AI in yoga: What does it mean to have or not to have a body?

At the SYTAR (Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research) conference earlier this year, Doug Keller,…

AI in yoga: Can we trust AI to be accurate?

There are already plenty of products/services on the market that promise great benefits from integrating AI into yoga. Should we join the hype?

Does tracking your mood make you happier?

How would you feel about assessing and recording your mood every 15 minutes, every day?…

Barbie movie as a yogic self-realization journey

The movie awards season is in full swing, and with it came a new crop…

Seasonal Ayurvedic cycles and their impact on our health and well-being

I am studying Spanish right now, and last week, my tutor and I talked about…

How in tune are you with the daily dosha rhythms and why does it matter?

A recently published study from the United Kingdom had identified the “sweet spot” for bedtime.…

The doshas’ impact on physiology: Body locations, functions, and common disorders

Every time I am about to fly, I get an upset stomach. It doesn’t matter…

How to balance kapha in your yoga practice

I know someone who his colleagues and friends often describe as “a rock.” Everybody knows…

How to balance pitta in your yoga practice

In the past, I had a student who would barge into my studio for his…

How to balance vata in your yoga practice

Ayurveda says that when we pay conscious attention to the choices we make, activities we…

Dosha-specific health issues and factors that aggravate them

Imagine yourself attending a hot yoga class. Your body temperature will increase as you move…

Too much of the same thing leads to trouble: Three main Ayurvedic principles that affect our inner balance

Growing up in Russia, I was used to people blaming their colds and other maladies…

Energy, light, and matter within the human body: The three doshas and their main qualities

We have previously established that both Western science and Eastern thought (mainly Samkhya philosophy) consider…

The building blocks of the Universe, and why they matter to your health and happiness

One of the most famous equations of all time (and one of the most elegant…

Can Ayurveda improve your relationship with your mother? Lessons from understanding your Ayurvedic type

Some years ago, I taught a yoga series titled Yoga for Your Type; it was…

The three-pronged approach to healing: Befriending the sensations in our bodies

I used to have a student who would quickly bounce his knee up and down…

How to combine breath and movement in your yoga practice

Time and again, I see new yoga students being confused about whether to do a…

Ten things to do to benefit your well-being when you are home-bound

Today, I was supposed to fly to Hawaii for a part-work, part-vacation trip. I’ve been…

Step-by-step guide on how to make your home yoga practice work for you

Do you do yoga for fun or for effect? This is the question that each…