The Hugger Mugger Yoga Blog

What is yoga? Good question. And you’re not likely to get a concrete answer. When a philosophy has been around as long as yoga has, perhaps...

Have you ever heard a yoga teacher invite you to take a pose to full expression? What comes to mind when you hear this? I’d wager...

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...

Six months ago, who would have thought we’d find ourselves quarantined? The times are challenging us all, one way or another. My yoga studio, Mindful Yoga...

How do you keep everyone safe and happy in a mixed-level yoga class? There’s no easy answer. In a recent teacher training, I asked trainees to...

Every year since 2014, I’ve had the good fortune to spend 18 days at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. My partner and I attend two back-to-back nine-day...

There is no better time of year for me than spring! Flowers, fresh air, more sunlight, baby animals, starting the garden, rushing water in the mountains,...

How to Twist Who doesn’t love a good spinal twist? For most people, rotating the spine feels refreshing.  With the exception of twisting to the right...

Meditation ain’t easy. It’s arguable that it’s a whole lot harder than yoga asana practice. When you’re practicing asana, your mind has plenty of sensations to...

The last few weeks, I’ve shared posts on this blog about the sacroiliac (SI) joint, a part of human—particularly female—anatomy that tends toward injury in yoga...

Last week, I wrote a post on the widespread problem of sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction among yoga practitioners. In the post, I outlined several of the...

Have you ever felt a pinching sensation in your pelvis, a few inches below your waist? If so, you’re not alone. From my experience, and that...

Savasana (Relaxation Pose) is a welcome respite, the well-deserved dessert after your asana practice. It’s a time of rest and integration, the time when you get...

    Here in Utah, we’re nearing the end of another Sundance Film Festival marathon. For years I volunteered for the festival. It was lots of...

In recent years, our lives seem to have gotten harsher. Our culture has factionalized. No one wants to listen to anyone with whom they disagree. Dialog...

Have you ever felt as if you were stuck to the floor when you practice Bow Pose? You’re not alone. Dhanurasana may not look as complicated...

Ahhhh … fresh powder. A few days ago, it took me about 25 minutes to dig my car out of the snow and shovel my walks...

You won’t see them on Instagram. There are so many other backbends that look way more impressive. In fact, they may barely register as backbends when...