Healthy Stride: Mastering the Art of Walking

Yoga Insights

Walking is a complex but natural movement that involves the coordination of muscles, joints, and the nervous system to create a fluid, healthy stride. A proper stride starts with a heel strike, where the heel touches the ground first, followed by a rolling motion...

How Shallow Breathing Makes Stress Worse (and Hurts Your Body)

Yoga Insights, Yoga Therapy

Ever notice yourself taking short, quick breaths when you’re stressed? Turns out, that shallow breathing isn’t just a nervous habit – it actually fuels stress and pain in your body. Here’s the lowdown on this not-so-great cycle and how to break...

Exploring Yoga’s Healing Potential: Insights from a Research Summary

Yoga Therapy

The Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research (CYTER) at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute in Puducherry, India, has been at the forefront of integrating yoga into medical practice. Between 2010 and 2016, CYTER conducted numerous studies...

Yoga for Healthy Joints: Move with Ease and Freedom

Yoga Insights

Ever wonder why some yoga poses feel effortless, while others leave you feeling tight and achy? The answer might lie in the delicate dance between mobility and stability in your joints. Mobility refers to a joint’s ability to move freely through its intended...

Move with intention, hold with patience, and exit with grace.

Yoga Insights

This mantra guides a mindful approach to yoga, transforming your practice into a moving meditation. As you transition through postures, slow down and savor the first sensation of a stretch. Honor your body’s natural resistance; pause and allow it to yield before...