Why Practice Alignment-Based Hatha Yoga?
Learn about how the Yoga Center of Columbia’s Director, Kelly, came to practice yoga, and about the benefits and rewards of a regular alignment-based Hatha Yoga practice. “The principles of alignment are principles we all can return to in yoga practice or throughout the day,” she says. “Understanding these practices are like having a handbook for living well.” Read on for her story!
My First Sound Healing Experience
Long before I began holding space as a sound healer, I was once the person lying on a mat covered by a blanket at my very first sound healing session, unsure of what I was getting into…
Yoga with Weights
Want to add a little extra to your yoga practice? Just add weights!
For decades, health and wellness experts, healthcare professionals, and even scientists have researched and have proven the benefits of exercise and fitness. Many of them even say movement is medicine. It can be overwhelming at times to choose what works best for you because of how many modalities of fitness there are.
The Gentle Wisdom of Yin: A Path to Longevity
In a world that moves fast and demands more, yin yoga invites us to slow down… and simply be.
So much of life today is yang in nature—busy, active, and outward-reaching. We chase deadlines, juggle schedules, and pour energy into constant motion. While this fire has its place, we are not meant to burn endlessly. Without moments of stillness, the body wearies, the mind scatters, and the spirit begins to dim.
What IS Yoga Nidra, Anyway?
Yoga nidra is a guided meditation that is based on the ancient yogic philosophy of the koshas. The koshas are the different layers of your whole being, starting with the body and moving inward to your core, unchanging Self. I like to use the metaphor of a lightbulb covered in multiple lamp shades to help explain how yoga nidra and the koshas work together.