Exploring Nadi Shodhana or Alternate Nostril Breathing

Yoga offers a myriad of ways to explore, deepen, lengthen, or alter the breath. These practices, traditionally known as pranayama, bring unique benefits to the body, mind, and spirit. As the fourth limb among the eight limbs of yoga described in the Yoga Sutras, pranayama serves as a bridge between the external and internal aspects of our being, preparing us for deeper states of awareness. One of the more accessible, calming, and grounding pranayama techniques is Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing.

A Meditation for Dropping into the Moment

Enjoy this short meditation that will help you pause and drop into the moment.

Tadasana: The Mountain Pose—The First Pose You’ll Ever Learn

Rich in symbolism, tadasana comes from the Sanskrit words tada (mountain) and asana (posture, or seat). Mountain Pose is the essence of stability and foundation, and as such, contains the building blocks for every other posture in yoga. Yoga videos exploring Mountain Pose can be found here!

Virasana: The Hero’s Pose—Great for Your Knees (unless it’s not)

Virasana, or the Hero’s Pose, is a commonly used sitting or meditation posture. Those that have difficulty taking a cross-legged position often find the pose to be more accessible and comfortable. Vira, the root word for virasana, translates to hero. You may wonder how a simple and humble kneeling position came to be known as such… Practice videos included here!!

Sukhasana: The Easy (or not-so-easy) Seated Pose

You might consider sukhasana one of those poses whose name is a misnomer… While asana is the second half of the posture’s name and is defined as pose or seat, sukha translates to easy, comfortable, or even sweet. However, it’s the sweetness that’s often missing from the pose for many of us… Yoga practice videos included here!!

Different Styles of Yoga

The most familiar form of yoga practiced in the West is Hatha Yoga, which is a combination of physical postures (asana), breath work (pranayama), meditation (dhyana), and relaxation. There are many different styles, or expressions, of Hatha Yoga. In fact, there are so...

when in doubt, take child’s pose

In yoga class we are presented with an array of yoga postures, or asanas, each pose fitting each body differently. For example, one person may find comfort in downward facing dog while another person finds the pose greatly challenging. Throughout the class, each...

Surya Namaskar: A Moving Meditation

Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutation, is one of yoga’s most beloved sequences. A full-body expression of breath and movement, it honors the sun as a source of light, warmth, and life. Whether practiced slowly to cultivate presence or more dynamically to generate heat, this sequence brings the whole system to life.