I’ve been working from home for the last 8 years alongside my husband and it wasn’t always easy. We’re both highly independent and value our private space and time, so working AND living in the same space was tense sometimes. Over the years we’ve figured out how to make ...
Question:I can do hip openers like pigeon and lizard and things like that, but when it comes to a seated forward fold, I can hardly bend forward! I can touch my hands to the floor in standing forward fold but don’t feel anything in my hamstrings in a seated version and my spine is so ...
This how to is all about the Downdog Step Through. One thing a lot of people get hung up on through their flow is the Downdog Step Through. I *promise* it’s not your body that is the problem! Your legs aren’t too long, your belly isn’t too big, your arms aren’t too ...
Last week, I read NBA basketball player, Kyle Korver’s, article for The Player’s Tribune called “Privileged.” In the article, Korver discusses his very real awakening to the benefits of his white privilege. It took a few obvious and horrific instances involving his ...
As a contributor to Bad Yogi Magazine, I wanted to share some of my ideas and methods for writers on what, I think, make a good yoga blog and how I start writing. The First Step: Choose your topic For me, that comes from meditation or pre-writing / journaling. What ideas have been rolling ...
Hi. My name is Angie and I’m a recovering rage-aholic. I can’t even tell you how I used to act, it was abysmal. Central to my recovery was practicing mindfulness meditation at least 10 minutes a day. We all know about the links between optimizing your mental health and daily ...
Side squat (or skandasana) is one of the more awkward poses we do in yoga. But once you get it, it’s SO wonderful! I’ve got a couple tips that’ll give you that “a-ha!” moment and make this one click. It’s a short video that’ll ultimately help your ...
Photo by journey man on Unsplash How many have you felt a slight health problem, but you didn’t do anything about it? Probably many, especially if you’re living a busy life and have no time for such irrelevancies. However, approaching different health problems is extremely important and should ...
In the past few years, the term self-care has become somewhat of a buzzword. Many people may still be wondering how it is possible to attend to all your obligations, be on top of your work, keep your home neat and clean, have a social life AND, on top of it all, take good care of yourself. ...
If you’re anything like me, Thanksgiving is a food marathon. It’s basically tradition to eat ALL of the food, all day long, and then pass out in a food coma afterwards. Did you know that the average American consumes 3,000 calories on Thanksgiving… for dinner alone. Add in ...
