Since you’re reading this, chances are you’re asking yourself this very question: How often should you clean your yoga mat? If you’re anything like me or most people, you do your practice, roll your mat up, and unroll it in time for the next practice. And then when it starts to look and smell dirty […]
How to Deep Clean A Yoga Mat in Under 5 Minutes
Having a yoga mat means that deep cleaning it once in a while is part of the deal. This process can be a chore. But I have an easy way to deep clean a yoga mat in under five minutes. I love rolling out my mat and getting ready for my practice. But I don’t […]
Yoga Mat in the Washing Machine – Yes or No?
Let’s be real – our yoga mats can get quite dirty. Especially if you have a daily and sweaty practice, then it is important to clean your yoga mat regularly. Of course, then comes the question, can we wash our yoga mat in the washing machine? No. Don’t put your yoga mat in the washing machine. […]
Salamba Sirsasana: Step-by-step guide to headstand
For anyone who has ever been to a yoga class or practiced Ashtanga Yoga specifically, you may have come across headstand, also known as Salamba Sirsasana in Sanskrit. Salamba Sirsasana or Headstand is a head-balancing posture, which is considered to be the king of all asanas. We stand upside down, without any weight on our […]
DIY Yoga Mat Cleaner (3 Easy to Make Formulas)
As we all know, having your very own yoga mat means that you’ll have to clean it from time to time. I know that it can feel like a chore, but I have three DIY yoga mat cleaner formulas you can prepare in just a couple of minutes. To make a DIY yoga mat cleaner […]
Ashtanga Yoga Poses: Primary Series Guide
Ashtanga yoga is one of the most popular styles of yoga and the ashtanga primary series is a wonderful practice to flow through. It can be considered to be a moving meditation, as we flow in and out of the poses, always guided by the breath. According to David Swenson in his book Ashtanga Yoga […]
Wheel Pose: Tips & Tricks for Urdhva Dhanurasana
For anyone who has ever been to a yoga class or practiced Ashtanga Yoga specifically, you may have come across Wheel pose, also known as Urdhva Dhanurasana in Sanskrit. Wheel Pose is a physically demanding yoga pose where the spine goes into extension. In Sanskrit, it is called Urdhva Dhanurasana, translated as Upward-Facing Bow. It […]
Janu Sirsasana: Step-by-step Guide for Beginners
For anyone who has ever practiced yoga, or Ashtanga Yoga, in particular, you may have come across Janu Sirsasana, also known as ‘Head to Knee’ pose. It is one of the most commonly practiced seated postures in any given yoga class. And so in this article, we’re going to focus all our attention on Janu […]
Marichyasana D: Step-By-Step Guide
Marichyasana D is a pose from Ashtanga Yoga. It is the fourth and final of the 4 Marichyasana poses (a, b, c and d). And so in this article, we’re going to focus all our attention on just this Marichyasana pose, Marichyasana D. Marichyasana D is an advanced asana in the Ashtanga yoga primary series. […]
Marichyasana C: Step-By-Step Guide
Marichyasana C is a pose from Ashtanga Yoga. It is the third of 4 Marichyasana poses (a, b, c and d). And so in this article, we’re going to focus all our attention on just this Marichyasana pose, Marichyasana C. Marichyasana C is the first sitting twist in the Ashtanga yoga primary series. It is […]