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The Nature Cure for Stress Relief
Some days, it seems as if nothing is going right. A lot of little things may add up or one major thing bothering you, like paying bills, an argument with your significant other, or worries about a health issue... Read more
Collective Trauma, Embodiment, and Community: Our Shared Hero's Journey
I invite you to think of collective trauma as a call to enter the transformational process of a hero’s journey. Collective trauma refers to the impact of current or historical events that are experienced by... Read more
The Yoga of Co-Regulation: Group Yoga Class Benefits
Do you enjoy socializing with yoga? Could group yoga class benefits include feeling better simply through social connection? Picture the following situation. You enter your favorite yoga studio. It’s serene,... 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
How to Allow Change in Your Life
Have you had the experience of trying really hard to make something happen, over and over, and it just won’t happen? Then you finally stop trying to force it, and that’s when it happens. People often use the... Read more
5 Practices to Build Your Resilience
Resilience is the ability to rebound from a crisis, tragedy, trauma, or serious case of “stress mess.” Research says resiliency varies from person to person due to a variety of factors, but like any skill,... Read more
Yoga Pose Primer: Supported Relaxation Pose (Salamba Savasana)
Sometimes—almost always, really—less is more. The Basic Supported Relaxation Pose (Salamba Savasana) is so simple to do and so effective, that there is simply no excuse not to give yourself (or your students)... Read more
Yoga for Times of Change: Nina Zolotow Shares Wisdom
YogaUOnline : Tell us a little bit about your yoga background for readers who might not be familiar with your work. Nina : I’ve been seriously practicing Iyengar-style yoga for over 25 years, and I’m a... Read more
Restorative Shoulder Release Pose: All-Over Ease
Restorative Shoulder Release Pose uses gravity to help relieve upper back, neck, and shoulder tension. Lying on the belly, you cross your arms and use the weight of your chin on your arms to release shoulder... Read more
Exhale: Breathing for Vagal Tone
If you are a shallow breather, chances are you hold a lot of tension in your neck and shoulders. Chest breathing is short and located mainly in the chest and upper back. This means you are not benefitting from... Read more