Stay Safe In Downward Facing Dog: Part 1
When I started to write this alignment post, I was going to write/focus on all of the components of postural alignment in downward facing dog (Sanskrit: adho mukha svanasana). I quickly decided to...
View ArticleStay Safe In Downward Facing Dog: Part 2
Last time we looked at the alignment in downward facing dog (Sanskrit: adho mukha svanasana) we focused on the upper body- the hands, elbows and shoulders. We took a look at the importance of hasta...
View ArticleDiversity in Yoga: A Middle-Aged White Male’s Perspective
When it comes to “diversity,” the middle-aged white male is just about as standard as it gets (#basic). That is, unless you were considering diversity in yoga- specifically in the western yoga...
View ArticleBad Yogi Spotlight: Q&A with Lori Larkin
I’m telling you… the Bad Yogi community is something special. I’m obviously biased, but even before I was on the team at Bad Yogi, I noticed how fiercely people follow Erin, believe in what she...
View ArticleHow to Meal Prep Like A Boss w/Jess Dang (& How She Built A Biz Doing It)
Today’s podcast guest is a friend and fellow entrepreneur, Jess Dang, founder of Cook Smarts! Cook Smarts gives you weekly meal plans, cooking guides and infographics and online cooking lessons, all...
View ArticleI Tried It: Meal Planning & Prepping
We all have different ideas of how to spend our weekends. Should you spend it relaxing on your couch watching television, practicing yoga, going out with friends or craving some much needed alone time?...
View ArticleWTF are the Niyamas?
The niyamas are traditional yogic ways to practice self-control and self-observance. It’s also a great word that because of it’s pronunciation ‘nee-YA-mas’ makes me think of a really clear cheer. Say...
View Article“Let Ya Booty Do That Yoga”: A Janelle Monae Tribute
This weekend was a gift! While visiting friends in Washington DC, I heard Janelle Monae’s new-to-me-and-maybe-you song with Jidenna called “Yoga.” Umm, hello new anthem! Where was I three years...
View ArticleHow to Take Amazing Yoga Photos
As you might have noticed, social media is overflowing with yoga photos. Sunsets, lush nature, an ocean in the background, or maybe the top of a tall, green hill – all of this, plus a yoga pose and an...
View ArticleWTF Is Sudarshan Kriya (And Will It Make Me a Better Yogi)?
You know how when you’re really pissed and someone tells you to just breathe? If you’re anything like me it makes you see red. I mean, seriously, that’s not helpful. Their timing may be off (as in, way...
View ArticleBad Yogi Spotlight: Q&A with Jane Allen-Morin
Last week, we introduced you to Lori Larkin in our first Bad Yogi Spotlight, where we learned that she wakes up every weekday at 4:30am to practice yoga (our jaws are still on the ground). But in our...
View ArticleFive Ways Yoga Helps With Anxiety
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life- live in the moment, live in the breath.”– Amit Ray Modernization and technology have given us so many things which make our lives smooth, comfortable, and...
View ArticleKick*ss Advice for People Who Hate Their Day Job w/Adrien Edwards
Adrien’s here to drop some serious wisdom for any of you who hate their day job and want to do something else. I’ve been the person who hated their job before so I definitely understand how depressing...
View ArticleDo This Instead of Grabbing Your Phone In the Morning (Free Class)
We all could improve our morning routine. How often does it look something like this: alarm goes off a couple times. Snooze a couple times. The final time the alarm goes off and you HAVE to wake up,...
View ArticleWant to Leave Your Job? There’s a Checklist for That
Trust me, I know. Leaving jobs can be tough. Some of us are cursed with a sense of ownership that we feel so deeply about a company that’s not even ours! We feel miserable because it’s the feeling we...
View ArticleWTF is The Pegan Diet (and Should You Even Care)?
I’m fifty, vegan, and an ex-smoker. Three things you do not want to admit to at a cocktail party. Apparently people don’t want to make small talk with an annoying ‘I’ve seen the light’ hippie when...
View Article‘Girl, Get Your Body Back’: A Postpartum Story
Disclaimer: I want to recognize the reality that is infertility and infant loss. It is a horrific and unbearable experience that my close family and friends have gone through. We are frequently told to...
View ArticleThe Importance of Correct Alignment In Ashtanga Yoga
This statement, from Ashtanga’s greatest guru of the century, reveals an integral connection between our mind and body. For example, why a happy memory may make you smile. In yoga, we become more...
View ArticleTeacher Talk: Yoga Teacher Training- One Year Later
This is a continued series of articles featuring “letters” (ok, emails) between two of our regular contributors, Chuck and Kaitlin. Chuck and Kaitlin both completed their Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) a...
View ArticleBasic Yogi 101: The Crown Chakra
The eighth chakra is a really fun one to talk about, but it can be really frustrating to honor in asana (can’t stand on your head?!… yea, me either). Let’s break it down a bit. What is the Crown...
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