A sun salutation is a series of postures that are taken as a sequence of poses between other poses. A sun salutation is a sequence all on its own, but it’s often combined as a flow sequence during a vinyasa yoga class.

One of my favorite modifications for a sun salutation is substituting plank, low-plank, and upward facing dog for a round or two of cat and cow. You can take a round of cat/cow in place of the pose progression as a way to still stay in the rhythm and flow of the vinyasa class.

What is vinyasa yoga, flow yoga, or vinyasa flow yoga? Sometimes, reading a yoga studio schedule can feel like a mystery. What do all of these words mean, and how do you choose a yoga class to attend, especially if you’re a beginner?

Downward facing dog is a capstone pose. We take this pose so frequently in yoga practice, returning to it over and over again.

The practice of yoga helps me to feel sensations in my body. This may sound simple, but it isn’t always easy.

I think about this as four pillars of weight loss. There is physical weight, emotional weight, mental weight, and spiritual weight. While the focus tends to be on physical weight loss, it has occurred to me that it goes much deeper.

Drishti is a Sanskrit term that refers to a ‘focused gaze.’ Drishti comes from the Sanskrit root verb ‘dṛṣ’ which means “to see.” Drishti is an important principle when practicing yoga, but also a great life strategy for focusing the mind and calming the body.

This video will show you how to practice breath of joy pranayama practice. Do this practice first thing in the morning, or in the middle of the day if you're feeling a little slump in your energy. You can practice this breath anywhere. Notice the shift in energy when you are complete.

In this article I share one reason why I do yoga. Yoga helps me move through discomfort in all areas of my life.

For many, child's pose is a wonderful opportunity to ground the mind and body. Here are four child's pose modifications to make this pose more accessible.. It can place a lot of pressure on the hips, low back, and knees. Try these four simple modifications for child's pose.

Meditation has become a buzzword lately. Everyone thinks they should meditate, and yet, thinking is exactly the problem. The sages say that learning to tame the mind and senses is like taming wild horses. Most of us in modern society suffer from overactive thinking. There is so much to think about. How could we imagine slowing down enough to sit still with the gremlins in our head?

It took me about 10 years of exposure to yoga before I ever enjoyed my first class.

My first experiences with yoga were frankly, terrible.