deepen your practice: the eight limbs of yoga
It should come as no surprise that Westerners (almost) exclusively associate yoga with physical movement. Cirque du Soleil-style contortionism (is that a word?),
Read More +April 2019
surya namaskar c - variation
Here’s a surya namaskar c variation that I will usually use to warm up in lieu of surya a. Enjoy! anjaneyasana - low lunge Exhale, step the right foot back.
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When I was researching places to go during my first visit to the Emerald Isle, Connemara National Park (especially as a tour) wasn’t high on my list. Touted online
Read More +spring & new beginnings
Spring is magical - filled with vibrant color, texture, floral aromas, and beautiful scenery. The days get longer and warmer. Life begins to reemerge, and the
Read More +low lunge - anjaneyasana
low lunge - anjaneyasana set up From downward facing dog, step your right foot to the inside of your right thumb. Keep right knee stacked over right
Read More +springtime and tulips in the netherlands
Have you booked (or are you thinking about) a trip to the Venice of the North? If so, you should consider going in the spring. Spring is considered a shoulder season in
Read More +solo travel & social anxiety
*the memes are for comic relief - take no offense* I looked in the mirror for what felt like the thousandth time. Whispering “fuck” to myself, I inspected the
Read More +sun salutation a - surya namaskar a
Sun Salutation A is by far the cornerstone of any vinyasa yoga practice. The series is traditionally practiced in the morning to greet the new day and to loosen up the
Read More +cobra pose - bhujangasana
Oftentimes used as a transition pose, Cobra Pose, or Bhujangasana, is much more than that. During Sun Salutations, Cobra Pose may be interchanged with Upward Facing
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Having lived there for a couple of years, Italy will always hold a special place in my heart. The food, the language, the history, the un-rushed vibes - all of it.
Read More +warrior I - virabhadrasana I
Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I) is a foundational standing pose that is incorporated into the Sun Salutation B series. It’s a pose that challenges balance, focus, and
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