The #1 Cause of Suffering
The gun made a loud click and the magazine slid out into my palm. I checked the chamber again. Yes, I did get that bullet too. Only one more day. I can do… Continue reading
Tag Archive: yoga
Bound Angle Pose: Highlights & Benefits
For all yoga practitioners, Baddha Konasana is a true gem. The pose is healing and calming for the low back and pelvis. It diminishes sciatic pain and supports a healthy bladder, kidneys… Continue reading
Headstand: Learn to Balance by Getting In & Out of the Pose
That giant step in your yoga practice. You know the one where you go from Headstand at the wall to balancing in the middle of the room? It’s daunting! There’s the fear of… Continue reading
Plank Pose: Alignment From Tip to Tail
Instead of bad habits on repeat in Sun Salutations, go through this quick checklist for your Plank Pose. I’d suggest getting a friend to snap a pic of you or do it in front of a… Continue reading
How to Practice Yoga Anywhere
1. Keep a flexible schedule If every minute of every outing is planned, scheduled and booked, we’ll never have time to practice. The spaciousness of free time is what allows us to feel out what… Continue reading
Yoga for Legs, Knees & Feet (video)
Enjoy this short practice to open up your lower body. This is great for increasing circulation in your legs and is an awesome way to refresh and stretch out after a run, a… Continue reading
Align Your Hands: 3 Ways to Ease Hand & Wrist Pain in Yoga
I have a secret to tell you. All those cool float and hover maneuvers that are part of Sun Salutations? Can’t do ‘em. Press up handstand? Nope. My hands and wrists are holding me… Continue reading
Mindful Monday
Late tonight we witness the new moon. Simultaneously, there is a solar eclipse (we won’t see it, as it will occur during nighttime in this hemisphere). Both are powerful influences. The new moon… Continue reading
Sun Salutation B: A Progressive Practice (Video)
Some days my body just isn’t ready to jump straight into Warrior One at the beginning of my asana session. When it feels tight, I need to practice Sun Salutations progressively. Essentially, I… Continue reading
Yoga For Hikers, Runners & Climbers
The season for High Sierra hiking is dawning here in the American West. Though I hike year round — usually to get to a rock climbing destination — and run weekly, there is… Continue reading