Traditionally, yoga is the path of achieving union with the divine, which leads to enlightenment and the end of suffering.And since we are all unique, it’s unlikely that there is a one-size-fits-all approach that is guaranteed to get us all to that...
Mantras are used ALL of the time in yoga, especially when it comes to meditation.Every mantra has a meaning, both in the verbal sense and the energetic sense.Mantra meditation largely employs the utterance of words or the use of a mentally repeated word or phrase...
(Baddha Virabhadrasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Intermediate Humble Warrior (Baddha Virabhadrasana) Humble Warrior Pose Prep & Practice 1 From Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I), use an exhalation to bring both hands behind you. 2 Interlace the...
(Savasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Beginner Corpse Pose (Savasana) Corpse Pose Prep & Practice 1 From seated, take both soles of the feet to the mat in front of you. 2 Shift the hips forward and roll down one vertebrae at a time on to your...
In short, it’s the yoga of love and devotion. Sounds nice, right! So what does that mean exactly? Recall that the word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj meaning to yoke, join, or unite. The union being referred to is the union of the self with god, which is...
As a yoga instructor, one of the most common complaints I hear from my students is back pain. This makes sense because, according to the American College of Physicians, lower back pain is one of the most common reasons for all doctor visits in the U.S. Whether...
