veterans
There seems to be a trend among veterans who are introduced to yoga. Step 1 : veteran benefits from yoga; Step 2 : veteran becomes a teacher to share yoga with others. This is no coincidence; it is a... Read more
Remembering a Yoga Legend: Maty Ezraty on Developing Effective Yoga Teaching Skills
The recent news about Maty Ezraty's much-too-early passing was a sad day for the yoga community. Among all the many yoga luminaries we have had the privilege to study with, Maty shone like one of the brightest... Read more
Daily Life Yoga: How to Practice Every Day
International Day of Yoga was designated by the United Nations in December of 2014 to be celebrated on June 21st every year. International Day of Yoga “aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of... 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
New Study: Is One Style of Yoga Better Than Another?
Yoga is becoming increasingly popular, with over 36 million practitioners in the U.S. alone. As the number of people practicing yoga is increasing, so are the number of different yoga styles offered. A single... Read more
The Accessible Yoga Revolution: Yoga for Everybody
What type of person practices yoga? If you go by the images plastered across magazine covers, television commercials, and online ads, you’d assume that all yogis are young, attractive, limber, lithe, and... Read more
Ringing in the New Year: The Great Bell Chant
May the sound of this Great Bell Chant penetrate deep into the cosmos, and herald in a New Year, free from all suffering. Enjoy this beautiful and timeless video paying homage to our awe-inspiring planet and... Read more
New Conference on Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine to Be Featured at the Smithsonian
In 2014, a large symposium on Medical Yoga was hosted at the Smithsonian in conjunction with the large Smithsonian exhibit on Yoga: The Art and Science of Transformation. The symposium featured speeches and... Read more
Ancestral Voices: Yoga for Transformation and Renewal with Ana Forrest
We like to say we live in a “connected world,” and why not? Long-distance communication once required hand-written letters and months of transit. Now, with the tap of a finger, you can not only talk to a... Read more
Practicing Karma Yoga: Yoga Reaches Out
As we know, yoga began not as a “workout” but as a path of spiritual and personal development. Accordingly, service to others, seva , selfless service in the Sanskrit translation, was one of yoga’s original... Read more