You are halfway through pigeon pose, breathing deeply, and suddenly your eyes well up with tears. Nothing upsetting happened today. No sad memory crossed your mind. Yet here you are, fighting back emotion on a yoga mat surrounded by strangers. If this has happened to you, you are far from alone. Countless yoga practitioners describe … Read more
Some mornings you wake up and your joints bend like warm taffy. Other days everything feels locked, tight, and resistant. If you have ever wondered why your body feels so different from one day to the next, you are not imagining it. This daily swing between loose and stiff is one of the most common … Read more
If you have ever tried Crow Pose and felt your wrists screaming, you are not alone. Wrist pain is the number one reason people give up on arm balances before they even get started. The good news is that wrist strength is not something you are simply born with or without. It is a skill … Read more
You have been going to beginner yoga classes for months now. You know your Downward Dog from your Warrior I, and you can hold a plank without shaking (too much). Now you are wondering when and how to take that next step without hurting yourself. Learning how to progress from beginner to intermediate yoga safely … Read more
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