Yoga Props vs. Your Ego Some say there are two generations of yoga: one before the widespread use of yoga props, and and one after. Before props hit the mainstream, yoga...
Let’s Redefine Advanced Yoga In 30 years of teaching, I can’t even begin to relate how many times I’ve heard people say that they can’t do yoga because they’re not...
Got a Newbie On Your List? Some Beginner Yoga Gift Ideas Starting a new class of any kind can be intimidating. We never know what we’re in for. Lots of questions arise: Will it be too challenging—or...
What is Kundalini Yoga? Kundalini Yoga is a form of yoga practice derived from the Tantra and Shakti schools of Hinduism. Kundalini practice was introduced to the West by Swami...
Trying Hot Yoga? Here Are Some Tips As the year comes to a close, most of us have one major priority: finding just the right gift for each person on our list. A...
Beginner’s Mind: Humility in Yoga Practice “A deep sense of humility will help you learn yoga. It is important to remember that no one path or school has a monopoly on the...
The Novice Yogi Challenge A Novice Yogi Explores the Push-Pull of Practice The most difficult part of starting an exercise routine—millions of people know what I’m talking about—is sticking with...
New Kid on the Yoga Block: Savasana Interrupted by Matthew Coles My first time at Yoga was more strenuous than I anticipated in many ways. Though I never broke a sweat, my muscles were...
New Kid on the Yoga Block by Matthew Coles “New Kid on the Yoga Block” is a new series written by writer, designer and Yoga novice, Matthew Coles. Matt’s column will follow...