asana & inspiration
How autumn nature demonstrates the importance of letting go
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you have likely begun observing signs of fall: changes in light as the sun b...
What’s your siddhi? deities as a mirror to your own greatness
A divine essence is essential to many religious and cultural practices, and has been personified as man, woman, anim...
Sacred space: tips to creating & participating
Across cultures and throughout history there exists countless references to a divine force that is regarded as sacred...
Sahasrara, the 7th, aka Crown, Chakra
Pure silence.
We’ve reached the top! The last of the seven energy centers is called the sahasrara chakra and it means...
Anja...the third eye...sixth of the seven chakras
The seven chakras are "wheels" or energy centers within the human body. Each one is like a conductor or storehouse o...
Vishuddhi -- the 5th chakra, the communication-controlling energy center of the throat
The seven chakras are "wheels" or energy centers within the human body. Each one is like a conductor or storehouse of...
The anahata chakra is the 4th chakra and regulates the heart
The Anahata Chakra is the 4th chakra and regulates the heart. This powerful energy center is the home of uncondition...
A heart opening asana, pranayama exercise & meditation practice to harness the powerful, healing energy of the 4th chakra, Anahata, the heart chakra.
Yogini Nikki Estrada offers a heart opening asana, pranayama exercise and meditation practice to harness the powerful...
Vata season is here…along with five practices for a calm, peaceful holiday season
According to yoga and Ayurveda* teachings, the vata qualities of air and space dominate nature during this time of ye...
Manipura, third of the seven chakras
The seven chakras are "wheels" or energy centers within the human body. Each one is like a conductor or storehouse of...
Wait it out…yogini Kate Douglas writes about her struggle with meditation
Meditation. It has been the bedrock of spiritual practice for centuries. My grandmother, a former catholic nun, would...
Svadhisthana, the sacral chakra...second of the seven chakras
The seven chakras are "wheels" or energy centers within the human body.