All over the floor, on my clothes and in my hair – yoga mat crumbs are everywhere! If you are a regular yogi, I’m sure you have experienced the pain (and mess) of a shedding yoga mat. Several factors contribute to a shedding yoga mat. Material, quality, age, as well as how it is used,…
As someone who recently began doing yoga, I became curious about some of the myths surrounding the different exercises and their effects. Yoga has been shown to improve flexibility, fitness, balance, cardiac health, mental health, stress, etc. Being such a beneficial exercise then begs the question, does downward dog make you taller? Throughout the day,…
One or two yoga mats, which makes for better exercise? While stretching into your latest yoga position or perhaps just chatting with your yoga buddies, this is a question that may have come up. These days, it seems as if more and more people have been giving it much thought, so I thought it would…
There is nothing worse than slipping or sliding on your mat during a sweaty Bikram yoga class! From that perspective, my microfiber yoga towel has become an essential part of my yoga kit. Although, I was concerned about keeping it hygienically clean. With so much conflicting information on the internet concerning the best way to…
Yoga is one of the best and most popular forms of exercise and is highly effective for improving flexibility and balance while building strength and pursuing a state of mindfulness. However, tall people might find yoga a bit harder to pick up. So, is yoga harder if you’re tall, or is it all in your…
There is nothing that relieves the aches and pains of an intense vinyasa yoga class like a full body massage. Just like the yoga session revitalizes the mind, the massage helps to revitalize the body. However, although the two seem to complement each other, it did beg the question should I have a massage before…
After practicing my asanas for numerous years, I am ashamed to admit that it has taken so long to realize that I have only just scratched the surface with my yoga practice. So, I started researching pranayama as I wanted to explore this mystical component of yoga. However, with so many contradictory statements from…
Every day is a great day for yoga! If you are a yoga enthusiast, there is no doubt that you’ve already experienced the incredible impact it has on your quality of life and overall well-being. There is also a high possibility that you cannot imagine going a day without stepping onto your mat. Rest days…
From beast mode at the gym to tree pose on the mat – training is not complete until you sink into the stillness of savasana at the end of a good yoga session. With yoga, your fitness routine and the rest of your day are infused with peace and equilibrium. Professional fitness instructors confirm that…
Having been an enthusiastic follower of various eclectic mind-body disciplines for most of my adult life, I have often wondered (sometimes out loud to any captive audience) whether I was making any meaningful progress with my daily yoga routines. Should I do something different with my schedules to reach my state of Nirvana? The answer…