A mudra is a gesture, mark, or seal, and in yoga it is common to use hand mudras to affect prana. Anjali mudra, or prayer hands in front of the heart, might be the most familiar mudra for many yogis. Practicing this mudra brings together the left and right hemispheres...
A yoga tool that can be helpful during the hubbub of a busy season is a breathing practice called apana vayu breathing. A vayu is a particular movement of energy in the system, and apana vayu as the energy of letting go. Apana moves downward and out, hence it is...
Do you know squat? Or as we call it in yoga, malasana? In the west, we don’t often squat to eat, pick things up, or use the restroom, and to our detriment. A strong lower body is necessary in most daily functional movements, thus contributing to quality of life....
A practice that I find super yummy is a variation of what is called crocodile. To practice the restorative version, grab a pillow and find a cozy place to lie down. Lay on your belly, propping your shins and ankles up on the pillow. I like to place my arms up in a...
Today I offer you all the wonderful practice of palming the eyes. In yoga philosophy, the eyes are one way we take in prana, or the energy of reception (one of five subsets of Prana, vital life force energy). Especially in modern times with screens and devices, the...
Yogic marching is a tool you can take into the doings of life – while waiting in line, getting ready for the day, etc. Start by standing with your weight in both feet, distributed among your heels, big toe mounds, and pinky toe mounds. As you press into these 6...
