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Yoga During the Female Cycle
March 19, 2020

Yoga During the Female Cycle

Can You Practice Yoga While Menstruating? Traditionally it has been mostly men that have practiced yoga. We will therefore not find any information about the impacts of yoga on menstruation in the Sutras or the Bhagavad Gita. At Pattabhi Jois’ institute in Mysore, India, women are asked to stay home and rest during their menstrual [...]
How to do Jump Throughs – This Works!
March 9, 2020

How to do Jump Throughs – This Works!

Jumping through in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Tradition   This video explains jump throughs to transition from Adho Mukha Svanasa (Downward-facing dog pose) to Dandasana (Staff pose). It's commonly referred to as a "jump through to sit". The jump through can serve as a great way to build strength, mobility and focus. This means your practice [...]
Bringing Yoga into the Workplace
January 26, 2020

Bringing Yoga into the Workplace

Bringing Yoga into the Workplace Much of this article was inspired by an interview I did with Sujal H. V. Patel who also goes by Sri Sudarshan.  He is the director of Skylight Yoga Corporate Health: a company that is bringing yoga into the workplace for its corporate clients.    Why should employees practice yoga? [...]
3 Yoga Poses for Working on a Computer
January 23, 2020

3 Yoga Poses for Working on a Computer

The Damage Working at a Computer can Do  Working on a computer for long hours causes issues with the body.  A healthy work-life balance includes a practice to undo the damage from computer work. Computer work includes sitting in a chair or working at a standing desk. These issues afflict the body, causing imbalances, tightness, [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Ujjayi Breath
January 6, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Ujjayi Breath

Introduction to Ujjayi Breath Ujjayi (pronounced oo-jai) breathing, also known as “victorious breath,” has been used throughout the years to enhance the yoga practice. People commonly refer to it as the “ocean breath,” because of the sound that Ujjayi creates. It also helps us to synchronize breath with movements during the yoga practice, making the entire practice [...]
From Finland to Guatemala: A Graduate’s Story
December 2, 2019

From Finland to Guatemala: A Graduate’s Story

Teacher Training - A Graduate's Story Anni has been part of the DYZC family since completing her 200-hr teacher training with Doron in Nepal in 2017. Last winter, she joined us here at Doron Yoga & Zen Center in Guatemala to complete her advanced 300-hr certification as part of our 300-hr teacher training internship program. [...]
Padmasana – The Lotus Pose
November 18, 2019

Padmasana – The Lotus Pose

Introduction to Lotus Pose Padmasana, or lotus pose, is a very famous asana indeed. Buddha, yogis, and yes, even instagramers are often depicted in this position. For many yogis, this pose is one of their biggest goals. The key to the pose is opening up the hips, and making sure not to cause any pain [...]