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...
Posts by Alexia Koletsou
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...
What To Eat Before & After Ashtanga Yoga (Plus a post-yoga recipe)
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. And so if you are...
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...
When I first started practicing yoga, I remember being fascinated by the Sanskrit words my teacher used when guiding the class. And now as a yoga teacher myself, a common question I get asked...