Jackson

You wake up, swing your legs over the edge of the bed, and your body feels like it has been wrapped in concrete overnight. Your back aches, your knees protest, and your neck will not turn without effort. If this sounds familiar, you are far from alone. Roughly 1 in 4 adults deal with morning … Read more

You are drifting off to sleep, finally relaxing after a long day, when suddenly your entire body jolts you wide awake. Your heart races. Maybe you felt like you were falling off a cliff, or maybe your leg just kicked the sheets on its own. If this sounds familiar, you are far from alone. Up … Read more

Some days you fold into a deep forward bend like your body was made of warm taffy. The next morning, you can barely touch your shins. If you have been wondering why you feel more flexible some days than others in yoga, you are not alone. This is one of the most common questions in … Read more

If you have ever stood up from your desk after hours of sitting and felt a deep, nagging ache in your lower back or the front of your hip, your psoas muscle may be crying out for help. Learning how to release a tight psoas muscle at home can mean the difference between chronic stiffness … Read more

Have you ever settled into Savasana, felt your body finally let go, and then suddenly started shivering with goosebumps covering your arms? You are not alone. In my years of teaching and practicing yoga, I have seen countless students wrap themselves in blankets mid-class, confused about why the deepest part of their practice triggers such … Read more

Hot yoga has exploded in popularity over the past decade, with an estimated 13.8 million practitioners in the United States alone. But with that growth comes a fair share of questions, and the most important one is exactly what brought you here: how to know if hot yoga is safe for your body. It is … Read more

You started stretching to feel better, and now you feel worse. Sound familiar? Maybe your muscles ache, you feel stiff the morning after a session, or you wonder whether you are doing something wrong. This is one of the most common concerns we hear from people beginning a yoga or flexibility routine, and the answer … Read more

You need a firmer pillow if you sleep on your side, have a broader frame, or wake up with neck pain from your head sinking too low. You need a softer pillow if you sleep on your stomach, have a smaller build, or feel pressure points and stiffness from a pillow that holds your head … Read more

If you have ever walked out of a vinyasa class feeling like you just survived a hurricane rather than completed a yoga practice, you are not alone. I have been there, and so have thousands of beginners who walk into their first flow class expecting gentle stretching and leave drenched in sweat, confused, and wondering … Read more

You rolled out your yoga mat, moved through a slow stretching sequence, and felt wonderful afterward. Then you woke up the next morning barely able to reach for your coffee mug. If you have ever found yourself wondering why am I more sore after stretching than before, you are not imagining things. This is one … Read more