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6 Tips for Dealing with Stress

6 Tips for Dealing with Stress

Feeling stressed? Having a hard time dealing with all that is coming your way? Here are some practical tips for dealing with stress. Life can get overwhelming. There may be many things that need to be taken care of, but most of the time, it is our perception and how we deal with what comes [...]
How to do the Ashtanga Vinyasa Marichiasana C

How to do the Ashtanga Vinyasa Marichiasana C

Marichiasana C - Ashtanga Primary Series. Marichiasana C is part of the ashtanga vinyasa system. It arrives close to mid way of the seated poses, after quite a few forward folds. It is relatively a simple pose, yet it is offers release for the spine from all the previous forward folds. The ashtanga primary series [...]
Doron Yoga Vinyasa Flow Sun Salutation Video

Doron Yoga Vinyasa Flow Sun Salutation Video

Sun Salutation The Doron Yoga vinyasa flow sun salutation variations, includes the surya namaskara B flow and comes after the warm up 1 and 2 and a couple of sun salutes (surya namsakaras). Instead of doing five sun salute B, Doron likes to mix it up and get more areas of the body warmed up as [...]
Bandhas – The secret energy locks of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Bandhas – The secret energy locks of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Bandhas - Energy Locks If you have taken a good Ashtanga or Vinyasa class, you've probably heard "Activate your bandhas!"  Bandhas are one of the three pillars of Tristana, and thus fundamental to asana practice. The bandhas are one of the most important yoga tools, and will help you support your back for safety and move with far more grace. [...]
Baddha Konasana – Open Your Hips Safely

Baddha Konasana – Open Your Hips Safely

Baddha Konasana - an Efficient Hip Opener  Open your hips! Baddha konasana or Bound angle pose is a fantastic pose that helps release the adductors, and loosens up the hips. The hips play a huge roll in our movement of the entire body, and many have them tight due to the sedentary lifestyle of today. Bound angle [...]
What is the Worst-Case Scenario?

What is the Worst-Case Scenario?

How to Overcome Fear You decide to start your own business. You make the list of all the pros and cons. You start figuring out costs, and possibilities. Now you have the full business plan ready and it all looks promising. But then fear comes in. What is the worst-case scenario? You are in a […]

How to clean your yoga mat and keep it alive!

How to clean your yoga mat and keep it alive!

Keep your Practice Clean! How to clean your yoga mat? Good question. We all want to keep our mats clean, bacteria free, with no undesired odors, and have them last. Unfortunately the answer is not as easy as one might think. Depending on your yoga mat, you may have different approaches on how to clean your yoga […]