Am I Well?

What does wellness mean? How do I know if I am well? We each have our unique sense of wellness. An Olympic athlete has a different expectation of wellness than does an office worker. A mother taking daily care of a young child has a different expectation from a surfer who is chasing the next [...]

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 [...]

Enjoy the Fruits of Your Journeys

Self-Reflection Tool: Just as the negative residue of a journey should be mindfully released, the positive nourishment from the journey should be enjoyed. Enjoyment creates the positive feedback needed so that satisfying journeys can be repeated (in the same or perhaps other forms). In the previous discussion of release we mentioned how constipation can be [...]

Our Abilities: Self-Reflection Tool

Following up the thoughts from the “Our Desires” post from August. To make your desires come true need to take the journey. Before beginning your pursuit, ask yourself: What do I need to satisfy my desire? Do I have the ability? If not, how do I develop the ability? What are the tools I am using to [...]

What Does Yoga Mean to You?

Is perfecting yoga postures an end to itself? Is yoga also a set of tools to be used in life? Why was yoga traditionally only practiced by men? Is yoga now primarily for women?  Is authentic yoga only practiced by Brahmins? Does one have to become Hindu to practice yoga? Can you be a good Muslim and practice yoga [...]

What is Obesity?

When we hear the word “obesity” it conjures up an image of a heavy person, shuffling slowly through life, unable to freely move, burdened with health problems. Obesity has become an Epidemic; and not just in the U.S. Physical obesity is driven by factors, like overeating, lack of exercise, using food as a tool to [...]

The New Food Pyramid

What are the added elements to the 7-layer food pyramid? Allow Prof. Singh to explore with you what ancient ingredients add to our total nutritional health. View this video and learn to use spices and other simple ingredients.

RussaYog® Belongs Everywhere!

Don’t let time and space prohibit you from realizing your yoga practice! De-Stress, Re-Invigorate, and Limber-Up where ever you are…at your desk, in the airline terminal, at a park…boundless options manifest themselves when you think ‘like a yogi.’ Enhance your yoga experience with a handy dora, a colorful length of cotton fabric (smooth and strong [...]

Interested in our Teacher Training?

Interested in becoming a certified RussaYog® Instructor? Interested in extending your personal understanding of your mind, body, and RussaYog®? Teacher training begins in Ann Arbor Sept. 2012. See more details. Contact Teresa about Training in Santa Barbara A Teacher’s View on Training by Sara Schneider (RussaYog Teacher 2011) To me, finding your yoga teacher training [...]

De-stress in a few minutes right at your desk

Don’t have time for the gym today? RussaYog has developed the next best thing! Shvas (breath in Sanskrit) is an integrated wellness tool designed to address the challenges to wellness caused by the modern work/learning setting where deadlines, competition, responsibilities, and exhaustion can cause life imbalances. Three main tools are used in the workplace and [...]