Should you adjust your practice? It depends on the time of day. Everything in nature engages in consistent, daily routines—plants and animals embrace a daily rhythm and live by…
My father died of heart disease in his late 60s. He lived what he considered “a very good life,” but his lifestyle wasn’t exactly ideal for his…
When addressing addictions, a one-size-fits-all approach often fails. Yoga of Recovery founder Durga Leela shares two insights that were key to her own recovery. By using Ayurveda to complement Western…
Does Yoga help you lose weight? Physically, it uses much less energy compared to hiking, cycling, and other health-promoting activities. So how did Yoga help Brandt, (then, a…
Heavy and sluggish: These aren’t the words we normally associate with spring. But according to Ayurveda, Yoga’s sister science, an out-of-balance constitution (or dosha) can leave you…
In the US, Yoga is a $27+ billion industry. But is it even real Yoga? One teacher reflects on how a recent class changed him—but not in the…