Even though I’ve been practicing yoga for almost three decades, I still find myself drawn again and again to the “basic” yoga poses. These are the foundational postures and practices that don’t demand ...

After you've been practicing yoga for a while, your impulse may be to focus on the more complex poses and take the basics for granted. After all, when you're finally able to lift into Firefly, ...

If you're new to yoga, that feeling of anticipation to roll out your mat each day is truly magical, to say the least. You fantasize about flowing at your favorite class while you're at work, and you ...

Yoga is Purification, emotionally, physically and energetically. A basic Sivananda Yoga class consists of the same 12 Asanas (postures). They are easy to remember and are repeated until the student is ...

Karen Voight can be reached at kvoightla@aol.com. This basic yoga pose, downward-facing dog, does dual duty, improving strength and flexibility. It gives you an intense stretch in the backs of legs ...

Ropes are wonderful tool for our asana practice and there are many ways to utilize them. Usage of the ropes not only help us create stability, traction and freedom in our body, but also guide us into ...

If you’re new to yoga and not limber yet, here’s a safe and simple way to get started. With this pose, you’ll develop flexibility in your hip, thigh and back muscles so you can progress to more ...

During the first few months of a brand new year, motivation is at an all-time high, and it's the perfect opportunity to pursue a new hobby or skill. So, if you caught yourself wistfully gazing toward ...

Yoga Asanas To Increase Blood Circulation: Winter is here! The sudden drop in temperature can lead to poor blood circulation in your body -- eventually making you feel cold, stiff and lazy. While ...