Parsvottonasana Variations

From Parsvottonasana Variation III, release the hands from behind your back to the floor. Come up onto the ball of the left foot. Bring the elbows down to the floor, coming into Lizard Pose. Use a block under the elbows if necessary. You can also release the left knee to the mat if having the […]

In Queens, Seeking to Clear a Path Between Yoga and Islam

Kirsten Luce for The New York Times Mimi Borda adjusted some classes at her yoga studio in Jackson Heights, Queens, to address the concerns of Muslim students. As a community activist in Queens, Muhammad Rashid has fought for the rights of immigrants held in detention, sought the preservation of local movie theaters and held a […]

Quick Start Yoga – Month 1

On the first day of your 30-day quick start introduction to yoga, you learned about useful yoga equipment and began your daily stretch routine. The first week of workouts got you in the habit of stretching daily and making time for longer yoga session three times a week. In this guide to the remainder of […]

Yoga Mat Helps Doctor Maintain Extensive Regimen — Possessed

Piotr Redlinski for The New York Times Dr. Frederic Brandt has embraced his extensive yoga regimen thanks to his mat. TODAY, when you hear the words “poker face,” you don’t think of Senate subcommittee hearings. You think of Lady Gaga. But when it comes to doling out credit, one would have to hand out a […]

Namaste Etiquette

Question: Ask Aunt Yoga Advice Column – Namaste Etiquette Dear Aunt Yoga, My yoga instructor is wonderful and at the end of every session she ends with praying hands, then bows and says namaste. I say it back to her, only because the other students do, but I am always compelled to say thank you […]

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