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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By: Heather Van Dalfsen, MED, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Certified Yoga Therapist, Yoga and Pilates Teacher Each summer 5 Koshas offers outdoor yoga in two different locations. One is atop Rib Mountain, and the other is at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Sculpture Garden. Practicing in nature offers many benefits, according to Heather Van Dalfsen, […]
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In honor of the International Day of Yoga—celebrating the spiritual, mental and physical benefits of yoga—5 Koshas teachers share how to set intentions for a practice and how yoga can improve mental health. How do you set intentions for your teaching? Sherry Oakes, RYT-200: I plan according to the time of day and class subject […]
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Featuring Mary Hilliker, RDN, E-RYT 500, Certified Viniyoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist This is Part 3 in our series on Yoga for Structural Health. See our March and April blog posts to access the full series. Part 1 – Feet, Knees, Legs Part 2 – The Spine As the weather gets warmer, chores and beloved […]
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Last month, we introduced this series on Your Body’s Owner’s Manual for Structural Health, focusing on feet, legs and knees. This 3-part series walks you through the interconnectedness of our structural health, and how yoga practice can address and support structural health. Part 2: The Spine Featuring Andrew Beaumont, M.D., Ph.D., and Viniyoga Teacher and […]
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Part 1: Feet, Legs and Knees Featuring Mary Hilliker, RDN, E-RYT 500, Certified Viniyoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist To be strong, our bodies need their own owner’s manual for structural health. But how do we start to trouble-shoot what needs work or routine maintenance? This 3-part series will walk you through the interconnectedness of our […]
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By: Andrew Beaumont, M.D., Ph.D., and Viniyoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist Have High Blood Pressure? Yoga Can Help Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. According to the Center for Disease Control, having high blood pressure, also called hypertension, puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, […]
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When autumn arrives and the weather turns and the daylight shortens, you may find you need a boost during the day—whether it be for energy or for calm. We asked some of our 5 Koshas Yoga Teachers and Yoga Therapists to share their go-to practice, for an individual or for family, when they need a […]
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By: Heather Van Dalfsen, MEd, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, Certified Yoga Therapist, Yoga and Pilates Teacher “I didn’t realize how tense I had been in my shoulders and back but also in my mind. My thoughts have been racing since my breast cancer diagnosis. When I was in relaxation at the end of the yoga class, […]
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By Kerry MacDonald Kerry MacDonald is a co-owner and operator of Fashion Villa in Rothschild, a yoga instructor at 5 Koshas, and also a yoga student, currently enrolled in the 300-hour teacher-training program offered through 5 Koshas. Yoga has been one way I care for myself so that I can continue to do what I […]
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