When I ask students what they want to focus on during the practice, the vast majority of the time the answer is neck and shoulders. In the current lifestyles we are living, we rack up tension in these specific areas and do not really do much to counter act it. Here are a few simple poses that can help you relieve some of that tension! 1: Wide Arms Standing in a wide-legged position, spread your arms out as wide as…
Why Is Shavasana so Important? Shavasana (Shuh-vah-sana), savasana, Corpse Pose, or maybe best yet, “siracha” (as referred to by one of my students) is a pose that every yoga class should include. Some classes even have multiple, working them in between poses and then a longer one at the end. And for good reason. But why even do it? There are many reasons, plenty of which I am sure I am still unaware of myself at this point, but I…
After such good feedback from last weeks post, I decided to follow up with another yoga video this week! And I plan to do many more going forward 🙂 This weeks practice is framed around getting the body ready for the day, a “good morning yoga flow!” At under 30 minutes, you can easily squeeze this into you morning routine (if you can’t make it into a studio or just like the comfort of your own home). The beauty…
This video is a Beginner Level Yoga Flow practice that is under 20 minutes! Based on a mixture of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. It does move at a bit of a faster pace than the in-studio classes, but know that you can pause the video at any time and work at your own pace! I hope you enjoy this practice and it helps you on your yoga journey. If you wish to donate to Bohom Life, scroll to…
Why do you even need a yoga mat? Well, to be honest, you do not need a yoga mat. They are great for the purpose they serve; setting a space for your practice, adding some support for your body and having some cushion between you and the ground. But, especially if you are just starting off, buying a mat is not completely necessary, and definitely does not need to break the bank. If you are going to a studio to…
When I was getting ready to start offering open yoga classes, I realized that I would have to clean the mats after every class to keep them sanitary. Which in turn meant I needed a reliable and inexpensive mat cleaner. Yet, I am conscious of the chemicals used in cleaners and did not want to use that on the mats, or anywhere for that matter, that would influence my fellow yogis. Over the past few years I have fallen into…
Moab Mini Practice from Bohom Life on Vimeo. As a river guide, you work about 6.5 days a week. On one of the few days I got off from work, I started building back my daily practice. This is a taste of that mini practice. Sometimes we can be on awesome yoga streaks- everyday practices, growing and learning. Then there are the times that we allow distractions to take hold and our practice to break down. This was a…