Author: ~Yogaville

Setting a Sankalpa for Change

How Yoga Nidra Can Help with Changing Behavior Yoga Nidra, or “yogic sleep,” is rapidly gaining in popularity these days, mostly because it’s so blissfully exhilarating. Yoga…

The Ten Commandments of Back Pain

Physical injuries or complaints are often what motivate people to seek a Yoga practice for their health and wellbeing. A common, yet unfortunate, physical ailment for many…

Ayurveda, Addiction, and Recovery

This post is an edited excerpt from Ayurveda Journal of Health, vol. XIV, issue 2, Spring 2016, (16–21). Read the full, uncut article here. Ayurveda is often introduced and practiced…

Shake It Off: Neurogenic Yoga™ and TRE®

What if you could shake off your stress, tension, and trauma? That’s exactly what students are doing when they practice Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) and…

Resilience: Bouncing Back from Stress

Stress is a given in our lives—it can even be a positive and healthy experience, such as a marriage, a move, or a new job. But when…

Stages of Yogic Sleep: How Yoga Nidra Works

“I’d rather be in Yoga Nidra! It’s my favorite part of a Yoga practice,” can often be heard from people with a Yoga practice that focuses on…

Serving Our Service Members: Bringing Yoga and Meditation to Military Communities

Much of Robin Carnes’s work has been dedicated to the service and support of soldiers and their families. In 2013, The Smithsonian Institute recognized Robin for bringing…

Yoga for a Lighter Life: Mind-Body Health

Ask what brings most people to Yoga and many will cite the transformative power of the practices. Students find that Yoga practice brings numerous benefits, including relaxation,…

Chickpea Mango Curry

On any given day at Yogaville, you can always find the kitchen team busy at work preparing a delicious vegetarian meal. This past weekend was no exception. …

The Freedom of Forgiveness: Working with A Course in Miracles

What makes a miracle? We decided to ask Bharata Wingham, a long-time student of A Course in Miracles and an experienced Laugha Yoga Teacher Trainer. In the…