So far on Patanjali’s eight limbed path of yoga, we have discussed the yamas, niyamas, dyhana, and pranayama. I have also showed the asanas various times, which are the poses. Today, I am sharing pratyahara. As we continue along the path, we transition from the […]
The Limbs of Yoga : Pranayama – The Art of Breathing View this post on Instagram As I’ve been unfolding through the eight limbs of yoga with you all, I want to share a technique to practice the limb of pranayama, aka breath control. This […]
The spine is the only organ in the body protected by bones. It is so important and needs protection because it houses the nervous system. The spine contains tiny muscles called mechanoreceptors which provide sensory information to the brain about what your spine and body […]
Continuing on the eight limbs of yoga, we are going to discuss the Niyamas. These are ethical ideologies we practice and observe for ourselves. Below you will read what the Niyamas can teach us. If you’d like ideas of how you can practice these guidelines, […]
The Yamas are the first limb of the 8 Limbs of Yoga. Each limb describes a different aspect of yoga, all leading towards freedom and enlightenment. The Yamas explore yoga’s ethical practice. By considering these aspects in our daily practice on and off the yoga mat, our decisions […]
Many people in the West believe yoga is just moving your body through poses (asanas) while trying to get a workout in. However, if you look at the history of Yoga, it began with only a small list of poses that were used to achieve […]
Fascia is a connective tissue that is located all throughout your body. Think of it like webbing as shown in image above. It surrounds your muscle fibers, myofibrils, joints, nerves, and more. It was once thought to be of little importance in the body until […]
Nothing makes you feel more connected and proud to be a part of this Earth than when you are out in nature. Slowing down and being outdoors can make you feel more connected to everything around you. Taking care of plants can make you feel […]
Competed in my second powerlifting meet at the 2015 USAPL state championship and it was another successful meet in the books! Ended up with second in my weight class, went 8/9, and achieved what I really wanted to do which was hit a bodyweight bench. […]
Pic quality is kind of lame (videos are on my IG) but these are my three best attempts from USAPL 2016 Raw Nationals! Ended up going 7/9 with a 286 squat, 148 bench (comp PR) and a 330 deadlift (comp PR). Overall, I hit a […]
