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.
My Motivation Formula
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 …
Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day – PLUS Our 10th Anniversary: Lockdown Edition
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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Join Me on YouTube for FREE Fitness Classes: Find Balance and Stay Connected to Your Health Goals
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 …
Feeling Tense? Child’s Pose Isn’t Just for Resting
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.
36 Reasons Why Yoga is Awesome
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...
Yoga IRL: Embracing Purposeful Stillness
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.
Incredible Yoga Benefits: Un-Think Time
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 …
Using Yoga to Channel Grief + Loss
Yoga is widely praised for its benefits to the mind and body. Most revere it as a method of relieving stress, finding focus, and establishing a quiet sense of calm. Yoga is all of this to me, as well, but it also serves another very important function: a means of finding closure and moving on …
New Health Fads You Should Know: Celery Juice
This past weekend, my family and I enjoyed a visit with my mom and her husband, who traveled all the way up to Montana from coastal California. As cheesy as it sounds, my mom is an awesome health resource, always scouring the latest headlines for the Next Big Thing. This trip, she introduced us to …
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