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Teaching Yoga: The Wisdom of Not Knowing
This morning a student asked me what should have been a simple question: What should I be feeling in this position? A minute or so later, I’d given her the best non-answer I could. Why a non-answer? First, I’m... Read more
That’s My Spot! Non-attachment on the Yoga Mat
Last week a new student came into class and began arranging her mat and props on the floor in a somewhat tentative manner. This class is ongoing and most of the attendees are regulars. Although the atmosphere... Read more
Anjali Mudra - Simple Greeting or Divine Salute?
Few positions are more ubiquitous in yoga practice than Anjali Mudra (Prayer Position). We often practice Anjali Mudra to begin and end a class. We begin and end Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) in Anjali Mudra... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
The Neuroscience of How Yoga Helps Your Mental Health – Part 6: Transient Hypofrontality
With this article, Subtle Yoga founder Kristine Kaoverii Weber continues her blog series about a research paper exploring how yoga affects psychological health . This is Part 6 of the series. To start at the... Read more
Yoga for Gardening: Poses to Practice in the Dirt
Springtime signals blooming bulbs, veggie planting and for me, lots of requests from students for yoga poses to counteract the effects of gardening. Shoveling, squatting, kneeling and bending over—the forms... Read more
Natasha Rizopoulos: Keys to Refining Your Vinyasa - Part 2: Transitioning to Downward Facing Dog
Since so many of us practice a version of Vinyasa Yoga, I’m devoting a couple of pieces to refining the transitions in these powerful sequences. Last week I wrote about the transition from Chaturanga to Urdvha... Read more
The Neuroscience of How Yoga Helps Your Mental Health – Part 5
With this article, Subtle Yoga founder Kristine Kaoverii Weber continues her blog series about a research paper exploring how yoga affects psychological health . This is Part 5 of the series. To start at the... Read more
Mittohar..Or Something Like That
On my last trip to Kripalu, I was struck by the Ayurvedic concept of mittohar. Now, I’m not sure if I have the spelling correct and when I Googled it, nothing turned up. But I am quite sure that it is close... Read more
Natasha Rizopoulos: Keys to Refining Your Vinyasa - Part 1: Mastering Chaturanga
One of the most important transitions in a Vinyasa-based practice, is moving from Chaturanga to Urdvha Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog). When I first demonstrate this transition it often elicits an audible... Read more