asana & inspiration
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 ...
the power of mantra and the process of becoming
Among the many tools yoga provides to aid concentration, meditation and healing, one of the most powerful is mantra....
reconsidering self-care
I used to think that self-care was all about how I exercised and what I put in and on my body. Then recently while ...
get by with a little help from a friend
There’s nothing like encountering a challenge and knowing you have a friend to call -- to listen as you talk it out...
playing the rest or the potency of a pause…and notes on supported Savasana
One of the most potent lessons I received from my high school music teacher was to play the rest like it was a note. ...
summer travel...a few asanas for happy trails
Keeping up with your yoga practice while you travel can be challenging. Sitting in cars and planes for hours on end ...
sukhasana: sit like a yogi
Of the many asanas we practice today, Patanjali, the scribe of the ancient Yoga Sutras, wrote about just one: seated...
supported supta baddha konasana
Restorative poses are created by using props such as chairs, blankets, bolsters and blocks to support and hold the b...
halasana...how navigating plow pose led to growth
One pose that has always challenged me is Halasana, plow pose. I’ve since learned that with a little support from yog...