5 Yoga Poses (Asanas) To Relieve Lower Back Pain
Discover five easy yoga poses you can do today to give your achy lower back a little bit of relief.
Yoga poses for the second trimester
The second trimester is when most women start on their prenatal yoga journey – the sickness has (usually) passed and we are starting to feel a little more at home in our bodies again. During the second trimester, it’s still easy for us to move into and between positions as our bellies haven’t quite reached …
Yoga Poses (Asanas) For The Third Trimester
During the third trimester is when yoga – and movement in general! – can start to become a little more challenging. We’re dealing with discomfort, fatigue, and an ever-expanding belly – but this is what makes it even more important to practice! Yoga can offer a real respite towards the end of pregnancy as well …
How to Practice the 8-Limbs of Yoga
The 8-limbs of yoga, also known as Ashtanga Yoga, are often regarded as the foundation of yoga philosophy. They were first codified sometime around 500 BCE to 400 CE by the sage Patanjali in his seminal text, the Patanjali Yoga Sutras. The 8-limbs are yama (moral discipline), niyama (observances), asana (postures), pranayama (breathing practices), pratyahara …
Diving Deeper into Yoga
When one thinks about yoga, they may envision attending a class that involves movement through a series of yoga postures. This is a very important aspect of the yoga practice, but it is only one component of several that comprise the understanding of the yogic philosophy. Yoga is not completely defined by the movement performed …
The Importance of Asanas Beyond the Physical Body
Today when we think about yoga, many of us tend to think of it in terms of physical exercise,and it is often practiced as such. That is because modern culture has embraced this side ofyoga in particular since the early 90s, placing more focus on the postures, or asanas, whilecasting aside some of the philosophical …
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