Does Yoga help you lose weight? Physically, it uses much less energy compared to hiking, cycling, and other health-promoting activities. So how did Yoga help Brandt, (then, a 30-year-old chain smoker struggling with an autoimmune disease and obesity) find his way to...
Heavy and sluggish: These aren’t the words we normally associate with spring. But according to Ayurveda, Yoga’s sister science, an out-of-balance constitution (or dosha) can leave you feeling lethargic when the world around you seems to be blossoming. Spring is the...
“You are what you eat. Think about what babies eat. Simple, clean food. What you put in your stomach is the major cause of all the problems. And then the next thing to take care of is your mental food. You are not only eating through the body, but you eat...
In the US, Yoga is a $27+ billion industry. But is it even real Yoga? One teacher reflects on how a recent class changed him—but not in the way you’d expect. I discovered Yoga at the age of 13 in Union City, NJ. I saw a little paperback book for $2.25 called...
Meditation doesn’t have to mean sitting in silence. Physical movement can also bring the mind to a place of stillness—and for some, it’s easier than hours on a cushion. After all, anything that is done with one’s full attention and awareness is meditation: walking,...
