Hearing about the journeys that fellow yoga students have taking is a powerful way to gain insights and learn more about ourselves. Today I’ll be sharing with you the story of David J.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerApril 2, 2019spotlight, yoga students, case study, grief, identity, stress

How To Find The Right Yoga Teacher For You

We will all have different criteria for what we care about most in a mentor. I hope this article can help you to find a strong and supportive teacher or affirm your choice of teacher.

Aging with Wisdom and Grace

This article explores what yoga calls the Kosha model (the framework of layers) with some discussion about the Vijnanamaya Kosha; our intuitive mind, wisdom and clarity. It is the witness consciousness that illuminates all aspects of ourselves – the pleasant, the unpleasant the beautiful and the ugly. With practice we can gain understanding, acceptance and integration of all parts of our being.

Why Yoga Is An Ideal Practice To Sharpen the Mind

Our culture has divided the mind and body since Decarte. Our modern medical systems still separate the study and practice of healing the mind and body. But, the mind and body can not be divided!

Tools For Improving Your Energy Levels

Ways to use your breath to increase relaxation, decrease depression and anxiety and feel more balanced.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerDecember 4, 2018pranayama, prana, energy, mood, anxiety, depression

Three Keys to Balancing Well

This article discusses three key ways to improve our postural balance. This is our ability to keep your body stable and to regain balance whenever there is a shift in our posture. Our capacity for balance diminishes as we age, which can result in an inability to maintain proper posture, balance, or stability during standing, walking and other activities.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerNovember 13, 2018balance, yoga, feet, leg strength, core

How Much Stretching is the Right Amount?

Studies on stretching to improve flexibility have shown that when performed regularly (like 3-4 times a week ) over a long period of time, like 4-8 weeks, stretching improved flexibility in hamstrings, calves, ankles, and increased joint range of motion.

What is the Most Important Thing You Can Do to Age Gracefully?

Since both muscles loss and bone loss are apart of aging we will touch on both of these. I'll describe some of how yoga builds strength in our muscles and integrity in our bones and give you a sequence of postures you can do at home to reclaim and maintain your strength and vitality.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerOctober 30, 2018FAQ, strength, osteoporosis, musculo-skeletalComment

Celebrating the Stages of Life

Many philosophies and religions, including Buddhism and Hinduism, have examined the different stages of life to gain more insight and understanding into our individual and shared life experiences. I hope an examination of these stages will garner some insights for you as it has for me.

How Chanting Can Improve Your Energy, Mood and Health

Have you ever noticed how good you feel after singing along to your favorite song? Singing acts as a conduit to mindfulness, similar to the state you would obtain through the practice of yoga poses or meditation. It has a sneaky way of making you completely present as you focus on the song you are singing, the catchy melody and the emotions that you feel at the time. This state of mindfulness is key to reducing stress and increasing our energy.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerJuly 13, 2018Stress-reduction, breathing, chanting, singing, hormones, Om

Study shows a robust relationship between frequency of yoga practice and psychological wellness in older women.

Since the mind and body make decisions together about how we respond to our internal and external environments, intellectually understanding the science behind why yoga works can help it be even more effectively in increasing the health of our whole being