The Hugger Mugger Yoga Blog

Some years ago, a yoga teaching colleague related a story about a student at her studio who suffers from a rare neurological condition that causes tremors....

Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) is a staple in my morning yoga classes. Years ago, several of my students made up unflattering names for it—Cow Pie, Mad...

Utthita Parsvakonasana (Side Angle Pose) is a pillar among standing poses. It combines strong grounding with expansion and spinal rotation. It looks like a lateral stretch,...

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, after the jarring events of the day, I taught my regularly scheduled yoga class. But given the palpable anxiety of my...

I probably first heard music before I was even born. My parents were singers who met while studying with the same voice teacher. My sisters and...

I’ve never been much for the ceremony of making New Year’s resolutions. I’ve found that my resolve is not strong enough to form a new habit...

Not long ago, I found a link to a short autobiographical account of B.K.S. Iyengar’s journey into yoga. He began his journey into yoga at age...

According to a 2019 report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), more than 37 million Americans struggle with hunger. More than 11 million children...

Spinal twists may be the most often requested type of asana in my classes. Not only do they feel good, but they also help keep your...

The first time I encountered yoga props was way back in 1982. I’d been practicing asana for about six months when I joined an Iyengar-based class....

Over the years, countless people have asked me what benefits my students feel when they practice asana. A quick Google search on the benefits of yoga...

As we dive deeper into the cold, dry, windy winter, we use ayurveda to adapt to each season by cultivating opposite qualities. Taking into consideration that...

Several years ago, I spent a long weekend at Green Gulch Farm in Northern California. Green Gulch is a lovely, green valley in the hills above...

Our bodies change. As we age, they require more TLC. No matter how well you eat, or how much yoga you practice, our bodies wear out....

Last weekend I guest taught for a local yoga teacher training. In the 300-hour training, I gave a talk on Iyengar Yoga and offered thoughts and...

More than Muscles In yoga classes, we hear and talk a lot about muscles. Which muscles are stretching or contracting in a certain pose, how to...

In 1920, a committee of idealists (including Helen Keller) decided to start an organization. They named it the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and they had...

I come from a musical family. My parents were both classical singers and my sisters and I all grew up playing piano and other instruments. I...