While consistency is touted as the way to master anything, sometimes you need a few calculated changes. This is true even when it comes to your yoga practice. If you make simple changes, such as setting goals and revamping your yoga space, you could be well on your way to a much more fulfilling practice. In the article shared below, Bottoms Up! Yoga shows you how.
Read MoreAs a yoga practitioner of 12 years and an instructor of 3, I’ve inevitably learned of the many benefits of yoga, through both experience and formal text. The word yoga itself meaning ‘union’ or ‘connection,’ signifying the inherent benefits of mind, body, and soul, is proof of its holistic healing nature. Although many focus mainly on one limb of seven, asana (i.e. posture), the other sutras (i.e. threads) of the practice – values, intent, breath, focus, concentration, enlightenment – all weave together to create a unified experience.
It was not, however, until about 2 years ago that I became an empathizer, rather than mere sympathizer, of the healing powers of yoga for chronic pain.
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