Wherever your are going, good luck
The stranger held open the door and said, “Wherever you are going, good luck.” We exited the elevator on the same floor this morning. As the old, wise-looking man held the door for me to exit the...
View ArticleVideo: Nadi shodhana (Alternate nostril breathing)
In yoga teacher training, we spent a lot of time practicing different meditation and pranayama techniques. Out of all of them, my favorite was nadi shodhana or alternative nostril breathing. Yoga...
View ArticleVideo: How to meditate your way through the holidays
While skimming through the pages of my copy of the Bhagavad Gita recently, I flipped open to the chapter on meditation. The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse scripture found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata,...
View ArticleStaying healthy and happy in our nation’s capital: The 30 day throw down
By Rachel Levine Six months ago as I packed up my Bostonian bags in preparation for my move, I pondered how my life would change – new city, new job, new adventure. Per usual, I had high hopes for my...
View ArticleMy favorite exercises: 25 exercises moves, 12-minute workout
Traditional tabata repeats the same exercise 8x in a row for 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off. For example: Jumping jacks for 20 seconds at maximum intensity, rest for 10 seconds, and then repeat that 7...
View ArticleDry skin brushing
By Emily McLaughlin During yoga teaching training, I learned just as much from my peers as I did my instructors. During our lunch breaks we did a whole lot of chit-chatting. This is where my obsession...
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