Are you more of a Hatha yogi, or are you more of a Vinyasa yogi? How about both? Learning and understanding the key differences between the two will better help you navigate between both. So figure out what they are and which type o yoga practice is for you.

We all strive to live a long, healthy life. So, if yoga can lengthen your lifespan, maybe, just maybe, we should practice it as often as possible. 

Life consists of so many things. What's life without mindfulness, a healthy body, and a happy spirit? Yoga is widely known for improving all of the above. So why aren't more of us practicing? If mindfulness isn't practiced, bodies rot away, and spirits are down, what kind of life is left to live? Not much of one. Yoga can make a difference, but you have to want it.  

Whatever you are telling yourself, stop. Stop the self-sabotage, self-doubt, and excuses. If you let thoughts and uncertainty get in the way of trying yoga, you may miss out on one of the most beneficial practices in the world.

In a world full of change, it’s essential to stay and feel like your best self, even when everything else feels icky. So, yes, you are allowed to have your bad days, and yes, you are allowed to make space to grow. However, when it comes to your mental and emotional awareness, physical health, and overall well-being, you should consider practicing yoga.  

There are benefits to practicing yoga. There are also benefits to practicing spirituality (this includes religious practice). However, how often are yoga and spirituality practiced together?  Before we answer this, here are five things you didn’t know about yoga and spirituality and how  you can use them interconnected: 

At Yoga Tribe Brooklyn, we want you to feel a part of something bigger than yourself:  community. One of the ways we do that is through transparency. So this week, we want you to meet one of our instructors, Francis. We interviewed him for some fun and exciting questions so you can get to know him a little more. Here you are. 

If you had to stay in one yoga pose for 24 hours, which one would it be? If I had to hold a pose for 24 hours, I guess it would be Savasana, even though it would be challenging, I feel I’m up for the challenge! 

Yoga is a great way to nurture your center. We all live in a vast world that brings us something new daily. Let’s not forget the stressors our day may bring and how easily we can forget to center ourselves.  

If we don’t make the time to center ourselves (even if it is just for a couple of minutes throughout the day), we are more likely to be annoyed, frustrated, panicked, and more. To avoid this, nurture your center with Vinyasa yoga. 

Every Movement is Linked to Breath

Another thing you should know before your first Vinyasa Class is every movement you flow in is linked to your breath. So although each of our classes offers different sequences, your breath will link to each flow differently.  

Knowing the breakdown of the word and the meaning of flow can form a deeper connection to its entirety. I’ve practiced yoga for over three years, yet I never looked up definitions of Sanskrit words in any of my classes. So, with every chance you get, deepen your practice. Yoga is all about connecting the mind, body, and spirit. Knowing the meaning of Vinyasa yoga is one of the ways of doing so. 

First things first, what is International Yoga Day? Why is it important? And why should you celebrate International Yoga Day, well, every day? By the end of this blog, you will see why you should celebrate your practice. 

International Yoga Day is a day of yoga celebrated internationally on June twenty-first. Each year there is a theme. For the year 2021, the theme was “Yoga for Wellness.”  

What was yoga-like for you in the beginning?

This is tricky to answer because I have had many beginnings :)! When I was 13, yoga was a refuge and a way to find solitude—but I got busy and lost again after a few years. When I was 19, I became obsessive about my practice and experienced the most significant changes in my life. I needed to be there, but I am not sure it was the healthiest approach internally. In 2019 I attended my first teacher training, and that is when I began to incorporate all eight limbs of yoga in my life more consciously. This has felt like another beginning, and I can't wait to see what awakening will come next.

This week, we will be focusing on your yoga instructor, Pascale! I’m sure there are some things you didn’t know about her before that you’ll soon find out. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. YTB is an extraordinary yoga studio. You and their instructors are a massive piece as to why. 

For one, there are many, many, many styles of yoga—all of which involve some stretching and even meditation to some degree. Yoga is an exercise that results in stress relief. This is why no matter the class you are taking at YTB, you feel bliss and ease once you roll up your matt and continue with your day. BUT HOW? 

No matter your age, back pain is a reality for many of us. Whether you slept wrong or your posture at your job causes your back to ache. Yoga can help with that. Unfortunately, back pain causes discomfort. As a result, it can upset your day and take your focus away from those that matter most to us. It can even lead to more health issues along the way. Here is how yoga can help and these are the poses that can help with your back pain. 

This week, we will get to know your yoga instructor Monica more than before. There will be at least five things you didn’t know about her that you will know now.  

Yoga has impacted us all differently in a positive way. Some of us have a better headspace because of Yoga. Some of us made friends and personal relationships because of our classes at  YTB. Many of us are able to get through this pandemic because of yoga and the YTB  community. With yoga doing so much for all of us, I asked questions to all of our yoga instructors here at YTB. As many of you may see Alex as more than an instructor to you, here are some things you probably never knew about her.  

You know that feeling you get when your heart rate increases? Your breathing quickens or it shortens. You may get a headache and sweaty palms. Your chest tightens, your muscles tense. You feel nauseous and find it hard to get a whole night’s rest. Some of you may mistake this for nervousness. Some may say that you only panicked.

It’s no argument that good mental health is something we should all aim for. But, when you think of good mental health practices and habits, what exactly do you think of? Therapy?  Meditation? Talking with a friend or family member about what goes wrong in life?  

Yes, we offer an array of classes you can choose from and each class is guided by an amazing yoga instructor who is here with you every step of the way. So wherever you are in your decision-making, you want to diversify your practice! And here’s how: