While most yoga studios these days are more concerned with physical exercise than philosophy, historically yoga has been about both. If you want to truly embrace the yogic lifestyle, you have to get in touch with the philosophical side. Meditation can help. The yogic system
Every time we place the body in an asana (pose), we should be focusing on that pose. By focusing the mind on the body while in a pose, we experience the asana in full. Yoga asanas offer many mental health benefits, but in order to
As spiritual health practices that have both found popularity in the West over the past 50 years, we tend to lump yoga and meditation together. Whenever we read of one, the other usually isn’t far behind. And when we’re shopping for yoga pants it’s no
Connect to your inner flow Join Our Classes Consciousness from your midst react and act About /02 Understanding the foundation of movement allows for a safe, supportive practice /02 Ativo Yoga is a modern interpretation of classical Eight-limbed or Hatha-Raja Yoga, deeply rooted in ethical
For many, the practice of yoga is a modality tool that can help them deal with and heal trauma. Traumas are difficult experiences that impact our ability to cope and live our everyday life. Understanding Trauma Yoga Yoga can provide transformative therapies to come back
Every meditator knows the pain of stiff knees and an aching back. By stretching the connective tissue, Yin Yoga conditions you to sit longer—and more comfortably. Understanding Yin Yoga While “yang” yoga focuses on your muscles, yin yoga targets your deep connective tissues, like your
Vinyasa is often called flow yoga. Like a moving meditation, this style of yoga is performed by linking together several postures and movements in relation to the breath. Understanding Vinyasa Yoga The word vinyasa in Sanskrit means “to place in a certain way”. This conveys
Hatha yoga is the science of using postures to reveal the connection between the body and breath. These postures, called asanas, allow you to understand your body on a deeper level. Understanding Hatha Yoga Hatha yoga is the science of using postures to reveal the
Let’s face it – as a lifter and fellow enthusiast of all things getting Yoked, chances are you wanna be jacked/strong and lean all at the same time. Admirable goals friend, join the Swole Club. Unfortunately our physiology doesn’t really like us doing all three
Hell, one of the most baller programs out there (and one I reference often myself) – Meghan Callaway’s Ultimate Pull-Up Program (ahem, it’s its 3-year anniversary this week and it’s on sale for 50% OFF the regular price hint, hint, nudge, nudge) – incorporates a
