Mudras may be the #1 most under-rated element in a balanced yoga practice. Can you even name one? Ahem. No points for venus mudra 🙄 Mudras are often used like rainbow sprinkles in yoga class; an exciting addition, but definitely not the main attraction. However, when...
Feeling off balance in your yoga practice or want to strengthen your pelvic floor? You should try mula bandha! Mula bandha, or root lock, is an important yoga practice, but its teachings are often left out of yoga class and saved for yoga training. Related to the root...
Bandhas are what yogis call energetic ‘locks’ and the Jalandhar bandha is one of the 6 main locks. Let’s take a closer look at this specific bandha and why it can be so useful for us on and off the mat. What is Jalandhara Bandha? Jalandhara bandha is one of the...
Have you ever thought of your feet as a way to take in your surroundings? They’re like your ears, but for the ground. Just like headphones make it harder to hear and respond to what’s happening around you, shoes do a similar thing for your feet with their potential to...
I’m back, yoga fam! And with another often mysterious and misunderstood style of yoga: restorative yoga. If you’re unclear about what restorative yoga is, please read on because this type of yoga deserves a spot on your list of go-to yoga...
Ah! The beautiful journey of becoming a yogi! You’ve been practicing asanas, doing breathing exercises, and chanting mantras. But you’re not there yet. The physical aspect of yoga is just the tip of the iceberg. Now, you’re learning all this stuff about your astral...
