For me, changing my mindset, one that has developed over many years, is a work in progress, and may always be one. Awareness of a problem and creating a plan...

http://www.brycekanzer.com/reflections Experience the fundamental inter-relationships of sound that soothe the brain and quiet the mind! Bryce is a Berklee g...

Utkata in Sanskrit has many meanings, including “powerful”, “proud” and “fierce”. The English name of this posture simply stems from the appearance of sittin...

The beauty of nature is a reminder that we are a part of something bigger than ourselves, but we must remember that as living beings we are also a part of na...

Saucha, the first of the niyamas or observances translates to purity and cleanliness. It refers to purity of body and mind. Saucha is necessary to realize ha...

The warrior poses, Virabhadrasana I, II and III, are commonplace in most yoga classes. Understanding the origins of the asanas that have been done for centur...

In many yoga classes, emphasis is often placed on the performance of the asanas, often at the expense of pranayama, the yogic breathing techniques. Pranayama...

I have the pleasure of teaching beach yoga for Yoga Neighborhood on the beautiful beaches of Cape Cod. Beach yoga can be a much different experience than yog...

Pranayama is the fourth limb of Pantajali's Eight Limbs of Yoga. Pranayama refers to yogic techniques for breath control that enable the free flow of prana, ...

Santosha, or contentment, is the second of the five niyamas or observsances from Panatanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga. Santosha can be achieved through non-atta...

To be successful at yoga, you must silence your inner critic as much as possible. You wouldn’t want to be constantly criticized by your significant other, a ...

We desire to live yoga and live our lives by practicing self-observation without judgment. Most of us possess mental and/or physical limitations that range f...

The spine is capable of movement in six directions ~ 1) flexion or forward bending, 2) extension or backward arching, 3 & 4) right and left lateral flexion o...

As the site of many of the chakras and the crisscrossing sun and moon energy pathways, the spine has much spiritual importance. But the spine is also signifi...

Arguably, one of the most interesting physiologic effects of yoga is at the hormonal level. Yoga, as is true of many other forms of exercise, increases level...

We try to practice yoga with ahimsa, the first of the Yamas or restraints from the Vedic scriptures. It translates to "nonviolence". It is a principle by whi...

Many times, we consider a balance posture in yoga, such as the tree (vrikshasana) or the eagle (garudasana) as a physical challenge, trying to stand on one l...