Sick of Sun Salutations? Try This Moon…

Inhale – Release the hands from behind your back and hook the thumbs in front of you as you come up to stand. In a continous movement, take the arms up and back behind you coming into Raised Arms Pose -Urdhva Hastasana. Exhale – Bring the arms back along the side of the body as […]

7 Rules of Good Yoga Etiquette

These rules of good yoga etiquette will help you feel comfortable when entering an unfamiliar setting. They are based on common sense and courtesy, but deal with some issues that are specific to yoga classes and studios. 1. Remove Your Shoes Many yoga studios have a place for your shoes by the front door. Since […]

Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column – How to Sequence…

Question: Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column – How to Sequence Poses Dear Aunt Yoga, I would like to know what the order of yoga poses should be. Are there particular exercises that should or should not follow each other? I think there is a specific rule governing sequences of yoga. I shall be thankful if […]

Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column: How to Get…

Question: Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column: How to Get Comfortable Cross Legged Dear Aunt Yoga, I am a tall male who just recently started yoga at home, but I am having difficulty in sitting cross legged. My knees are well above my hips when I try to sit cross legged and I’ve come to the […]

3 Variations of the Side Plank

1. From Downward Facing Dog, bring both knees down to the floor. 2. Keep the right knee down. 3. Straighten the left left back, bringing the sole of the left foot to the floor with the toes turned slightly inward. 4. Raise the left arm and drop it over the left ear. 5. Step back […]

What is Yoga Therapy?

You have probably heard the debate over whether contemporary yoga should be considered a form of exercise or a spiritual practice, with each side equally sure of its position. But what about the idea that yoga is a type of medicine? In India, that idea is not so outlandish. Yoga, alongside its sister discipline Ayurveda, […]

Moksha Yoga / Modo Yoga

Moksha Hot Yoga was founded in Toronto, Canada in 2004 by yoga teachers Ted Grand and Jessica Robertson. Though a relative newcomer, this style has quickly gained popularity as over 30 affiliated studios have since opened worldwide, including in Canada, the United States, Switzerland, and the Caribbean. The Moksha method is a set series of […]