Posts by Kate Saal
The Biggest Benefit of Yoga No One Talks About
You’re a person who likes to know the value of things so you ask, “What are the benefits of yoga?” And it’s a fair question. You should know what you’re getting in exchange for the time and effort you’re putting into practice. When people talk about benefits they usually make lists and speak in…
Read More...Yoga as a Skillful, Moving Meditation
The idea of yoga as a skill, or as a moving meditation, isn’t novel, but it’s a lot to unpack. But understanding each element is key to knowing how to use the practice to become stronger, calmer and more relaxed. WARNING: I’m going to use the idea of yoga in multiple ways. They are accurate…
Read More...Yoga Is a Mirror, and so is Everything Else You Do
Yoga is a mirror. It has the ability to show you—you. But then again, so does everything else you do. So what’s so special about yoga? Of all of the way too many yoga tropes, this is one I resonate with for it reveals the power of what yoga can really do. It can allow us…
Read More...Yoga for Mental Strength
What would you do in life if you could handle any challenge along the way? Just imagine. How we deal with things falls under the topic of mental strength. It speaks to our ability to deal with fear, doubt and insecurity with courage, confidence and kindness. It is a skill you can develop and yoga…
Read More...How to Find the Best Yoga Studio in Sacramento, or Anywhere Else
Aah Love. While we all need it, how do you find it? How do you find the one, the best yoga studio? Before we go any further, if you just want a few quick tips before you swipe right or left, then go here. Keep reading, though, if you want to find the best yoga…
Read More...Here’s Why Other People Don’t Always Like the Yoga Classes You Do
You are all about yoga. I mean you get up for down dog and are down for urdhva dhanurasana. Yoga has helped you to strengthen your body, calm your mind, and be a kinder, more loving person. And it’s fun. So why does your friend hate it? Ok, hate may not be the right word…
Read More...The 6 Problems with Vinyasa Yoga and Solutions
Each yoga system or type of yoga has deficits for none is perfect. The well informed yogin knows what they are and works to reduce them. Vinyasa Yoga has several problems. 1) Alignment In yoga circles alignment refers to how the posture is done. (This is a huge, complicated subject and deserves its own discussion.) …
Read More...Advanced Yoga
I hear the term “advanced yoga” thrown about quite often. “Advanced yoga”. I want to try that. She is so advanced. Check out her Upavistha Konasana. Will you teach me the “advanced yoga” secret handshake? What is advanced yoga? Often, people use the term “advanced” to refer to someone who is capable of getting into…
Read More...The Postures and The Practice of Yoga
Helpful Things to Know About Yoga Yoga postures, by themselves, are just yoga postures. The practice of yoga is the intention of looking within, to become mindful and conscious. Yes, you can do yoga without doing yoga postures and you can do postures without doing yoga. Understand this and you’ll realize how we end up…
Read More...What Makes the Perfect Yoga Teacher Training
Every year thousands of people sign up for teacher training without any investigation. With the cost of a program valued between $2500-$4500, that’s a big leap of faith. So how to find the right yoga teacher training, at least the right one for you? Rather than focusing on perfection, it makes more sense to know…
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