by karidoherty | Sep 7, 2020 | how-to, Miscellaneous, Practice, self-care, yoga practice
At yogaRIOT we believe that yoga is intended to be a daily practice. Here are 5 reasons why people should consider a regular yoga practice during COVID times. 1. FITNESS IS AN ASSET. If your body does need to fight off COVID, research shows that being physically fit...
by karidoherty | Dec 8, 2019 | beginner, how-to, Off the Mat, self-care
Getting Started with Essential Oils What are essential oils? Essential oils (EO’s) are opening up an entirely new world of scent and self-care for everyday people looking to enhance their overall daily experience. Essential oils are the volatile chemical constituents...
by karidoherty | Aug 24, 2019 | how-to, Practice, self-care, yoga practice
Here is a short video of Annie teaching a stable downward dog yoga pose. Downward dog is commonly a source of sore shoulders and hands. Much of this strain can be eliminated by opening the feet hip-width apart and finding a generous bend in the knees. It is not...
by annieory | Aug 23, 2019 | beginner, how-to, Practice
Why add heat to the yoga? Annie will tell you why! In traditional yoga practice, you might have done Sun Salute A with 30 repetitions before moving into the Warrior series for 10-20 breath holds. Your asana practice would have taken 2 hours every day. In the modern...
by annieory | Jul 27, 2016 | beginner, how-to, Practice
Recently a student wrote to me with some questions about daily yoga practice, weight loss, and resistance. Following are my answers, I thought you might like to hear them as well. Question #1: What is “transformational results.” Not to sound shallow or too...
by annieory | Mar 15, 2016 | how-to, Off the Mat, Practice
I am a resistant yoga student. So are you. We all are. It’s just part of the process. I might be just a little more resistant than you though. My first hot yoga class was a nightmare. I remember hating the teacher, resisting everything she said, and being angry...
