Yoga is very popular these days, and most people identify yoga with the physical practice – postures, or asanas. Quite often people start practicing yoga to increase flexibility and to reduce stress. However, yoga is not simply a workout. Yoga is an ancient philosophy which teaches us how we can Read more
Find a comfortable position and gently close your eyes. Notice how your feet connect with the floor. Take a deep breath in and out. Again. And again. Slow down your breath a little bit. Relax your arms and shoulders. Put your one hand on your stomach and another on your Read more
Quite often people say: “I am not flexible enough. I am not strong enough. I am too old to do yoga or exercise. I am not healthy enough to exercise or do yoga.” But if you have a body and you are breathing – you are already doing yoga. Just Read more
The word “yoga” means “union”. Yoga aligns the mind with the body, creating both physical and emotional benefits. Hatha Yoga is based on working with the life force, prana. In Sanskrit “ha” means “sun,” and “tha” means “moon,” thus Hatha Yoga practices are designed to unite and balance these opposite energies Read more
Did you spend some time outdoors today? Maybe you went for a walk. How did it feel for you? Were you mindful or was your mind full? And how do you know the difference when you are out for a walk? Our minds are always busy; we are planning the Read more
Are you feeling exhausted during this time if the year? Short days, lack of sunshine – all these ads to everyday stress making us feel tired and overwhelmed. The main advice for all of us, when stress becomes overwhelming, can be summarized in two short words: slow down. A great Read more
Reduce stress, quiet your mind and build strength with a Fish Pose (Matsyasana). The name Matsyasana is derived from the Sanskrit words: Matsya meaning Fish and Asana meaning Pose. This pose allows the body to float quite easily like a fish in the water. Fish Pose is a reclined, back-bending yoga posture that stretches Read more
Change your perspective. Challenge yourself. Push yourself harder. How often we say this to ourselves. How often we hear others say this to us. But does it really work? Sometimes it does. Quite often – it does not. There are situations when pushing yourself hard or advising to change perspective Read more
Have you ever felt a sudden overflow of emotions during a yoga class? Maybe you felt like crying, laughing, or experienced and intense surge of anger. This might happen, and many people experience emotional release practicing yoga, especially when they do poses that target the hips. Hips might hold a lot of Read more