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Do cold showers increase testosterone?
Cold showers have long been debated in the health and wellness community, with proponents arguing that they can improve circulation, promote mental clarity, and even...

Look at Art. It is your Universe
The prevailing problem for each person is separation and nothing else. At the deepest level there is really no boundary between our selves and everything...

Harmonizing human consciousness of pure consciousness
In the hatha yoga tradition, Raja yoga is known as the royal path that harmonizes human consciousness and divine consciousness. The essence of Raja yoga...

Yoga Photography – 10 Photographers inspired by Yoga
Yoga is a source of deep inspiration. From occasional bloggers, to dedicated photographers, these ten artists have discovered how yoga can inspire their craft–and we...

Mastering the SOMA Breathing Technique: Can It Heal Pain and Anxiety?
Can SOMA Breathwork Meditation Really Fit Us?To breathe is to be alive: breathing is one of the most critical functions of our body, yet we...

Why do Hip Openers release emotions?
Why am I crying for no reason with hip openers posesI’ve seen many people in the global yoga community raise this question: “Why do I...

Path of Love retreat: 5 transformational lessons I learned
Breaking down barriers during a 7-day immersion retreat at Path of Love.Imagine being fully accepted as you arePause for a moment and imagine being unconditionally...

Ana Forrest
A Yoga Teacher out of the ordinaryHere’s my first impression when I met Ana Forrest in 2005 at a yoga workshop in St. Helena, CA:...

sitting down with beryl bender birch
Beryl Bender BirchI can remember her classes at the Yoga Journal Conference last April so distinctly. I settled in on my mat patiently along side...

6 ways to use coconut meat, water and oil
Benefit of coconut meatCoconuts provide juice, meat, and oil, are rich in protein and loaded with vitamins and minerals. Coconut meat contains an abundance of lauric...

Yoga breathing: Pranayama techniques
Yoga breathing exercises are known as pranayama breathing or pranayam. Pranayama is the control of the inhalation and exhalation processes of breathing. In Sanskrit, prana means...

Bryan Kest Yoga: Poweryoga online
“What is your company’s name?” seems the most straightforward question to start my interview with Bryan Kest, pioneer of Power Yoga Santa Monica and co-founder...

Marshall Rosenberg’s Guide to Nonviolent Communication for Couples: NVC
Do you have Emotional Safety and Expression in your relationship? Imagine greater intimacy with your partner and ask them this question: “Tell me what you...

Scorpion Pose – 6 Easy Steps to Mastering Vrschikasana and Scorpion Stance
When I first stepped onto my yoga mat, I was unaware of the profound transformation it would bring to my life. Yoga began as a...

How to set boundaries and discipline a manipulative, narcissistic child
Recognizing manipulative child behavior symptoms: signs to watch rorChildren exhibiting narcissistic traits and manipulative behavior can bring significant challenges to their families. These children may...

Best Cold Plunge Tub & Ice Bath Tub for Home in 2025
An ice bath tub, also known as a cold plunge tub, is a specialized tub filled with cold water and used for brief immersion sessions....

benefits of morning yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline that originated in ancient India. It involves practicing physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to improve flexibility,...

what to wear to pilates?
What to wear to pilates? | Did you know the name Pilates is after a German physical trainer named Joseph Pilates? He developed a new...

Yoga Nidra for sleep
One night a few years ago, a zombie showed up to my Yoga Nidra for sleep class. Vacant, she rolled out her mat and sat...

Centering Meditation
Sitting down today to begin writing this article, I needed to focus more on my task. So much mental energy made it hard for me...