CLEANEATINGYOGIBLOG

Enjoy these restorative yoga poses at the end of your next yoga practice.

Restorative yoga poses, also known as meditative poses are simple to perform, but provide an important aspect to any yoga sequence. Restorative yoga poses allow for the body and mind to rest, allowing for easy blood flow to all areas of the body. When your body is not moving, your mind can focus on the breath or a relaxing image or thought. When you are enjoying your yoga practice next time, be…

Enjoy this cooling yoga sequence for summer!

Happy summer yogis! And wow, did summer hit hard up here in the PNW. Normally, at our home we’ll hit a high of 95 degrees in August. It was 109 degrees in June! Phew! We got some rain last night and it was honestly just what the land and our bodies needed. Which gave me the idea to provide a cooling yoga sequence for summer. Just as I provided an energizing yoga sequence for spring, I figured I’d…

Becoming A Yoga Teacher: Everything You Need To Know

Becoming a certified yoga teacher is becoming more popular as it becomes more accessible in the United States. If becoming a yoga teacher is something that has appealed to you but maybe you didn’t know where to start, I’m here for you. I’m here to share everything you need to know about becoming a yoga teacher. Ok. Maybe not everything, but enough to get you started down the path…

Ayurveda has been around for over 10,000 years now and is an eastern form of medicine that focuses on the body as a whole, nourishing it and balancing the body through diet, herbs, and yogic pranayama. Ayurveda moves with the seasons and helps humans to realize that our bodies adjust with the seasons as well and should be nourished differently based on what season we are in. Now that we’re moving…

An Energizing Yoga Sequence for Spring

Happy spring yogis! I’m here in Montana this week and spring is in full bloom. I see it in the flowers, I hear it through the birds chirping and I feel it with the crisp morning air that only spring offers. Just as I provided a balancing yoga sequence for winter, I figured I’d share an energizing yoga sequence for spring. It will focus on the yin and yang of each movement and highlight the…

Introduction to the Nadis

If you know me or been exposed to the yoga community in general, you’ve likely heard of Chakras. The incredible energy centers in the body that guide various aspects of our thinking, movement and presence in the world? Well, that’s great, but have you heard of the Nadis?If not, I’m here to give you an introduction to the Nadis. Translated, “Nadi” is a flowing water or a flowing river. We don’t…

Ayurveda has been around for over 10,000 years now and is an eastern form of medicine that focuses on the body as a whole, nourishing it and balancing the body through diet, herbs, and yogic pranayama. Ayurveda moves with the seasons and helps humans to realize that our bodies adjust with the seasons as well and should be nourished differently based on what season we are in. Now that we’re moving…

Styles of Yoga: Choosing the right type for you. Enjoy!

Yoga has been around for thousands of years, but in the last few decades, various styles have begun to emerge in the yoga space. Since coming to the United States, it has grown and evolved into a form of exercise for all, not just hippies.  In fact, there may be many styles of yoga on a studio schedule now that you may be wondering which one is best for you. I’m going to outline 9 common styles…

A Balancing Yoga Sequence For Winter

As we get closer to spring and the fresh burst of life that it brings, I thought it would be great to offer a balancing yoga sequence for winter. It will focus on the yin and yang of each movement and highlight the detoxification of the kidneys, liver and bladder. The kidneys and the liver are two major detoxifying organs in the body so giving them some extra attention to restore the energy that…

10 Yoga Poses for Back Pain

With the increase of working from our computers or phones, back pain for me has skyrocketed. It’s been so bad that I wake up thinking I have aged 30 years in one night of sleep. Prolonged back pain can lead to a multitude of problems but most of all its irritating and can feel debilitating. With having a toddler I’m running after, it’s just not sustainable either. For those previous reasons, back…

Ayurveda has been around for over 10,000 years now and is an eastern form of medicine that focuses on the body as a whole, nourishing it and balancing the body through diet, herbs, and yogic pranayama. Ayurveda moves with the seasons and helps humans to realize that our bodies adjust with the seasons as well and should be nourished differently based on what season we are in. Considering we are in…