One of the best things you can do during the summer is take your yoga practice outside. Whether you’re doing your own flow, or participating in a class, we have some tips on how you can get the most out of your practice.
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Aligning our routines to the lunar rhythms connects our energy to nature. A New Moon is the beginning of the monthly lunar cycle. Your energy may be low during this time as your body prepares for change and transformation. The New Moon phase is a beautiful time to set intentions or connect with where you are at in your journey. In this post, you’ll find some of our favorite restorative yoga poses and a meditation prompt for the New Moon. These poses and meditation can help you recharge and prepare for a new season.
So much happens in a single day (and not to mention an entire week). It’s easy to get swept up in all the busyness and miss the beautiful little moments. Keeping a gratitude journal can help you capture all those moments. This journal is used to write down your accomplishments of the week and is super beneficial for your mind. Today, we want to share a few tips for keeping a gratitude journal.
Welcome to our updated hOMepage! If you’ve been part of our community for a little while now, you may notice things look a little different. Health Yoga Life is evolving, as a business and as a community. We thought our website could use a little transformation as well.
Now you can find articles on living your fullest authentic life in each of our categories: HEALTH, YOGA, and LIFE. For even more tips and techniques, you can visit our Featured Expert Video Corner to learn from your favorite experts at Health Yoga Life. Our reimagined website is meant to be a resource for you to use in your journey towards pursuing a healthy, whole life.
Showing up for someone else is the surest way to find real joy. And we could all use a little more joy this spring. Instead of committing to Health Yoga Life’s 30-Day Spring into Yoga Challenge solely for yourself, consider choosing someone else to be your motivation. As you commit to deepening your practice, you will see benefits in your own body, mind, and spirit and experience the joy of doing something for someone else! Let's take a closer look at what seva is and a few ways you can practice it this spring.
Ever been in the middle of your yoga practice and just needed to stay in child's pose for the rest of the session? It's okay to give in to this impulse. We need to listen to our bodies and honor how we feel each day of our practice. Some days we may be called to rest and go easy.
Restorative yoga brings peace and rest to your mind and body. Today, we’ll be exploring restorative yoga’s benefits and how it can help you stick to your yoga goals, such as completing the HYL Spring into Yoga Challenge.
According to Ayurveda, the transition from winter to spring is when we are most vulnerable. It’s easy for us to catch a cold during this time, and we could be at risk of becoming stagnant in our daily routines.
Yoga does not have to end once you step off the mat after a 60-minute class. The tools you gain in a yoga class, such as breathing techniques, good posture, balance, and patience are meant to be integrated into your being so you can use them when you need them most. You can carry these
The most common form of pranayama is Ujjayi. Also known as “Victorious Breath,” this breathing technique empowers you by being both calming and energizing. It involves breath that rolls in and out of the back of your throat like ocean waves. Let’s look at exactly what Ujjayi breathing is and how it can be practiced […]
It’s that beautiful, fresh, bright time of year again. The Spring Equinox is upon us, and that means we can look forward to enjoying more daylight hours, warmer temperatures, blooming flowers, May showers, chirping birds, and buzzing bees. With these sunnier days comes a sense of hope and new beginnings. We have the opportunity to