Ankylosing Spondylitis: What it is, Who it Affects, and How to Address it via Yoga Research tells us that a healthy diet and regular practice of yoga can help reduce inflammation in your body and reduce Ankylosing Spondylitis symptoms. Yoga As Treatment For Ankylosing Spondylitis When it comes to back pain, some conditions are hereditary. [...]
How are you feeling about your body after that baby, mama? Let's talk about bouncing back after pregnancy. It can be SO HARD to appreciate and feel good about your postpartum body, especially if you struggled with body image issues before getting pregnant. But I’m here to tell you that your body is simply amazing, and [...]
How Knowing Your Soul's Purpose Gives Meaning to Life A cousin of mine died just days ago. Have you noticed a lot of people dying lately? Why do I mention death? Because so many people die with their music still in them. They have been so distracted by the world, they never found their soul’s [...]
Degenerative Disc Disease: What it is, Who it affects, and How to treat it via yoga Through regular stretching and lengthening of the spine, it is possible to alleviate the effects of stress and gravity on spinal discs. How To Treat Degenerative Disc Disease With Yoga What is Degenerative Disc Disease? As we age, our [...]
How to Get Started with Strength Training Strength training can sound intimidating or feel overwhelming, especially at the beginning of your journey. What muscles am I targeting? Am I going to bulk up a ton? How is this even benefitting me? When starting a new program, we may feel a bit out of [...]
Why Yoga Benefits Balance and Prevents Falls As we get older it’s common to experience issues with balance. Changes in our bodies are the cause of this instability, like declining vision, slower reflexes, reduced muscle mass, and degradation of the inner ear vestibular system. When balance becomes an issue, you may be at risk [...]
These 9 Yogic Breathing Techniques Improve Mental Focus, Reduce Anxiety, and Improve Lung Capacity The simple act of breathing is something we often take for granted, since our body’s nervous system automatically takes care of that for us. We can go about our day without ever having to tell our body to “breathe.” But for thousands [...]
Here's Your Reminder Why Rest Days and Cool Downs Are Important When you want to see results from your fitness routine, ‘rest’ can seem like a dirty word: ‘Rest? Who has time for rest? This goal isn’t going to reach itself!' But in reality, rest days are just as important as regular workouts when it [...]
Why it is Important to Strengthen Your Immune System Do you frequently feel tired, or lack enough energy to get through your day? Are you always catching a cold or infection? Are you experiencing an excess of stress in your life, along with stomach and digestion issues? These are signs you might have a [...]
What Exactly is Vitality? And How Can You Expand Your Vitality? Vitality is derived from the word vita, which means life. From a yogic standpoint, when we are full of vitality, we are full of life force, or prana. This means that there is strong ojas, which translates as “essence of vitality.” In our everyday expression, [...]