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Ashtanga Yoga blog, covering postures, philosophy, how-tos, and Ayurveda. Yoga East is the oldest and most well-established Ashtanga Yoga Studio in New England.
Yoga East
1w ago
Spring is the perfect time to clear the body and mind of imbalances and impurities accumulated over the winter months. We do this through the foods we eat, daily routines, movement, and breathwork ..read more
Yoga East
1w ago
Meet Lee Shaw. Lee has been a Yoga East member since October 2022. You might see him early morning in the Mysore room meditating and practicing asanas; or maybe after work, making soap. We sat down with Lee and talked about his practice ..read more
Yoga East
2M ago
Meet Anna, a dedicated Yoga East Member, morning mysore regular, and tightrope walker! Anna has been a member since November 12, 2022. We sat down with Anna to learn more about her yoga journey ..read more
Yoga East
4M ago
is the vital life force and energy that runs through our body. is the act of controlling and directing life force energy in the body by controlling the flow of breath. It is the 4th anga, or limb, of Patanjali’s 8-fold path of Ashtanga Yoga ..read more
Yoga East
7M ago
Autumn is the season of change and of deficiency. Think: VATA! Learn the ways to take care of your skin, your immune system, and the best foods to eat and herbs to take during the fall months ..read more
Yoga East
1y ago
Welcome to Vata season! The function of Vata is essentially the principle of movement of our life force (prana), derived primarily from the breath. Learn balancing practices for the Vata dosha and how to approach your yoga practice during this time of year ..read more
Yoga East
1y ago
Summer is the crucial time when we need to carefully manage the pitta dosha. Remember, digestion (agni) weakens in summer. Here are some recipes and recommendations to manage the pitta dosha during the summertime ..read more
Yoga East
1y ago
(ritu= season, charya= regimen or discipline) dictates that our lifestyle, habits, and diet choices should ebb and flow with the seasons. Here’s you’ll find summertime recommendations for diet and activities for each dosha: vata, pitta, and kapha ..read more
Yoga East
2y ago
One of the Niyamas is Saucha, which is often defined as cleanliness of our bodies, our things, and our surroundings. Saucha can also mean purity of our intention and thought. One of my favorite definitions of Saucha is being organized ..read more
Yoga East
2y ago
One of the wonderful things about Ashtanga is it gives you this template that allows you to have agency over your own practice. It really wasn’t until I started learning Primary Series that I felt like I could own my own practice. The series is like a piece of music where you can add your own tone, embellishments, and riffs to it ..read more