Symbols are a huge part of our lives whether we take notice of them or not, and in yoga they are very prevalent and hold a lot of meaning. Yoga symbols, like quotes, are an important part of human communication and are meant to convey a message, idea, concept, experience and/or spiritual belief in a
Have you ever seen – like, really, actually paid attention to – what yogis can do? From holding their own body weight in crazy contortions to performing push-ups (chaturangas) seemingly every few minutes throughout class, yoga’s strength is often totally underrated. In fact, it’s often not until people take their first yoga class until they
Think you are too inflexible to start practicing yoga? Many people begin to practice yoga for different reasons and some choose to practice to increase their flexibility. However, many would-be yogis are intimidated to start because they feel that they don’t have enough flexibility. Some start yoga, but become discouraged when they don’t see progress
Whenever I tell people about my yoga practice and how beneficial it is for me, I often get the same reply: “Oh, I’d love to practice yoga, but I’m just not flexible enough!” But is it actually true that you need to be as flexible as a contortionist to practice yoga? Can you do yoga
The legs are one of the most neglected areas of the body. People think they are caring for them enough if they are walking around and moving, but this is simply not true. Doing squats and and lunges You might ask yourself why you even need to stretch your quads and why they’re so important.
I think more and more people are starting to become aware of how effective yoga is at helping you lose weight. Yes, it is an amazing practice for stress relief, improving flexibility, and releasing tension, but it can also most definitely make you work up a sweat and tone your entire body. Yoga is a