My classmates and I begin on our backs, and I’m trying to bring my consciousness to my mat and letting the day slink away. My teacher guides us to constrict the back of our throat and initiate our Ujjayi breath. I start breathing deeply, listening to the sound it generates…
Over the last year I’ve actively looked to take my yoga practice deeper. I’ve been drawn in by mentions of the 8 Limbs of Yoga (of which, asana, the physical practice, is number three of the eight), the Yoga Sutras, breath work and the idea of living a more “yogic…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared September as National Yoga Month in 2008, drawing awareness to the incredible health benefits that yoga provides. And this year, as I have actively become more in tune with the local community, I am loving seeing so many events and studios…