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
What Does “Sadhana” Mean?
If you are practicing yoga once a week, try to bump it up to two times a week and then more if you want to or can. However many times you choose to practice yoga, try to develop a sadhana, meaning a chosen, committed, consistent, and aspirational approach to your practice. Yours could be a daily yoga practice or perhaps you practice 3x a week (or 1x a week). Make a decision, schedule your time for your yoga, and do it! It’s extremely difficult to reap the wonderful healthy benefits of yoga without sadhana. The more you practice, the more you will get out of your practice as long as you are practicing safely and in a manner that suits your constitution.
If you have never done yoga before, this video is for you. In this beginner yoga video, I cover three yoga poses, Warrior 2, Extended Side Angle, and Triangle. These poses will kick-start your practice and serve as the foundation for many other yoga asanas (poses). Take your time to pause the video and perfect your alignment; it is critical to start your practice by learning how to perform safe and effective asanas. Continue reading
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
This is the second video of a morning yoga series I am offering you this week. The idea is that you will build a small video library of morning yoga sequences from which you can choose each day. I hope you enjoy the videos and that they help to facilitate your daily practice (sadhana)! Having a consistent daily practice is critical to your well-being. The videos are designed for all levels from the beginner yogi to the advanced yoga when you just need to squeeze that short less than 15-minutes of yoga into your schedule.Get rid of your excuses and get your yoga on! Continue reading
This is one morning yoga practice included in my series of less than 15 -minute morning yoga videos to be released this week. Wake up and start your day with these simple yoga sequences designed to heat your body, bring energy to your being, tone your muscles, increase your flexibility, and bring mobility into your joints. These morning yoga videos are for all levels: beginner yogis and advanced yogis can all enjoy the morning practices. Get your day going with vitality and peace of mind! Watch the morning yoga video below. Check in tomorrow for the next morning yoga video. 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
How many of you reading this feel that you have the most open hips possible for your body’s comfort, the posture you hope to have, and your peace of mind? We all feel pain from tight hips at some point in life, which might manifest in a number of areas including the hips themselves, the lower back, the inner and outer upper leg muscles, and of course the knees. Sitting in desk chairs, sports, cardio activities, and many other aspects of daily life, make our hips vulnerable to becoming tight, which ultimately may result in aches and pains throughout our bodies. Are you suffering from sciatica? Lower back pain? Disc issues? Continue reading
