Today I’m joined by Mika Fox Yoga| Birth | Babies. Born in New York, Mika lives on the Upper West Side with her husband and son Nogah. She works in account management at a technology company and enjoys dancing, walking, traveling and practicing yoga. Mika is also a PYC alum and took classes from weeks […]
Published on January 28, 2026 12:44 PM The idea floating in a sensory deprivation tank has always appealed to me. I’m a big fan of fancy spa sessions and most things ‘woo-woo’, and floating – a service that invites you to submerge your body in super-salty water after dark, abandoning your senses in favor of […]
Published on January 28, 2026 12:43 PM Yoga diary’The archive series is a curated collection of articles originally published in earlier issues dating back to 1975. This article first appeared in the November-December 1983 issue of Yoga diary. Upward Facing Dog Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana), is an excellent beginning backbend and an efficient arm-strengthening pose. […]
Do you want to strengthen it or slow it down? There is a core exercise that suits your mood. (Photo: Yan Krukau | Pexels) Published on January 28, 2026 11:41 am You probably don’t need another trainer, yoga teacher, Instagram reel, TikTok, or friend who does CrossFit telling you how important core strength is. You […]
A lesser-known pose that’s just as useful for tight hamstrings as it is for focus. (Photo: Canva) Published on January 27, 2026 1:25 PM Yoga magazines archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in back issues dating back to 1975. This article first appeared in the May-June 1982 issue of Yoga diary. […]
Walk into any yoga studio and you will notice it immediately. One student walks out energetic and cheerful. Another feels inexplicably exhausted. A third leaves restless, hungry or slightly irritated. Same class. The same teacher. Same order. Modern yoga culture usually explains this with superficial reasons: fitness, flexibility, mentality or experience. But these explanations fall […]
Published on January 27, 2026 10:08 am The winter blues are very real. The lack of light and cold temperatures can leave you in a slump, but practicing yoga can help you feel more like yourself and help you overcome some of the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. All it takes is a willingness to […]
Participating in a Digital Nomad and Artist Retreat in Spain was both enriching and eye-opening. It seamlessly combined wellbeing, creativity, remote work, cultural exploration and community building into one unforgettable experience. For anyone considering a digital nomad retreat, whether as a participant, teacher or creative, this travel style offers deep professional growth, personal development and […]
We often think of our daily chores as the mountain of laundry, the dirty dishes, the relentless vacuuming and as the ‘things’ that get in the way of our daily lives. It’s strange that as kids we wanted to be involved as much as possible, especially since we had toy vacuum cleaners and toy kitchens. […]
Published on January 26, 2026 12:04 PM If you’re like me, some mornings you feel a little tighter than usual, which prevents you from hitting your mat as intensely. These 15-minute morning exercises are designed exactly for those mornings. It’s pretty much the opposite of a fast-moving, strengthening morning yoga sequence. Instead, you’ll get the […]