Whatever is your practice, each session, each day, each new year, is an opportunity for a new beginning.

Holidays can bring a mix of emotions: stress creeps into the joy. In stressful times, bring your focus to your breath.

Holiday times help us put things into perspective.

Taking care of you, taking time, being consistent in care of body mind and spirit, paves the way for reaching your potential!

No matter what your fitness level or lifestyle, no matter how you tend to manage anxiety or pain, no matter what your outlook or energy level, everyone can benefit from restorative poses.

If your heart and spirit aren't in sync with what you're doing in life, it creates problems in the energetic body.

Whether you are a newcomer to yoga practice or a seasoned student, it is fun when we get to practice with other yogis.

We are all strong in different ways.  We are all flexible in different ways....in body, mind, and spirit!

Sometimes the best practice is because of the help of another yogi.

Happy Labor Day - remember to balance work and play/rest!

Tuning into breath is a great opportunity to build awareness, to learn about yourself with regard to body, mind and spirit.  

Mudras are hand gestures practiced in yoga, both alone or included with asana (postures) practice, pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditation practice.

Every day, you count on your body to help you serve the purpose of your life.

Padma Mudra is the hand gesture of the Lotus flower, which comes in handy when practicing mudra with asana (physical poses), as we can place a few drops of essential oils in the palms and have an instant personal diffuser to enhance the value of our yoga experience.

Hakini mudra is used to help you look at the bigger picture and make some connections, as shown here with the hands held , all fingertips and thumbs touching, in an open position, as if holding a globe.  

Quite often I hear, "I can't do yoga, I'm not flexible."

Most yoga classes in the west fall under the category of Hatha Yoga, which from Sanskrit roots means: Ha, the sun and Tha, the moon.

Hand Mudras are are hand positions used both with yoga poses and on their own.

Inversions in yoga lead to many advantages.

There are many props in yoga:  Blocks, straps, blankets, bolsters, chairs, walls, FRIENDS, and EGGS (shown here with inventor Jason Scholder of 3ME, http://www.threeminuteegg.com).