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 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 […]
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 […]
Published on March 2, 2026 at 5:36 am “Be careful not to ___!” “It’s risky to ___!” “Make sure you don’t ___.” Have you ever heard these kinds of signals that made you feel surprised or even scared during yoga class? As with any type of exercise, yoga carries some risk. But some things you […]
Yoga classes can be a container for transformation, if it feels like a safe place to be. (Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Stringer; Getty Images; Canva) Published on March 1, 2026 6:18 am It can be difficult to make everyone in a yoga studio feel comfortable. Each class brings together a group of unique individuals who bring […]