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The Gateway Pose is an invigorating side bend, that allows us to stretch the side body, expand the intercostal muscles, and deepen the breath. As a society, we are very aware and developed in our front body. We greet and… Read More

Do you throw your legs up the wall every day? Well, you might just want to start.  At first glance, Viparita Karani (Legs Up The Wall) might not look like much. However, this restorative yoga posture offers profound benefits to… Read More

After coming back from India, I became very attentive to the stories of others who became injured and healed quickly due to yoga. Many people thought I should stop yoga or assumed I would not be able to do anything… Read More

Child’s Pose is a simple counter pose after backbends and a nice resting posture after difficult asanas. It’s also a restful way to stretch the hips and the spine. The Child’s Pose is a beginner yoga pose that stretches the… Read More

Many of you who have heard me speak before, have heard me say, that out of all the yoga postures, the most spiritual are twists. Why? You just have to experience that for yourself or get into a class with… Read More

Here are two explanations by Aadil Palkhivala and Shiva Reas The First “The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. The gesture is an acknowledgment… Read More

Do you struggle with tight hamstrings?  If so, then you already understand just how frustrating hamstring pain and tightness can be! From walking to bending to squatting, the hamstrings are responsible for countless day-to-day hip and knee movements. In fact,… Read More

by Swami Rama The aim of life is Self-realization. The saying, “Know thyself,” was written on the temple of the oracle at Delphi in ancient Greece. This is where East and West meet. Both East and West agree on this… Read More

Pass the butter ~ ~ ~ ~ This is interesting. For those who know me intimately know my butter habits. (Yes it is a real habit.) Many people often shake their heads in bewilderment, but in my previous life, I… Read More