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20 Benefits of Yoga. Is it like instagram shows?
October 11, 2021

20 Benefits of Yoga. Is it like instagram shows?

What are the Benefits of Yoga? In the modern world the benefits of yoga can be seen everywhere; we'll come across pictures with thin bodies, sunsets and sunrises with people in fancy poses, we will read citations by Ram Dass, Buddha or Gandhi with a pink lotus flower. Instagram is filled with photos of  expensive [...]
Comeback Yoga Class
July 3, 2020

Comeback Yoga Class

Comeback Yoga Class Have you had a break from your regular yoga practice? Whether caused by illness, injury, change of lifestyle, springtime blues, lack of free time, or simply sweet laziness, it is OK! You are here now, and it's time for your comeback! Let us take you on your return journey to your practice. [...]
Seated Forward Fold – Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
June 26, 2020

Seated Forward Fold – Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana

Seated Forward Fold - Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana Learn how to do the seated forward fold (Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana) with a half-bound lotus. Stretch your hamstrings, open your hips, and release tension from your lower back. This pose is from the ashtanga vinyasa primary series, it's a challenging forward fold that includes a half [...]
Building your practice on the right Yoga Mat
June 7, 2020

Building your practice on the right Yoga Mat

Which Yoga Mat Should I Buy? A constant question that my students always ask me is: What is the best yoga mat to buy for my practice? I am always enforcing the idea that the most important part of yoga is not to have the latest or most expensive equipment, but simply to show up. [...]
Yoga for Grounding and Inner Strength
May 28, 2020

Yoga for Grounding and Inner Strength

Rooting and Reaching In this post we're giving you a 75 minute yoga for grounding and inner strength video. The class if also great for reconnection, balance and focus. The class features powerful, steady movements with many options available to suit all levels. Moving slowly and mindfully tends to reduce anxiety or stress and promotes [...]
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 [...]
About Anjali Mudra: A Gesture of Offering
October 22, 2019

About Anjali Mudra: A Gesture of Offering

What is a Mudra? A mudra is a gesture used in various Hindu and Buddhist traditions to symbolically represent or activate a specific energy. Mudras with the hands, known as hasta mudras, are the most common and well-known of these gestures. While some mudras are used in ritual, others are used to enhance our yogic [...]
Loving Your Spine and Hips in Delicious Pose
August 25, 2019

Loving Your Spine and Hips in Delicious Pose

Delicious Pose This is one of the Doron's all time favorites! It's rare that we start a class at DYZC without warming up with some deliciousness. Learn about this perfect warm-up for your hips and spine. It's a variation of cat/cow pose, but more efficient for an all around safe warm up.    The perfect [...]