Published on March 9, 2026 12:26 PM Chaturanga Dandasana (four-limbed stick pose) contradicts the popular idea that yoga equals contortionism. Rather, this asana is about keeping everything intact: the hands and feet touch the ground while the body hangs above the ground in one piece, like the gymnastic push-up. The strength required to do Chaturanga […]
And you can literally practice these anywhere. (Photo: Historical Tightrope Walker: Fox Photos | Fulton Archive | Getty; Matte: Canva) Published on March 5, 2026 12:21 pm Like many physical skills, balancing is something you use or lose. If you don’t challenge your body regularly, you lose much-needed coordination between the different systems involved in […]
Many of us have learned to push through rather than process, but our hips keep the score. (Photo: Ramoni Overton | Canva) Published on March 5, 2026 9:17 am So many people feel uncomfortable in their bodies and don’t know why. All they know is that their lower back hurts, their body feels stiff, that […]
Updated March 5, 2026, 10:38 AM In yoga we often rely on sensation to guide us. When we feel a stretch or challenge in a pose, we assume we are aligned. But intensity does not always equal integrity. You may strain while subtly slumping in your lower back or shoulders or otherwise not using the […]
Your hips and hamstrings suffer from sitting too much. This practice provides lengthening and release. (Photo: Taylor Lorenz; Design in Canva) Published on March 5, 2026 5:55 am The tension you feel in your entire lower body? It’s probably a symptom of spending too much time sitting. After a while, your body practically demands some […]
Flow your way to a deeper sleep. (Photo: Andrew Clark; Design in Canva) Published on March 3, 2026 11:44 am When you can’t sleep, the world can seem like a much less bearable place. If sleepless nights are a normal occurrence in your universe, then this is where practice along with a carefully chosen yoga-for-sleep […]
Published on March 3, 2026 7:07 am When I completed my yoga teacher training over a decade ago, teaching opportunities were easy to find. Studios and gyms had such full schedules that there was a near-constant need to add more teachers to the sub-list. Those days seem to have come to an end. Fewer personal […]
Published on March 2, 2026 10:21 am This 10-minute yoga practice is a little different than most. Each of us has probably been in a situation where we don’t have a mat or props or not much space to exercise, but you still want to do a few stretches and some exercise. That’s what this […]
Improving consistency and accountability It’s important to be consistent when you want to good mental health care. A licensed online therapist can help you form daily habits and guide you in your coping plans. Regular meetings, reminders, and check-ins can help you stick to your therapy. This will help you keep moving forward. Supporting holistic […]
Published on March 2, 2026 8:08 am There is a saying commonly attributed to Nelson Mandela that goes something like this: “Courage is not the absence of fear, but acting in the face of fear.” Every time I think of this phrase, I am reminded of the vulnerability inherent in this courage. As a somatic […]