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Flow with Change: A Yoga Sequence
As humans evolved, certainty and consistency came to mean safety. Conversely, a lack of those things came to set off alarm bells and preparations to fight, flee, or freeze, on biological, physical, and... Read more
Book Review: If I'm So Spiritual, Why Am I Still So Anxious?
As a yoga teacher, I have had students say they aspire to be more like me. What they mean is the calm, peaceful, stress-free yogi they see when I am on the mat. However, I quickly remind them there are times... Read more
How to Boost Your Mood with 6 Daily Practices
Nearly seven percent of adults in the U.S. are suffering from severe clinical depression at any given time. Fifteen percent of us will endure paralyzing depression at some point in our lives. And 18 percent of... 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
Yoga for Depression: Breath of Joy
If you need some energy and motivation to roll out your yoga mat, practice this simple, energizing practice called “Breath of Joy.” This three part breathing technique is a staple warm-up exercise in many yoga... Read more
Combat Depression Naturally - 6 Ways to Boost Mood
There are many ways to boost mood and combat depression naturally, and yoga is just one way to get natural relief from depression. Here are some drug-free ways to brighten your mood and keep the black dog at bay. Read more
As the River Flows - Why Yoga Helps Heal Depression
There is an old joke that goes something like: “What is a human being?” Answer: “A container invented by water, so that it can move around.” Our body consists of almost two-thirds water, and as we all know,... Read more
Study: Yoga Eases Depression by Changing Brain Chemistry
A new study found that yoga therapy—including postures, meditation and breathing techniques—can actually help to alleviate anxiety or depression by boosting levels of feel-good hormones in the brain. Read more
Study: Yoga Helps Veterans Suffering from PTSD
Preliminary results from a government-funded study found that veterans with PTSD showed improvement in their symptoms after ten weeks of yoga classes. Read more
LifeForce Yoga for Body, for Mind, for your Spirit
It’s well-known that yoga lifts mood and even combats depression. See this interview with Yoga Spirit presenter Amy Weintraub, founder of LifeForce Yoga, which targets people who struggle with stress, anxiety or depression. Read more