5 Yoga Poses That Help to Reduce Stress

The practice of yoga has been around for more than 5,000 years ago. Over the centuries, different cultures have adopted many different styles of yoga in their lives. No matter the style, people all over the world use yoga to achieve the same basic things: Mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. Yoga is beneficial to your […]

Does Meditation Actually Work?

There are thousands of internet think-pieces about self-care floating around these days. They encourage us to take time for ourselves, relax, release stress, and reflect on our thoughts and feelings. These are all principles of meditation, and yet many of us still ask ourselves whether meditation actually works. Does all that sitting around and focusing […]

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Yoga

We do yoga to improve our posture, become fitter, and find inner peace. But, what happens when the poses that are meant to benefit us actually start harming us? This is exactly what happens when we perform yoga poses without being mindful of what we’re doing and how we’re doing them. Yoga poses and common […]

Living Fully with the 12 Laws of Transformation

Modern day living has separated us from our natural state. With high-stress levels, we have lost touch with ourselves and our mind and bodies are suffering a disconnect. To bring ourselves back into the flow, we need to discover and live by the 12 Laws of Transformation. When the laws become part of our lives, […]

Plank Power Party: 25 Minute Yoga Practice to Create Strength

There are many people who think that yoga doesn’t build strength. The truth is that there are plenty of yoga postures and positions that can help you greatly boost your strength, such as the forearm plank. But, we aren’t going to look at the forearm plank today. We’re actually going to find out how to […]

Yoga Poses Everyone Does Wrong and How to Fix Them

Yoga delivers the physical and mental health benefits they promise if you take care to ensure that your poses and breathing are on point. A common mistake rookies make is not inhaling and exhaling correctly. When you inhale, your chest and stomach should expand, and when you release your breath (exhale), they should contract. What […]

How Yoga Can Help You Stay Sane Over the Holidays

Now that the holiday season is here there’s almost no time to waste. There are presents to be bought, decorations to be placed, gifts to wrap and meals to make. During these few weeks, yoga should be further up on your to-do list! Yoga has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety in your life […]

You’re Never Too Old to Start

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vital component of healthy aging is regular physical exercise. Participating in regular movement-based activity can help in preventing, delaying or managing many of the chronic diseases that plague adults ages 50 and older. These maladies take a financial toll along with the price we […]

4 Surprising Reasons You Should Go to Yoga Class

Going to yoga class is a great way to stay healthy and to de-stress. However, what many people don’t realize is that yoga offers a slew of benefits (some surprising) that go way beyond toning and stretching your muscles. If you’re considering going to yoga in the near future, here are some interesting ways that […]

10 Yoga Poses to Try for Better Sleep

Sleep is an important part of your life. You spend nearly one-third of your life asleep, so you should make sure you get the best quality. Here are 10 poses you can try to help improve your sleep at night. 1. Corpse Pose (Savasana) Lie flat on the ground with your legs apart and your […]

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