Bored with your standard yoga practice? Or do you avoid yoga for the mundane mat routine it appears to be? If you answered yes to either, you’re in luck! More and more unique yoga varieties are popping up, and some with surprisingly standout twists--and by that we don’t mean triangle pose. Standard Yoga Fare Yoga is steeped in tradition, dating back thousands of years … [Read more...]
Yoga vs. Pilates: What’s the Difference?
If yoga and Pilates were people, some might question if they were related. From a distance, they look similar, act similar, and produce similar results, but there’s a lot more that sets each of these mind-body fitness styles apart than can liken them to twinning. Let’s dig into some of the high-level differences between yoga and Pilates. Yoga vs Pilates: History When it comes … [Read more...]
Creativity-Boosting Yoga Poses to Energize Your Workouts…and Personal Life
Have you ever just needed a better reason to exercise and put in the work? You’ve long been sweating it out in the name of good health, fat burning, and a self-described better body. But just as your progress can plateau when your workouts stagnate, so can your motivation when your mind stagnates. That’s when creativity needs to swoop in to save the day. When you get bored … [Read more...]
Motivational Mantras to Help You Move More
Need a boost to give your healthy lifestyle the kick in the proverbial pants it needs? Try a motivational mantra. Mantras have been historically linked to Hinduism and Buddhism using a sound or phrase to aid in meditation practices. Just as the Western face of yoga has changed from its 5,000 year old Indian roots (beer yoga, anyone?), following suit, mantras too have been … [Read more...]