“Know your limit, play within it.” The first time I heard that slogan was back in the 90’s. It was the take-home message in a TV advertisement for responsible gambling. It must have been a great ad, because that phrase implanted itself into my memory for decades, conveniently available for recall when cued by this topic. …

What is a sun salutation? Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar A and B) are foundational sequences that initiate the rhythm of a yoga flow. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words “Sūrya” meaning sun and “Namaskāra” meaning greeting or salute. Completing just a few rounds of these sequences can build heat through the entire body…

Learning to be present on the trail I used to trip and stumble a lot while I was running, either on an easy trail in a local park or during a mountain race. After many years of blaming my technique or weak ankles, I began thinking back to the biggest falls I had had… And I realized…

Now is the time to be enjoying the great outdoors. From picnics, water sports, yoga on the grass, and sitting by the campfire — we create memories and joyful moments thanks to Mother Nature. But, with nature come its pests. What better way to disrupt our commune with the great…

In A Room of One’s Own, Virginia Woolf’s narrator encouraged women to have their own money and a space dedicated to writing and creating. The advice has crossed generations. Man cave and she-shed designs flourish. While not everyone may have the luxury of a prefab backyard house kit, the principle…

It wasn’t until I started researching that I realized how strange it is. 8 years into my Vinyasa yoga practice, it’s safe to say I know my way around the common asanas. I’ve spent my fair share of time flowing in and out of these shapes, without ever really thinking…

All around us, people are worried, disturbed, anxious, and stressed out about a variety of issues like jobs, relationships, children, and their future. They go about their life with the world’s burdens weighing them down. The stress and strain of modern living affects their mental balance and physical health. Medical…

I used to have fangs. During one of the most pivotal periods of my adolescence, my teeth totally turned on me. It turns out, my mouth is too small to support 32 tusks. As a result, two of my adult teeth came to a dead halt during their descent. Rather…

Injuries can happen in yoga. One of the most common ways yoga practitioners get hurt is by underestimating the importance of keeping their wrists in check. Follow these tips for a safe and healthy yoga practice. Wrist injury prevention tips Any pose that uses body weight, like a plank or an arm balance has…