Biology and Chemistry of Breathing

Pranayam is vital to yoga practice. Considering that how we breathe is linked to our overall health, why not use this free gift to maximize our wellness? Some of the most common illnesses in modern societies (high blood pressure and related coronary problems like heart failure and stroke) are related to poor breathing habits. The [...]

Chardi Kala Experience

When reflecting on all of the wonderful things that I’ve learned and experienced by being a member of the RussaYog studio it seems practically impossible to convey how thankful I am. Being part of the RussaYog community helped me grow mentally, emotionally, physically, and socially. You’ve created a wonderful place that, in many ways, resembled [...]

A teacher’s view on training…

by Sara Schneider (RussaYog Teacher 2011) To me, finding your yoga teacher training program is like finding your hairstylist. Many people might think it is not a big deal, but once you meet the one who gives you just what you want and need, you never let them go. That is how it was for [...]

A Poem by Danielle Korneliussen (teacher trainee)

One evening during teacher training Jasprit led the group in a discussion about where our individual creativity comes from. We [the group of RussaYog teacher trainees] certainly are a group of diverse people who I feel, have a really nice connection too, so I will dare to share one of these odd poems that came [...]