Featuring 5 Koshas Teachers: Kerry McDonald, RYT-500 Mary Hilliker, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT Karey Lynn Krampota, RYT-200 A Yoga practice can do wonders for your mind and body. It also can help create community. Teachers at 5 Koshas share how they work to create community with their students, and provide ideas on how to sustain your […]
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Anyone of any gender can benefit from the physical and mental aspects of yoga practice, according to Andrew Beaumont, M.D., Ph.D., and Viniyoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. “There is some misperception that yoga classes are more oriented as a women’s class and that is simply not true,” says Beaumont. “Yoga can help with physical ailments, […]
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By Heather Van Dalfsen, M.Ed, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, Certified Yoga Therapist, Yoga Teacher and Pilates Teacher Photo Credit to Heather Van Dalfsen “The land is the real teacher. All we need as students is mindfulness.” Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass Every season has its gifts, yet in the warmer months, the sun’s potency pulses with the […]
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By Katie Ruiz, LMT, E-RYT & Certified Vibrational Sound Practitioner Can a “sound bath” aid in healing? How does it work? “A sound bath experience promotes deep relaxation and incorporates meditation and a body scan,” says Katie Ruiz, LMT, E-RYT, and a Certified Vibrational Sound Practitioner offering sound bath experiences at 5 Koshas. “During a […]
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By Devi Mambouka, Sound Therapist I remember waking up one day with the term “sound healing” ringing in my mind—just that feeling you get after a memorable dream that lingers. I couldn’t shake it, so I did what any sensible person would do when they want to learn more: I Googled it. The description […]
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Stress, nutrition, eating patterns, travel and sleep all play a role in how our bodies digest food and how our gut might feel. In today’s blog, two 5 Koshas teachers dive deeper into how yoga can help you become more aware of patterns, and how specific practices can bring relief. The Second Brain Mary Hilliker, […]
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Featuring Karey Lynn Krampota, RYT-200 With the holidays around the corner, have you considered giving the gift of yoga to friends, family, a co-worker or your employees? At 5 Koshas, we have the space and professional teachers to lead many different types of sessions customized to your needs. It is one of our favorite ways […]
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The following is adapted from Julie Shaw’s book, “Hello, Nausea. How Are You Today? How Yoga Helped Me Through Cancer” I was milling around a hallway at the Boston Sheraton, waiting to go into a class at a Yoga Journal conference in 2001. A soft-spoken woman and I began chatting, and within minutes—as women do—she […]
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by Jamie Sparling, Kali Martial Arts Instructor Jamie trains 7 different styles of martial art from all over the world, in addition to teaching mental focus and concentration to students who want more tools for attention deficit, increased memory and stress relief. Here he highlights how Kali can help with neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s […]
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5 Koshas Yoga Teachers share tips for navigating the end of summer transition. The end of summer can signal a change—in your schedules, in your energy, even in your mood. How can yoga help you navigate the seasonal transition to fall? “I notice that I naturally begin to slow down in tune with the slow […]
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