Did you know there’s a mudra specifically for channeling the kick ass femme within? Meet: kali mudra. The goddess Kali is perhaps one of the most fascinating and fierce deities in the whole Hindu mythology. She embodies strong feminine energy in its purest form,...
Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Like a balloon that’s about to explode? According to Ayurveda, yoga’s sister science, these symptoms indicate you need to decrease the space element in your body. Practicing shunya mudra is a great place to start! Mudras, yogic...
Mudras are a powerful addition to any blossoming yogi’s practice. When we use mudras (yogic hand gestures that seal and direct energy), we infuse a deeper level of intention into our practice. Some mudras, like varuna mudra, help regulate the elements within the...
Sometimes it seems like there are as many types of yoga as there are yogis in the world: A LOT. If there is ONE THING we all like in the yoga world, though, it’s balancing the complex aspects of the human and spiritual existence to create harmony in our being...
One very powerful aspect of yoga is the study of the five winds, or prana vayus. We’ve talked in-depth on the vayus before, and today we’ll dive into Samana Vayu. The vayus are a lesser-known energetic element of yoga. Whether you’re a teacher or...
If you’ve been practicing yoga for a while you’ve likely heard the word Prana before. It’s an important Sanskrit term that translates to “life force.” But just like the rest of yoga practice, this is only the tip of the iceberg. As you...
