You may have been in a class and heard the instructor say something like, “That was our Sun A,” “That was our Sun B”, or “We’ll move into our sun salutation.” And maybe you found yourself thinking…what? A sun salutation is a series of poses in a set order to create a flow. The … [Read more...]
Why We Set Intentions in a Yoga Class
Typically, when you attend a yoga class the instructor will ask you to reflect on an intention at the start of class, or, if no intention comes to mind, the instructor will offer one for the class. Maybe you would ignore this, or not really understand what the teacher means. But … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Creating Healthy Habits
We are already halfway through March 2019! If you are like me, you still find yourself writing 2018! Like most people, I set New Year’s Resolutions each year. I do this more to recommit myself to healthy habits. Also like most people, my goals may start to fall away as the … [Read more...]
The Importance of Breath
When you come to our yoga classes, you’ll hear the teacher cueing the breath. For example, you may hear, “inhale extend arms overhead, exhale fold forward…” You may be tempted to ignore the cues, especially when focusing on the physical alignment of a posture, but next time try … [Read more...]
What is Layering?
In an effort to maintain fitness, challenge ourselves, and keep things fun, we used to balance multiple studio memberships to fit in our cardio, strength, and yoga classes. We know the importance of varying up your workouts to grow and gain strength and meet your goals, but … [Read more...]