When you think of backbends in yoga practice you may immediately imagine wheel pose and say “I can’t do that!” Truth is, there is a wide range of back-bending yoga poses that are accessible to all levels of yoga practice. Before jumping into a love of backbends, let’s start with a couple of important points: Always make sure your spine
You probably already know that yoga is an ancient practice. But how ancient? And where in the world did it start? Let’s first start with the definition of yoga. Yoga comes from the root Sanskrit word, “yuj”, which means union or to unite. Yoga is a practice of controlling the senses and ultimately, the mind. To do this, yoga is
This February 2023 Full Moon in Leo, coming into its full rotation at 1:29 pm EST on Sunday, is all about the heart openers. Prepare yourself for the feels, the romance, and lean in to all the creative and loving vibes. Though it’s nicknamed the “Snow Moon” (and not just because Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow giving us 6 more
When seeing the word “cacao” your mind may immediately go to “chocolate!” But this is no ordinary chocolate, friends. This is a chocolate that has special origins, health filled properties and the ability to help you open your heart and focus your mind. Known as the “food of the gods”, cacao (kə-ˈkau̇) is the seed found in the fruit of
January 21st, 2023 New Moon in Aquarius The full moon is a beautiful sight to behold, but my favorite phase of the lunar cycle is the new moon. The new moon is the first phase of a lunar cycle, and it occurs about 14-15 days after the full moon when the moon passes between the earth and sun, causing it
Your menstrual cycle is not just your period! It’s the secret productivity hack you never knew existed! This 30 day cycle of changing hormones affects your brain, body, and so many important processes in the body. When you understand this changing cycle, you can create healthy, pleasurable periods, more stable energy, and so much more! Understanding the science + energetics
A: Seconds to Minutes to Months Now, let’s take that question even further: What kind of progress are you seeking? Is it physical strength and physique? Is it a sense of embodiment and calm with emotional and mental strength? Is it to be more flexible or to get into poses with more understanding? Is it to nurture your cardiovascular and heart
January’s Full Moon is almost upon us. Maybe you know a tad about how you can use the moon’s power in your life already or maybe you have no idea but you’re curious. We’re going to explore the properties and energy of this full moon in this post. Lunar Cycle Background The moon goes through eight distinct phases as
When you think of yoga, you may think of tree pose. It’s a common shape that is frequently used to portray an ancient practice. But did you know there’s a few different variations of it? In this short video, we walk through three different options for the shape. We recommend trying all three to find out which works best for
It’s basically like clockwork. As the end of the year approaches, it’s almost too easy to look back on what we did and didn’t achieve. And let’s be real; we probably take what we didn’t achieve for ourselves a little too harshly. We create bold expectations of achievements in the year to come based on our evaluation of the previous
