YOGA FOR EVERYONE
I'll let you in on a little secret: I don't love yoga... at least, not ALL the time. I know, I know. As a yoga teacher, I probably shouldn't be admitting this publicly. Or should I? A lot of folks out there think of yoga as "all-or-nothing." There's a common misconception that you either love …
It’s been a few years since I signed on to teach a free veterans’ yoga class in partnership with Missoula’s Learning Center. The non-profit’s Director, Kathy Mangan, is committed to uplifting the health and well-being of our community, a big part of which are veterans needing physical and mental support. In fact, more than 7,500 …
GREAT NEWS! In addition to my Yoga for First Responders + Veterans class on Monday afternoons, I'm now incredibly thrilled to once again offer Yoga for Athletes + Climbers on Wednesday mornings. I don't know about you, but I've experienced quite a bit of strength loss during these past several months. If you're ready to …
This week, I faced my fears, clung to a giant rock in the middle of the woods, and launched a brand new workout video perfect for beginners.
I was out for a walk with a buddy the other day when he turned and asked me, "How are you always so pumped to do yoga? If I had that motivation, I'd be fit all the time." It's a comment I've heard before from students, family, and other friends of mine, and it always …
My family looks forward to Cinco de Mayo almost as much as Christmas. Almost. And no, it isn't just because my last name is Gonzalez. Since moving to Montana, we've found Cinco de Mayo to be a "coming out" day, so to speak. After what feels like 289 solid months of winter, complete with frigid …
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Find live classes + a growing catalog of targeted yoga workouts on my YouTube channel: Yoga With Nick G. Social distancing. Quarantine. Shelter-in-place. Just like that, our lives are governed by terms that were once unthinkable - terms that many of us, myself included, still struggle to wrap our minds around. Yet, even in the …
The family and I recently traveled to Tennessee for a holiday visit. We had a great time and experienced far less anxiety than usually accompanies trips with our kids... And I believe it was all due to the power of yoga. Up to the day of our departure, we were undecided about what activities to …
As with other positions, Child's Pose (or "Balasana") can be executed in more and less energetic ways. Here's how to get the most out of this popular fan-favorite.
In honor of my Big Day, I thought I'd challenge myself to record a list of 36 things I love about yoga - one for each year of life. Here goes...
In our culture, we're trained to maintain momentum at all costs - even when the cost is our own health and well-being. Here's what I did instead.
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