Author: ~Yogaville

Treating Cancer Patients with Yoga Therapy

Sandra Susheela Gilbert has certainly found her life’s work. Dedicated to Jnani Chapman and her teachings of Yoga Therapy for Cancer and Chronic Illness (YCat), Susheela began…

Social Eating: A Challenge on the Weight Loss Journey

Whether or not you’ve ever been on a weight loss journey, you are probably aware of the connection between food and social life. In many cultures, eating…

Sound Healing: The Restorative Effects of Acoustics

By Jonathan and Andi Goldman If you examine the beliefs of all the major traditions on our planet, they have a commonality in their awareness of sound…

Prison Yoga: Helping Inmates Find Freedom

Swami Satchidananda taught that freedom is a state of mind, no matter your outside circumstances. That teaching may carry even deeper meaning for students of prison Yoga…

Heels Over Head(stand): A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Ever wanted to get a little topsy-turvy during your Hatha Yoga practice but weren’t sure how? Now’s your chance! Inversions might look daunting, but with thorough instructions,…

A Journey into Yoga: Destiny of Divine Grace

An Interview with Nalanie Chellaram There are some Yoga teachers who are so inspired, so motivated, and so dedicated that their lives warrant some study and reflection.…

Exchange Blame for Bliss with Ahimsa

Ahimsa, often translated as nonviolence, is the first Yama (ethical guideline or precept) of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. It is one of the foundations of Yoga and something…

A Yogic Adventure—for Kids!

What if your Hatha class took you on a fun-filled journey into an imaginative story? In Nitya’s classes for kids, that’s the reality! Nitya reveals what makes her…

Unlock Your Potential: Master Keys to Happiness

What if someone handed you the keys to a peaceful, joyful life? Would you use them to unlock your full potential? Mitra Somerville offers two helpful practices…

Cultivate Self-Love!

In last week’s blog, Sampada Desai espoused the benefits of self-compassion. We followed up with her to learn simple and effective daily practices for cultivating self-love. Since…