Qi Gong is a gentle form of exercise that helps improve health and overall well-being. Qi Gong (pronounced CHEE-GONG) can be traced back 4,000 years to ancient China. “Qi” is simply the Chinese word for energy, and “Gong” means skill that is cultivated through steady practice. So,
Read more →Kundalini Yoga (Sanskrit kundalini-yoga), also known as laya yoga, is a school of yoga. Based on a 1935 treatise by Sivananda Saraswati, kundalini yoga was influenced by the tantra and shakta schools of Hinduism. Kundalini yoga derives its name through a focus on awakening kundalini energy through
Read more →So, What exactly is Vinyasa Yoga? Vinyasa is a Sanskrit term often employed in relation to certain styles of yoga. The term vinyasa may be broken down into its Sanskritic roots to assist in decoding its meaning. Nyasa denotes “to place” and vi denotes “in a special
Read more →Laura Kasperzak (@laurasykora) began her yoga journey 17 years ago as an addition to her already existing exercise routine. Her interest in yoga has steadily grown throughout the years, and has now developed into a daily practice. Yoga wasn’t a huge step into the unknown, as she
Read more →What is Mysore? Often I get asked this question and when I try to describe it to my students, I think it just makes them more confused and put off by the whole “Mysore Style of Yoga.†But what is it? How is it different from other
Read more →Join Frank de la Cruz for this experiential workshop through the energetic pathways in our subtle body. This course will include both asana (postures) and lecture. The first few minutes will include an overview of the 7 chakras (centers of energy) located in the subtle body. The
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