Wanderlust Festival

The Wanderlust Yoga and Music Festival began in 2009 as a collaboration between Schuyler Grant, the founder of New York City’s Kula Yoga Project, and her husband, Jeff Krasno, who co-owns Velour Music Group, a record label, and is a co-founder of the yoga talent agency YAMA. The first Wanderlust Fest took place in Squaw […]

It’s Not Too Late to Become a Yoga Believer

Yvetta Fedorova One morning, a well-meaning swimming buddy called out for all in the Y locker room to hear: “I can’t believe Jane Brody doesn’t do yoga!” She was right: I didn’t do yoga and, not knowing what it might offer me, I was loath to try it. I also feared that the meteoric growth […]

Yoga Retreats

Most people take a vacation to get away from it all, but students of yoga are increasingly using their hard-earned holidays to deepen their yoga practices by combining travel to exotic places with intensive yoga programs. If you are considering going on a yoga retreat, these tips will help you know what to expect and […]

Online Yoga Videos

Many people like the option to do yoga at home with a video when it’s not convenient to go to a class. But even a great yoga DVD can start to feel boring after repeated viewings, leading to a lack of motivation to roll out your mat and press play. Getting your yoga videos online […]

Moksha Yoga

Moksha Hot Yoga was founded in Toronto, Canada in 2004 by yoga teachers Ted Grant and Jessica Robertson. Though a relative newcomer, Moksha has quickly gained popularity as over 30 affiliated studios have since opened worldwide, including in Canada, the United States, Switzerland, and the Caribbean. The Moksha method is a set series of about […]

Sun Salutation Indeed: Yoga on a Paddleboard

February 14, 2012, 12:53 am By THE NEW YORK TIMES Dennis Schoneveld A new iteration of Yoga is being practiced at the Aruba Marriott Resort in the Caribbean, Elaine Glusac wrote for the “In Transit” blog in The New York Times. “Paddleboard Yoga” allows guests to “enroll in floating yoga classes in which students use […]

Side Crow

Also known as: Side Crane Pose Type of pose: Arm balance Benefits: Strengthens the wrist, forearms and abdomen. Improves balance. Instructions: 1. Come to a squatting position with the knees into the chest. 2. Come up on to the balls of your feet and bring your palms flat on the floor in front of you […]

Family Yoga

Yoga is adaptable enough for the whole family to enjoy; moms, dads, kids, and grandparents can all benefits from a yoga practice that fits their needs and stage of life. Mom Prenatal YogaYoga is great exercise for moms-to-be. Whether you are new to yoga or already an experienced practitioner, you can enjoy the benefits of […]

Equal Breathing – Sama Vritti

Benefits: Calms the body and focuses the mind. Instructions: 1. Come to sit in a comfortable, cross-legged position such as easy pose, taking padding under your seat as necessary. 2. Close your eyes and begin to notice your natural breath, not changing anything at first. 3. Begin a slow count to four as you inhale. […]

Nadi Sodhana

This breath is balancing, relaxing, and calming. 1. Sit in a comfortable crosslegged position. 2. Using your right hand, fold your pointer and middle fingers into your palm, leaving your thumb, ring finger, and pinky sticking up (Vishnu Mudra). 3. Bring your thumb to the right side of your nose and your ring finger to […]

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