Ashtanga moon days are considered special in the Ashtanga yoga world. These refer to both the new moon and full moon. We treat both days like a little holiday or a break from practice. So...

Lotus Pose, or Padmasana in Sanskrit, is one of the most widely recognized poses in yoga. It is considered to be the ultimate pose for seated meditation. Interestingly, there is a standard way...

A question most beginners ask me before their first yoga class is what to wear for their first class. The next question is whether we wear shoes and socks during class. With a smile, I say that...

For anyone who practices yoga or Ashtanga yoga in particular, what to eat and when to eat questions will eventually make its appearance. How much? How little? What is best for me? When? As a...

For the past decade, yoga has been experiencing a boom. More and more yoga studios are opening up, driving up the competition and with that, the prices of yoga classes. So why is yoga so...

When I first stepped on my yoga mat and started practicing yoga, I quickly noticed a big difference in my flexibility. And indeed almost a decade later, I am much more flexible than I was when...