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Why Your Yoga Wear Matters as Much as Your Asana
Tight, synthetic leggings might look good, but they actually suffocate your skin and block your energy. Reading time: 5 minutes Walk into any modern yoga studio from…
10 Steps to Transforming an Imposter Mindset into Growth
Imposter syndrome is insidious. It can slide in and make itself quietly at home. Some days it’s alive and knocking us back, and other days it’s out…
The Art of Noticing
What does it mean to really, truly notice someone or something? Reading time: 3 minutes What does it mean to really, truly notice someone or something? To…
Humour within Yoga?
Is humour in yoga relevant? Can we have humour and still achieve a strong effective practice? Does it improve your experience if you have smiled or laughed…
Still Practicing: When the Real Work Begins (3 Poses to Return to Yourself)
Photo Credit: Emily McCafferty Photography There are moments in practice when nothing needs to be added, and nothing needs to be fixed. Just this- a hand to the heart, a hand…
7 Ways to Tend to a Warming Earth
Do you feel hopeless about climate change? Is the task of addressing it so huge and daunting that you don’t take any action? If you answered yes,…
Finding Your Place On The Mat: 5 Things To Consider When You Are Socially Anxious
As someone who experiences social anxiety daily, I can assure you that finding a class, teacher, and space that suits you is not only possible, but can…
5 Simple Laughter Yoga Exercises You Can Try at Home
Laughter yoga is a hugely powerful wellness tool; it really is the best medicine. And it serves as a reminder that when engaging in child-like play, life…
Beyond the Pretty Picture: Teaching Beach Yoga
As I prepare for my sixth summer of teaching on the beach, I realise I am still learning, and will continue to do so for another six…
Munsiyari – Snow Yoga, Mindfulness & Cozy Cottage Experience in the Himalayas
As a Yoga aficianado, I keep experimenting with not just postures, but once in a while go for a change to destinations that truly has an impact…
A Short Case for Silliness in a Serious World
I’m done with adulting. If anyone wants me, I’ll be colouring, in my blanket fort. Reading time: 3 minutes Ratios are important in life for many reasons. …
Get the glow
We’re taught that glowing skin begins on the surface: exfoliate, hydrate, protect. But the yoga glow is different. It rises from within. Reading time: 4 minutes GLOW…
How my Birth Chart and Human Design Chart are nourishing my personal flower garden into bloom
To better understand how my personal garden of flowers can best be nurtured, I’ve been sinking my mind, heart and soul into the fascination behind Birth Charts…
Emotional Growing Pains
These current Emotional Growing Pains are asking me to notice where I am feeling stuck, and to truly let go of old cycles, so that these new…
Tawang Himalayas –Dalai Lama’s Route to Freedom
Dalai Lama has a sentimental attachment with Tawang and in his 2017 visit to Tawang he was quoted as saying – “Every time I visit these areas,…
Coming Home to Practice Yoga in my Favorite Place
There is something powerful about returning to the places that shaped you. The surroundings hold memories, the environment feels familiar, and the connection to loved ones who…
Arriving Instead of Retreating – Presence, Practice, and the Quiet Intelligence of Yoga Retreats
When people hear the word retreat, they often imagine escaping from life. But in my experience, retreats are not really about retreating at all. They are about…
Strong Bodies, Steady Minds: Why a Varsity Basketball Team Chose Yoga
My son Charlie is a sophomore on the varsity basketball team. And before I knew it, the entire varsity squad was walking into the studio – not…
Almora – The Meditative Himalayas
Being a Yoga practitioner myself, I had this long cherished desire to visit the Kumaon Himalayas and Oh God! Aren’t they awe-inspiring? Reading time: 5 minutes Introduction:…
Patanjali’s Yoga: Blending Sutras Into Yoga Practice
Patanjali, an ancient philosopher, wrote and transcribed the Yoga Sutras, which are recognized even today as a way of living. The Sutras are easy to comprehend, yet…
Manifestation Isn’t What Most People Think — And That’s Why It Often Doesn’t Work
Manifestation has become one of the most popular concepts in personal growth. Here are the five most common misunderstandings – and what actually creates results. Reading time:…
About Andhakara Yoga
Andhakara Yoga is an Inner Journey to explore, recognize and integrate your Inner Shadow. Reading time: 4 minutes Darkness Yoga The Sanskrit word “Andhakara” means Darkness. Andhakara…
Toward A Yoga Presence: Why yoga knows what it knows, and how the body learns what insight alone cannot teach
Why yoga knows what it knows, and how the body learns what insight alone cannot teach. Reading time: 4 minutes It is difficult to be at ease…
























