Extended Side Angle: 18 Versions and BeyondA coworker who is a cocktail expert told me that apparently there’s a huge debate over how to prepare Bloody Mary correctly within the...
This one thing I wish I knew as a beginner yogi…Looking back at 2008 (or was it 2009?), to the time when I came to my first yoga class and liked it enough to continue doing it at least onc
A Yogic Principle We Wish Didn't Exist on ThanksgivingHappy #Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃 While most yogis write about gratitude, I think this is a perfect timing to remind ourselves about...
Inhale or Die!Question: have you ever had an irrational panic attack like you're about to die, while in fact you're safe? If so, what was the context?...
Would you become a vampire?During my lifetime, I've tried on four completely different careers: journalism, hotel management, marketing in high tech, and teaching...
Not Even The Sky...I was first introduced to Ashtanga back in 2012, when I moved to Ithaca, NY, for a grad school. I can still vividly remember watching my fir
Your Yoga Practice: A Hobby or a Lifestyle?How dedicated are you to yoga, or it is more of a hobby? I started yoga as an alternative to stretching (I obviously had no idea what I...
Music for Yoga PracticeIn the traditional Mysore Ashtanga class the practice is done with no music as the practitioner is encouraged to turn the attention...
What is the correct alignment in Warrior I?Warrior I, or Virabhadrasana A, is one of the most common yoga poses. In Ashtanga, it is held for five breaths on each side as a part of the
A True Yoga PractitionerI recently traveled for work to San Fran and while I didn't have a chance to explore the city much, I - obviously - made it a point to...