Beyond The Mat

In Ayurvedic science, knowing your dosha is vital for optimal health and self-understanding. The three doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, can help you guide your energy levels, your overall health, your mental/spiritual...

When you hit the mat, chances are whatever body part you are aware of is one that’s not happy. Whether it’s a cramping hamstring or a stiff back, muscles speak...

As much as the holidays are a wonderful time for you to indulge everyone else in your life, don’t leave yourself off your list.  Pick one thing a week that’s...

As you plan our your goals for the upcoming new year, think about how you want this year’s last seconds to play out.  Don’t lose sight of the now, even...

Ideally, your time to look inside would come on a yoga mat, surrounded by scents and your favorite soothing sounds. If you’re like most people, though, you might find that...

Even if you’ve just taken your first yoga class, you’re already familiar with the fourth Niyama: Svadhyaya. Taken from the Sanskrit words sva, which means “self,” and adhyaya, which means...

Located just above the navel, this Chakra associated with the solar plexus is often seen as the seat of your personal power. It is the place where the idea of “I” is...

We've collected some of our favorite resources in the following categories: blogs, forums, apps, and equipment.  Whether you're a yoga veteran or just beginning, here's some great information to expand your horizons, fun apps,...

Whether you’re Facebooking or face-to-face chatting, you’re engaging your Fifth Chakra. This wheel of energy is located in your throat and governs communication, faith and understanding. It’s called Vishuddha in...

If you’re like most people, you probably fantasize about waking up and having your life be exactly the way you want it.   Now, think about what you would do...

Every time you bring your folded hands to your forehead at the close of a yoga practice, you’re getting in touch with Ajna (or Agnya), your Sixth Chakra. 

 Virtually every movement you make originates in your hip cradle, from walking to standing to sitting to bending over to pick up your mat.  But, it’s also an area that...