I started my yoga practice at the age of 18 with a simple intention: to gain strength and flexibility for horseback riding. That was it. Nothing more. I didn’t enjoy working out, I wasn’t athletic, and no exercise practices had ever stuck.
Read moreNational Self Care Day :: Self Care is Not Selfish
Today is National Self Care Day! In the hustle and bustle of daily life, most of us often forget to prioritize our health and wellness.
Read morePrenatal Yoga :: Yoga During Pregnancy
Yogasana (the physical practice of yoga poses) during pregnancy can absolutely be practiced safely with precautions and modifications — especially if you’ve been practicing prior to pregnancy and have the ok from your medical team.
Here are a few tips that I’ve recently shared with our expecting students at Fire Horse Yoga:
Read moreBeyond a Workout: Resetting the Digestive + Autonomic Nervous Systems Through Yoga
In the last 30 years, yoga has become a popular workout for those looking to lose weight, tone up muscle, and increase flexibility. With emphasis on one or more of these three end-goals, yoga has become less about whole body-mind health and more about a sweat-inducing workout for today’s average practitioner. In the following pages, I’ll explore the effects that yoga has on the body outside of a muscle-building workout; specifically, the positive results that a consistent yoga practice can bring to one’s digestive health.
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