Five Reasons to Teach Yoga to Teens

Five Reasons to Teach Yoga to Teens

Imagine if you had access to Yoga as a teen—how would it have impacted your life? There is a good chance that if you are reading this article, Yoga has influenced your life in a profound way. Teens are at a ripe age, impressionable to new ideas and experiences as they...
Yoga for Arthritis: More than Modifications

Yoga for Arthritis: More than Modifications

Research on the effects of Yoga has found that Yoga practice has numerous benefits for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Dr. Steffany Moonaz is a Yoga therapist who has been involved in such research to gather clinical data about the health benefits of Yoga....
Support Through Life’s Biggest Challenges

Support Through Life’s Biggest Challenges

Illustration by Rachel Brown Smith, Anahata the Heart Chakra  Grief and loss are some of life’s biggest challenges. Yogini, author, and psychotherapist Karla Helbert opened her heart in the following interview and offered an intimate sharing of her personal...
Form Versus Action in Our Yoga Practice

Form Versus Action in Our Yoga Practice

Have you ever been in a Yoga class and been given a subtle cue by the instructor that completely changes the way the body feels in an asana (posture)? It’s not uncommon for Hatha Yoga practitioners to feel that they’ve mastered a pose by achieving its outward form....
Yoga—A System for Healing

Yoga—A System for Healing

The following is an excerpt from Nischala Devi’s book, The Healing Path of Yoga: Time-Honored Wisdom and Scientifically Proven Methods that Alleviate Stress, Open Your Heart, and Enrich your Life. Yoga As Healer Yoga allows us to bring expanded consciousness of...