Thanksgiving is upon us, and the month of November, at least in the United States, has become synonymous with thankfulness and gratitude. With day-to-day life taking its toll, it can be hard to practice gratitude and remember to look for the good, especially when this time of year can be difficult for many people. Gratitude, […]
In the Yoga-verse, there are many tools that can help you unlock wellbeing. We commonly talk about full-body yoga poses (asana) and meditation. However, you may have seen photos of yogis with their pointer finger and thumb touching as the other three fingers extend. This gesture is part of another branch of yoga, mudras. There […]
It may be the understatement of the century to say that we’re living in stressful times. From the pandemic to societal injustices and pretty much everything in between, there’s a lot of negativity that’s vying for our attention, and it can all become pretty overwhelming. The thing is though, we’re humans, and we’re not built […]
As we move into the new year, many of us will be challenging ourselves to turn over a new leaf. We’ll set out on a path toward a healthier, happier, or more balanced life, and come next year, we’ll repeat the cycle again. While eating healthier and exercising more are worthy goals, we think one […]
As we move towards the winter solstice (December 21), the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, our practice also moves inwards. The days for spending lots of time on sunny and open poses like dancer (natarajasana) and wheel (urdhva dhanurasana) awaits warmer weather and longer evenings. Instead, a December practice is more […]
