by karidoherty | Oct 22, 2021 | beginner, how-to, Off the Mat, Practice, Uncategorized, yoga practice
Learn Sanskrit with Kari: Sanskrit is an Indo-European language that dates back thousands of years. Sanskrit, no longer used colloquially, is an intricately designed language system that has remained intact over time. The same Sanskrit that we learn today can unlock...
by karidoherty | Sep 6, 2019 | beginner, Off the Mat, Practice
So you came to your first yoga class at yogaRIOT? Yay! Now what? Maybe you’ve been to some classes before, but this time something was different and you want more. Maybe you’ve been coming once in a while, but just never committed. Yoga is meant to be a...
by karidoherty | Aug 26, 2019 | beginner, self-care, yoga practice
Recently, we were contacted by a student who said he was experiencing long-lasting headaches after class. After responding to the email, it seemed like a good topic to bring to the blog. Certainly, he is not alone in this. Here’s our correspondence: Good...
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 | 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...
