Month: August 2019

Why is the Breath so Important in Yoga?

Let’s pretend you’re new to Yoga, you’ve been taking classes at your local studio for a week, you think you’re finally remembering the difference between Warrior I and Warrior II poses, and one day, the teacher decides to take 10 minutes of class time to do breath work. Breath work? Isn’t Yoga about holding poses … [Read more…]

Hatha vs Ashtanga

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Do you get confused with the titles of the Yoga classes offered at a studio? There are so many varieties, and for someone new to Yoga it can be a bit overwhelming. In previous blog posts I’ve explained some other variations such as Vinyasa and Yin. In today’s post I’ll be explaining the similarities and … [Read more…]