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 …
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.
When is the last time you had 30 minutes to think about NOTHING? As a yoga instructor, it probably comes as no surprise to you that I enjoy the practice (and will make the case to anyone and everyone that they should try it, too). But even when I think I've experienced the best parts …
Those of you who read this blog semi-regularly know how much I love hot yoga. It's the perfect workout for building endurance, strengthening, stretching, and toning muscle... all while literally sweating off the extra pounds. I especially love hot yoga during Montana's long winter months. Nothing obliterates that bone-chilling winter frost like holding Lotus Pose …
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