How Pranayama Works

The word pranayama is not a single word but rather a combination of two Sanskrit words: prana and ayama. Prana could be translated as vital energy or the cosmic energy that causes any kind of movement. Even the movement of the electrons around the nucleus within an...

Yoga Teachers are Essential Workers

Jamie took a noisy breath through her sequined mask. As we finished our pranayama, Yoga breathing practices, the elastic slipped off her ear. She deftly adjusted her mask, giggled, and settled back into her deep breathing practice. The late morning spring sun warmed...