How to be hated in yoga class

People are called to the mat to detox, get fit, meditate, and for many more reasons than these. Everybody has a different reason, or combination of reasons, that keeps them down dogging class after class. That’s the beauty of yoga. Yoga is a personal experience....

Amplifying the healing power of yoga

What is it that makes yoga practitioners feel so good after a session—more so than after other kinds of exercise or stretching? “Yoga was created to directly stimulate and move us at the energetic level,” teaches Lauren Walker. Yet it can take an hour or more to gain...

What’s up with hot yoga?

I’ve never done hot yoga, but it’s all the rage. You get into a warm room of and sweat and stretch til you’re skinny (or at least that’s the theory). I’m not keen on the idea because I have an issue with heat and humidity, but after...

Yogi Profile: Becca Pati

Becca Pati has been teaching yoga for 8 years and counting. Her background in Therapeutic Massage Therapy gave her the insight needed to understand movement and breath. Becca is known for her Creative Flows which build on Hatha Vinyasa and Ashtanga, but with a...

Yogi Profile: Dempsey Marks

Meet Dempsey Marks. Dempsey is a Los Angeles native who hit the ground running as a kid in pursuit of her love of sports. She played volleyball and softball year-round through high school. But Dempsey’s kinetic lifestyle almost grounded to a halt when she was...