Today we have a beautiful community birth story from Prenatal Yoga Center graduate, Courtney Vasserman! I personally loved this story and think it will be inspiring, relatable, and encouraging for our community to listen to. Courtney takes us through how she prepared for birth, including the methodology and tools she found incredibly impactful from classes […]
Our gut health, although constantly talked about, can be one of the hardest things to manage. So, how does yoga, an ancient practice that will have you breathe, twist, and bend, play into this? Let me ask you this: how does a relaxing massage feel after a very stressful and busy day? Because that’s what […]
Break The Cycle of Self-Criticism In mindfulness circles, there’s a popular story about an encounter with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It goes something like this. HH the Dalai Lama is taking questions at a conference and a Western meditation teacher asks him about how to help people who suffer from self-hatred. There ensues a […]
In the current world there are different types of yoga floating around, which makes it really difficult to understand which type of yoga suits you best, what must you practice, what particular practice would you really connect to. Words like kundalini yoga, tantric yoga are often used only as a means to attract people without […]
Building leg strength is beneficial to maintaining stability, health and mobility of the knees and hips, and improving muscle strength all the way from the hips to the feet. Better lower body flexibility will help you achieve backbends, balancing poses and more with ease. Lower body strength is also beneficial in day-to-day life, allowing you […]
The Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Yoga for Kids Introduction: As a seasoned educator, yoga instructor, and mother of three, I’ve witnessed firsthand the profound impact of yoga and mindfulness on children’s mental and physical health. Over the past 12 years, I’ve dedicated myself to sharing these transformative practices with young learners, drawing […]
Today I am so excited for you to hear this conversation on one of my favorite subjects: diastasis recti. This is a conversation I especially wanted to have because I love learning and teaching about diastasis and the pelvic floor! We talk about what diastasis is, the misconceptions, how to heal, and what we can […]
Sorry, but when I hear the word hamstrings, I—you know, just for a split second—think guitars or violins. “Okay, time to warm up those hamstrings. They’re so out of tune.” The name hamstrings actually comes from the Old English word Hamm, which means “hollow or the bend of the knee.” The string bit refers to […]
One of the first things we learn on the path of meditation is that desire is an obstacle to our progress. And its inverse, avoidance (aversion), is an equal barrier to our evolution. But today, I want to talk about desire in a different way. Because, we can actually harness desire to deepen and ripen our mindfulness meditation. That’s right, desire can help […]
In the realm of holistic health practices, yoga stands out as a comprehensive system that nurtures both the body and the mind. Its benefits extend beyond flexibility and stress relief, reaching deep into physiological functions, including liver health. The liver, a vital organ responsible for detoxification and metabolic processes, thrives in a harmonious environment. Through […]
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