asana & inspiration
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.
the first chakra: notes on muladhara plus a practice for stability and security
The seven chakras are "wheels" or energy centers within the human body.
cultivating space for the body, heart and spirit…an asana for moms-to-be (and everyone else!)
As a prenatal yoga instructor, I connect with countless moms-to-be on a weekly basis.
"She Recovers" founder Taryn Strong on recovery and the healing powers of yoga
When we are in active addiction – whether to one or more substances, to people or to certain behaviors – we are dis...
befriending your monkey mind
It is very likely that you have been in a yoga class and the teacher referred to the “monkey mind.”
creating a morning meditation ritual
Whatever your yoga practice might be, and whatever stage of life you are in, I highly recommend creating a morning ...
the heart lives in trust; a chakra post and practice
Valentine’s Day inspires thoughts and actions of romantic love. Love, in many spiritual traditions, is a much more u...
how vikalpa prevents sankalpa — chattra blogger Nikki Estrada's thoughts on realizing the Yogi’s resolution
Many of us commit to a “New Year’s Resolution” only to find a few weeks in we are back to our old habits. How can yo...
nourish, replenish, satisfy: self care Rx from chattra blogger Nikki
The confluence of two important events in my life revealed to me the importance of self care. They were: 6 years ago...
creating ripples: the work of the yogi — thoughts from yogini Nikki Estrada
As a yogi, I feel immense dedication to the art and science of yoga. For thousands of years, the ancient seers have ...