Winter Yoga
As the nights get longer and the winds get stronger, the cold air becomes less inviting and more something we shelter ourselves from. Our desire to stay in, curl up and warm up…
How to Become a Better Morning Person
It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom. – Aristotle The reasons to get an earlier and more productive start to the day extend…
Company Wellness Programs: Tips to Get You Started
There is a trend that has been popping up in companies across the country: wellness programs. It seems that many companies are drawing the correlation between healthy employees and productivity–which, of course makes…
Cool Runnings: Tips for Winter Training
It’s the tried and tested excuse for not squeezing in that run – “it’s way too cold outside!” It’s such a prolific excuse, in fact, that many people have never experienced the joys…
The Difference Between Yoga and Pilates
Yoga and Pilates seem to be two of the more popular forms of movement and exercise at the moment. Many studios hold both yoga and pilates classes, proving that many people devote to…
Yoga: Off the Mat
When embarking on a yoga practice, you’ll notice that it’s often referred to as “more than just the physical body.” Teachers might speak about paying attention to your breathing to become more present…
Yoga Dictionary
It’s been requested to once and for all, in one location, give a simple and direct description of the most popular yoga styles one might try. I get it. When you’re beginning a…
Yoga Pose: Warrior I
Above is a common Yoga standing pose called Warrior I. This pose reminds me that I’m stronger than I think. We all have the days that we feel weaker, less inspired or perhaps…
Yoga Shouldn’t Hurt
I think the old phrase “No Pain, No Gain” expired at the turn of the millennium. And it definitely has no place in the practice of yoga! I confess, I see more faces…
Why Not Yoga?
I came to yoga as a naïve 21-year old new to NYC, looking for a way to stay fit, flexible and calm. I confess that at the time I cared more about wearing…
