GABA Levels Rise After Yoga: What That Means for Anxiety
Researchers found that yoga elevated levels of GABA, a neurotransmitter linked to reduced anxiety and improved mood, more effectively than walking.
Master Financial Literacy: Tips for Yoga Teachers!
Are you a yoga teacher struggling with financial literacy?
Unlock the Mysteries of Bindu in Hindu Philosophy
Discover the profound significance of ‘Bindu’ in Hindu philosophy—a concept that represents the unmanifested potential within us all.
Eliot Was Right About April
An NYT piece on poetry and acceptance echoes what ashtanga has been saying: notice everything — including the parts that hurt.
When Systems Think They Know You Better
Your brain can rebuild itself in eight weeks, but some systems would rather rebuild you first.
The Maze Designer’s Defense
The choice to opt out is the choice to accept systematic economic disadvantage.
Meditation Rebuilds Gray Matter in 8 Weeks
Harvard researchers found that 8 weeks of meditation practice led to measurable increases in gray matter density in brain regions linked to self-awareness and compassion.
What Your Attention Does All Day
From brain waves in the yoga room to screen time rewiring adolescent minds, this week asks: what are we doing with our attention?
Counting Postures, Catching Cultists
A simple question about breath in Intermediate series gets a dozen different answers—all certain, none quite the same.
Is Commercialization Dimming Yoga’s Spiritual Essence?
Has yoga lost its soul to commercialization?