Hi Everyone!
Today marks the end of the first JWM Yoga Challenge. You now have a nice sampling of what yoga has to offer: asana, pranayama, philosophy, meditation, music (click for last week’s playlist), and more! If you are new to my website, feel free to browse the entire yoga channel to find more information and videos on all of the above topics (Please watch the videos on a computer screen as they are not viewable on all mobile devices). Continue reading
There’s nothing like practicing yoga to the sound of great music. From Electronica, to Film Soundtracks, Rock to Yoga Instrumentals, TV Music (gotta love Tear Drop, the House intro) to Reggae, Jazz to Ambient..etc. You name it, it all works. An awesome playlist brings yoga to a whole new place just like the breath does. Try both! Continue reading
The Sanskrit word “satya” means truth and is one of the yamas in yoga philosophy (the yamas are the first limb of the eight limbs of yoga or ethical rules). According to the ancient yogis, being truthful to one’s self and others provides a path to clarity and self-contentment. They believed that if we are constantly in denial about what is true and what is not, we remain trapped in “avidya” or ignorance. Stuck behind a veil of ignorance, we can only exist in “maya” or illusion. Continue reading
The tripod headstand, like all yoga inversions, can have amazing health benefits when done safely and correctly. Added perks come when variations are added to the posture (in this yoga tripod headstand video we will add internal and external hip openers).
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What is yoga? The actual definition of yoga is to become one or to yolk. Pantanjali’s first Sutra, “Now the exposition of Yoga is being made, translates more simply as “Yoga is now.” For the most part, many think of yoga as asana, pranayama, and meditation. These are all aspects of yoga, however, anything that one experiences in the present moment, the “now,” qualifies as yoga too. Continue reading
Introduce a friend or family who has never done yoga to the practice. The more the merrier. There are so many health benefits of yoga that you can share to help enhance the lives of your loved ones. Continue reading
Watch this yoga video with Julie Wilcox who carefully teaches the beginner yoga student dolphin pose, and the intermediate and advanced students the forearm stand and the scorpion pose. Have fun and practice safely! Yoga Video: … Continue reading
This yoga chest and shoulders opening video for the office and your desk will make an enormous difference in how you feel and carry yourself. Working at a desk can create extreme stress in the body, especially in the chest and shoulders. Tension in the chest and shoulders not only takes its toll on how you look, but also can cause extreme pain. The muscles in your chest and shoulders when in fixed positions for long periods of time, are in constant contraction, and often spasm. Furthermore, the aches navigate their way up to your neck, head, and face, causing even more trouble. If you open up with this yoga chest and shoulders opening video you can get rid of your hunched upper body. You might notice that you will feel more joyful, less in pain, and well, taller! Continue reading
Watch today’s video of the week, which guides you through various stage of crow pose. Tone your inner thighs, strengthen your core, and have fun while flying like a bird. Continue reading
