Yoga

10 Yoga Poses You Should Know & 1 You Should Never Neglect!

11.07.2013

Yoga, the ancient practice of postures, breathing and meditation, has been around for over 5,000 years but is continuing to gain popularity throughout the world.  And with its many health and fitness benefits - including strengthening, lengthening, balance, meditation and more - it's no wonder why so many are adopting the practice.  Here, celebrity trainer and yoga instructor Kristin McGee - who has trained Tina Fey, Steve Martin [...]

Beach Ready Arms and Abs In Just a Few Breaths

07.23.2013

Summer is here! If you haven't already, dust off that bikini and head to the beach. This simple series of postures, recommended by Joann Burnham, founder of Dharma Yoga Nantucket and the Nantucket Yoga Festival, will get you beach ready in just a few breaths. In the sequence, you will have to connect with your tapas (fiery determination) when holding these postures, but your body will thank you [...]

GoRecess Studio Spotlight: Bernal Yoga Studio; San Francisco, CA

07.17.2013

Bernal Yoga Studio

VITAL STATS

Location: Bernal Heights, San Francisco

Other Studios: Sellwood Yoga; Portland, OR 

Classes Offered: Bernal Yoga offers a wide variety of yoga styles - including Ashtanga, Hatha, Flow and Restorative classes - catering to beginning and advanced yogis alike.  See full schedule here.

ABOUT THE OWNERS

Bill and Savonn Wyland, a brother and sister team [...]

Yoga Cleansing Routine from April Martucci

05.27.2013

April Martucci

Celebrate the start of summer with this cleansing routine created by April Martucci, founder of FireDragonYoga™, a practice that is vigorous yet calming, athletic, and healing, all at once. FireDragonYoga™ is where east meets west.  Participants are encouraged to explore unknown territories by pushing out of their comfort zone, but in a compassionate manner. This unique style of yoga involves technical aspects of anatomy and alignment combined [...]

GoRecess Spotlight on Flying Yoga Shala & Pradeep Teotia; Oakland, CA

04.28.2013

Pradeep - Flying Yoga

by Ella Alpina

About Flying Yoga Shala

In 2009, Laura Camp opened this quaint and quirky studio in the hip Temescal neighborhood of Oakland. Since then, the space has transformed into a community hub where people practice not just yoga, but also Zumba, Salsa and Hip-Hop dance classes, TRX circuit training, and of course their special off-the-mat flying yoga. Flying Yoga Studio also ensures [...]