Posts tagged New York City
A Well-Balanced Yogi: At the Intersection of Hip Hop Vinyasa and Ancient Ashtanga

Taking the time to sort through my personal history with yoga has opened the door to where I stand with my practice today. After years of on-and-off yoga practice, coming back to my mat when I found a need for it or (frankly) remembered I had it, I have committed to making yoga practice a tangible part of my everyday. One noticeable change this has invoked has been waking up 30 minutes earlier than usual in the mornings, rolling out my mat, making a cup of coffee, and waking up with stretches to the tune of Jessica Olie’s chill Spotify playlist.

Read More
A Personal Retrospective on Yoga

I would like to begin the first dedicated yoga page on this site by laying the foundation for the simple understanding between reader and writer that I have no formal yoga certification. I am not a 200-hour registered yoga teacher, at least, not yet. I certainly have not spent an extended period of time in a popular yogi destination such as Indonesia or India practicing asanas and exploring my inner self… not quite yet.

Read More