Inhale. Exhale. Repeat.
Yesterday, I received my copy of Tara Stiles’ new book Yoga Cures and am excited to start reading it! Tara is a yogi in New York who has a no-nonsense approach to yoga. While reading last night, I stumbled upon this great nugget of inspiration:...Rediscovering Your Inner Child
I could go on for days about all the reasons why I love yoga, but this one holds a very dear place in my heart. My father always says, “Growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional”. While very true, once we graduate from school and enter the work...Devilishly Delicious Chocolate Cheesecake Cake (say that 3 times fast)
I first must admit, that in looking up the source recipes online, I ended up on Facebook for a good 20 minutes. Focus. Must focus. Anyways, although I drink coconut water and love my quinoa and kale, I am not about to say “no” to a chocolate cake. Especially not a...Judge less, smile more.
What sets yoga apart from other forms of exercise, is that it extends beyond the edge of your mat and into your life. Yes, I will agree, that there are people who show up, do their yoga, and go home, with no thought to what they are doing. But what’s the point?...How do I breathe in yoga?
Yoga virgins are sometimes concerned about the breath. Most people know that yogis like to move and breathe deep. But how and why? The yogi breath is nothing new. You have known it since you were a baby. It is simply a deep abdominal breath. What is an abdominal...I’m pregnant, now what?
Time to get ready for baby! Yoga is a wonderful form of exercise while pregnant to help your body and mind prepare for the physical demands of labor and a newborn. Approaches to prenatal yoga depend on who you ask. In some circles, the work is simply to make room for...I can’t do yoga, I’m not flexible.
If I had a penny for every time I heard that, I’d probably be a few cents richer now. So many people are hesitant to try a yoga class because of a perception they have that only flexible people do yoga. Flexible people don’t do yoga; people do yoga to...Cranky hips got you down?
Pigeon is a great pose that opens the hips, thighs, and hip flexors. I demonstrate the pose here with a bolster to take some pressure off of the front knee and help keep the hips in alignment. Stay on each side for at least 90 seconds (or longer!). If you don’t...Mantra Monday
In yogic philosophy, there is a list of suggestions as to how we should interact and behave as an individual in the world. The suggestions, known as the yamas and the niyamas, are the first two of the eight limbs of yoga. The yamas suggest how we should interact with...Hi, I’m Alex!
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