Drishti

Definition: Drishti is a point of focus where the gaze rests during asana and meditation practice. Focusing on a drishti aids concentration, since it is easier to become distracted when the eyes are wandering all over the room. Each yoga pose has a specific drishti, which also aids in alignment. For instance, in Extended Side […]

Ear Pressure Pose

Type of Pose: Inversion Benefits: Aligns the spine, opens the shoulders Instructions: 1. From Plow pose, bend your knees and bring them to the floor on either side of your head. 2. Rest the tops of your feet on the floor. 3. Allow the knees to apply light pressure to the ears, momentarily cutting off […]

Find Yoga Poses

There are so many yoga poses that it is helpful to have multiple ways of finding a pose when you need it. Here, you can find poses by level of difficulty (beginning, intermediate, advanced), the area of the body you want to work on, and pose name in English or Sanskrit. Finally, you can use […]

Yogitoes Skidless Towel

Walk into a vinyasa-style yoga class these days, and you will see a lot of brightly colored Yogitoes Skidless towels adorning the mats around the room. These mat-size towels (a hand-size version is also available) are especially popular with people who practice Ashtanga and hot yoga. But what benefits can they offer your practice? Reduced […]

Yoga for Cyclists

Cyclists often experience tightness in the major muscle groups used in riding a bike: the calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, hips, shoulders, and neck are particularly in need of regular stretching. This short series of yoga poses is designed for the recreational cyclist and should be done when the muscles are already warm. It’s useful to […]

Forrest Yoga

Forrest Yoga is the invention of west-coast yoga teacher Ana Forrest. Known for her acrobatic, dance-like yoga demonstrations, Forrest drew upon her personal history of abuse, epilepsy, alcoholism, and bulimia to create an intensely physical vinyasa-style practice that aims to heal psychic wounds. Forrest incorporates elements of Native American healing, encouraging students to go deep […]

Mysore

Definition: A self-led variation of Ashtanga yoga, done without a teacher calling out the poses. Students practice at their own pace and level of ability, but in the company of other students and with the encouragement and advice of a teacher as needed. The name Mysore comes from the city in India where Ashtanga yoga […]

Tripod Headstand – Salamba Sirsasana II

Type of Pose: Inversion Benefits: Improves balance and core strength. Also Known As: Sirsasana B Instructions: 1. Begin in a wide-legged forward bend. 2. Bring your head to the floor. You may need to bend your knees to do this. 3. Bring the palms flat on the floor and bend the elbows to 90 degrees. […]

Lululemon Athletica

Beyond the Baggy T-Shirt: Lululemon Athletica was founded in 1998 and opened their first store in Vancouver, Canada in 2000. Founder Chip Wilson brought his experience with high tech fabrics, gleaned producing gear for surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding, to the emerging yoga-wear market. In fact, Lululemon did much to create that market and shape the […]

Men's Yoga Pants

Sure, you can do yoga in your old sweatpants from college or worn-out swim trunks, but for those men looking for yoga pants designed just for men, here are some of the most stylish and functional options available. Your favorite athletic-wear companies (Nike, Adidas, etc.) also offer men’s yoga gear, but since their styles change […]

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