When you hear the term “performance enhancer”, you might think of steroids and supplements often used by top athletes. You may not immediately consider yoga. Why should you? Because adding regular yoga to your fitness and wellness routine can make your favorite sports even more fulfilling.
The yogic ethic of non-harming has helped me shift ahimsa from an abstract concept into actionable behavior I can practice intentionally, strengthening my emotional skills for clearly expressing how I am feeling without blaming or criticizing. To communicate with compassion.
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian Vedic culture, regards the digestive system, agni, as the essence of health and well-being. Impaired agni, on the other hand, is at the root of imbalance and disease
That’s when a slightly tweaked version of a quote from Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life popped into my head. “Take it branch by branch, buddy.”
It is surely yogis’ best-shared secret that breathwork is key to being present and renewing vitality. Try our three breathwork exercises that you can do anywhere.
Physically, the chakra relates to your urogenital organs, lower back, and hips. So with a blocked sacral chakra, you may experience ailments around these areas.
Tapas, the Yama of self-discipline, is a commitment to making conscious choices in thought, actions and words that lead you towards your truest self. The Yamas and the Niyamas are about
Just what is acro yoga? Like the name suggests, it’s a combination of yoga and acrobatics that offers human connection in addition to balance and strength exercises. It’s generally done with a partner with the help of an instructor—so, like with other gymnastic-style activities like cheerleading, you basically have a “spotter” (teacher) assisting a “base” and a “flyer”.
Santosha, one of the Niyamas, is the practice of contentment. It’s acceptance of the natural ebb and flow of life by learning to be okay when things are not.
