Category: Hatha Yoga

From the Inside Out: Yoga for the Special Child

From the Inside Out: Yoga for the Special Child An Interview with Sivakami Sonia Sumar Science confirms that Yoga works on deep levels and in all systems…

Yoga for Moms: How to Relieve Mama Shoulders!

Your Poor, Poor Mama Shoulders By Alexandra DeSiato No one told me that one of the side effects of having a new baby was stiffness like all…

Teaching Teens, Saving the World

3 Ways Teaching Yoga to Teens Will Change the World By Erin Lila Singh In the early years of my career as a Yoga teacher, I worked…

Yoga for Better Bone Health: 12 Poses to Counter Osteoporosis

Yoga is touted as having numerous health benefits, ranging from increased flexibility and strength to reduced stress and anxiety. But have you ever wondered if Yoga has…

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 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…

Traditional Yoga: More than Fitness

The following is an excerpt from Michael Rhadeya Plasha’s memoir, The Amazing Adventures of a Yogi in America. In it, he attempts to find the most accurate…

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…

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…