Happy Birthday to BKS Iyengar, the father of modern yoga

Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, who was largely regarded as the father of modern yoga, was born this day 97 years ago. Iyengar helped popularize yoga and cultivated his own style which focused on alignment and breath. Like many yoga teachers, my life was...

Introducing Cork Yoga Mats and Props from Yoloha

Yoloha Yoga, spurred by the rapid success of their breakthrough cork yoga mat, unveils a brand new array of earth-conscious yoga mats and gear. The latest products include the ultra-portable Nomad mats and towels and a beautifully crafted wooden yoga wheel, all...

What Happens when CrossFitters do Yoga

CrossFit and Yoga: two of the biggest fitness trends right now. And they couldn’t be more different. CrossFit incorporates elements from a number of fitness disciplines including HIIT, calisthenics, Olympic Weightlifting, strongman, and more. CrossFit is an...

Yoga is not about being flexible

Those of us who teach yoga hear a lot of excuses. “I can’t do yoga because I don’t have time.” “I can’t do yoga because I don’t have yoga pants.” “I can’t do yoga because I’m not a woman.” The one...

Yogi Profile: Dana Santas

Meet Dana Santas, a yoga teacher and successful yogipreneur. Dana came to yoga 17 years ago, and since then has become a successful yoga teacher and yoga business owner. Dana is the creator of Radius Yoga, and director of Radius Yoga Conditioning, a thriving...