Published on November 13, 2025 11:12 am As a children’s yoga teacher, I know the magic of a special yoga mat especially for children. Not only do they provide a non-slip surface for balance and a soft texture for the inevitable fall, just like adult mats, but they provide a vivid visual marker of personal […]
A little awareness, please. (Photo: Canva) Published on November 12, 2025 7:07 am I have been practicing yoga for over 30 years and teaching it for almost half of that time. Yet there is still one thing that happens in almost every class I take or teach that makes me grit my teeth. This happens […]
A lesson in dealing with discomfort. (Photo: Anastasia Shuraeva | Pexels) Published on November 12, 2025 5:36 am Since I started practicing yoga five years ago, I’ve noticed that there are countless poses that I find challenging, especially those that target my sore, tight hamstrings. On the other hand, the ones I’ve always gravitated toward […]
Published on November 10, 2025 10:33 am Jupiter retrograde creates a space for reconsideration and realignment, integration and transcendence. As the planet of expansion retrogrades in the sign of Cancer, we operate not through our minds but through our emotions. We trust what is, intuitive and felt. Jupiter retrograde is not loud. It is silent, […]
Updated November 8, 2025, 6:27 AM This week, as both Mercury and Jupiter begin their retrograde cycles, we are reminded that even as time moves forward, it asks us to look back. Retrogrades bring a necessary revision before integration, realignment, and wisdom can occur. It is a time of inner reflection and personal truth. Your […]
Published on November 6, 2025 7:07 am You may think that the best yoga pants for men should help you move without restriction. And they do. But I can tell you from experience that they should also support you in other ways, such as wicking away sweat, preventing chafing, and getting you through your exercise […]
Published on November 6, 2025 5:55 am Welcome to the last Mercury retrograde of the year. It prompts us to look back on the year that is soon to end and much more in an exploration of meaning, purpose, and our place in this world. It offers us an opportunity to refocus on our personal […]
You are seconds away from total relaxation. (Photo: Yan Krukau | Pexels) Published on November 6, 2025 5:22 am From an outside perspective, my life seems to revolve around yoga. I have been practicing for over 10 years and am an editor at Yoga diaryso friends and acquaintances often assume that I roll out my […]
Think the Sutras meet Eat, Pray, Love. (Photo: Canva) Published on November 4, 2025 2:13 PM During my 200-hour yoga teacher training, I heard an accompanying list of yoga books. I’m a words person, a writer, and an avid reader. I also have a slightly rebellious streak. This means that when I’m told to read […]
Enjoy peace and comfort at any time. (Photo: KoolShooters | Pexels) Updated November 4, 2025, 10:28 AM Ah, nice season. The moment to wrap yourself in a knitted blanket and rock a steaming mug of hot something as autumn scenes emerge Gilmore girls play in the background – or at least that’s what your Pinterest […]