BREATHING happens all day long but on our yoga mat we are more aware of it. During a yoga session the breath is emphasized to

Historically, the ancient yogis sat in Meditation first and the discovery of Asana followed. They began to imitate what they saw in their environment with

CHANDRA is a beautiful name. In Hindu it translates as Moon. There are variations of Moon postures in our yoga practice. This evolved from the

Good morning to the SUN! Surya is the SUN deity. Surya Namaskar (Salutation to the Sun) is a traditional sequence of twelve positions that flow

Have you noticed people who are naturally shiny? They radiate a certain inner glow. In Ayurveda, this is associated with the term ojas. It is

Today I was at Kehena Beach. While reclining on my towel I noticed the woman next to me wearing a nice bathing suit. I told

A long time ago, before the Common Era, between 100 BCE and 500 BCE, an author named Patanjali compiled the well known yogic text called

Every time we come onto our yoga mat, there is a reverence for this ancient path. Traditionally it has been passed down verbally from master

The Serpent Posture is known in sanskrit as ANANTASANA. It is a balancing pose while reclining on one side of the body. One leg is

There are a total of thirty three (33) vertebrae in the spine, also referred to as the backbone. This amazing structure holds us up. It

Thread the Needle postures originate from Table pose. They are actually spinal twist positions on the knees. The arm becomes the needle as it is

What is Ahimsa? It is the first of five universal vows known as the Yamas within the Eight-Limb Path of Ashtanga yoga from the Yoga

The YOGA tradition is filled with mythological stories that represent aspects of our Higher Self. For example, there is Hanuman’s pose (the lunge posture). He

Yin relates to the Moon, the lunar qualities of the feminine, cool and passive. Yin poses are done seated or reclining and are held for

We have eyes to see what is in front of us but we can also expand our vision to include the internal atmosphere of the