Author: Carol Bailey

  • Cultivating a home practice is a gift you can give yourself that will last a lifetime

    No room to compare = We are social beings and even when we know we should tune into our own mats; our eyes naturally look around us.  Even though in the deepest depths of our yogi hearts we realize that a physical practice is not all that yoga is and the shape you make with…

  • Yin Yoga 101

    You may have heard of Yin Yoga or maybe seen a class called Restorative Yoga. I wanted to explain the differences, but know that due to branding reasons, some studios may use the term “Restorative” in order to get more students to attend. The name does sound more relaxing than Yin. However, the benefits of…

  • Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana)

    Nadi = Channel, flow or river Shodhana = Purification Alternate nostril breathing is one of my favorite pranayamas since there are multiple ways to practice. You can mix and match different versions and ways to practice and see what you enjoy best. Versions of Breath (Cooling, Heating & Balancing) Cooling = Chandra (Moon) Bhedana. The…