Ujjayi Breath

If you have been practicing yoga for very long, you may have heard a yoga teacher say, “if you practice Ujjayi breathing…” So, what exactly is Ujjayi (oo-jy [rhymes with “pie”]-ee) breathing? Is it helpful, or just weird?? First, our...

Namaste

When a yoga class is coming to a conclusion, the teacher typically closes class with the term, “Namaste.” Because the word is Sanskrit, and many of us have only heard it mentioned in a yoga class, and typically is offered of the bowing of ones head, it...

The Chakras

Before we dive in, two things you should know about me. I believe in creation science, the more I learn (and the longer I live); the more I do not believe evolution could be more then an idea. Maybe we will move on to that topic on another day … But for now, the...
Adho Mukha Svanasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana

This month Pose to focus on is Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose). This pose is used many times in most yoga classes. It is often called a resting pose, but in all honesty, it is not a resting pose. You are working to create length through your arms,...