Udana Vayu: The Ascending Wind

Udana Vayu: The Ascending Wind

Our yoga practice is meant for more than fancy poses. When approached holistically, it can help you feel confident, centered and purposeful. To get to that place, we need to focus more fully on the energetic side of yoga. This is where the study of Prana Vayus, and...
Prana Vayu: The Breath of Vitality

Prana Vayu: The Breath of Vitality

One of my favorite teachers once told me that becoming an accomplished student is about knowing, without a doubt, what you don’t know.  This is a hot tip (you’re welcome!) for studying “next level” yoga philosophy. And you’re in luck! That’s just what’s on the...
Vyana Vayu: The Energetic Secret to Flow

Vyana Vayu: The Energetic Secret to Flow

Have you ever felt that when things in life are going well for you, they go, like, really well? You may start with a delish, healthy breakfast, enjoy an uplifting yoga practice, be inspired to create something, and make a great decision at work, all in the same day?...
Saucha: 6 Ways Purify Your Body, Mind, Relationships & Space

Saucha: 6 Ways Purify Your Body, Mind, Relationships & Space

Before I sat down to write this piece, I wiped off my desk. I grabbed a glass of water, and I lit a candle. Earlier that day, I made time for my meditation ritual after I showered and brushed my teeth. These are all forms of the yogic principle known as saucha. What...
Aparigraha: 6 Ways To Completely Let Go In Yoga

Aparigraha: 6 Ways To Completely Let Go In Yoga

Have you ever been nervous about getting that new promotion, doing well on a test, or whether your significant other will stay with you? I think we’ve all done at least one of these, right?? Hey, it’s normal! We often spend a lot of time worrying about what might...
Brahmacharya: Yoga’s Guide To Sensual Indulgence

Brahmacharya: Yoga’s Guide To Sensual Indulgence

In the west we often equate Brahmacharya with celibacy. But the practice of Brahmacharya offers so much more than a lesson in how humans react without sexual intercourse. Unbroken Brahmacharya in any form, provides insight to how the mind works and helps us understand...