Carly Stoenner

The Eight Limbs of Yoga Dhyana is part of the final four limbs of Ashtanga Yoga—an eightfold path that ultimately ends in Enlightenment. Meditation is the final limb before enlightenment, making it…

From the steady buzz of our smartphones to the bright city lights on every corner, there are days when it feels like we’re constantly flooded with sensory inputs. Without our control, our…

Dharana is translated as a concentration of the mind and is the sixth limb of the eightfold path of Ashtanga Yoga. The goal of Dharana is to improve focus and is the…

Practicing Pranayama means controlling the movement of the breath — the inhalation, exhalation, and pausing or holding of the breath. In Sanskrit, “Prana” means vital energy, while “Yama” means to extend; we…

The History of Asana Asana is the third limb of the eightfold path of Ashtanga and the practice most people think of when they hear the word “yoga.” Only a tiny part…

Niyamas (Internal Observances)  The eight-limbs of yoga come from “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.” The sutras is a philosophical text that instructs readers on living a meaningful life. This yogic vision is…

The Yamas — moral principles  The Yamas are the first limb in the eight-fold path of yoga, a holistic view of what it means to be a true “yogi.” Simply performing some…

The 8 Limbs of Yoga come from “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali,” a philosophical text that teaches us how to live a meaningful life through a yogic vision called “Ashtanga.” Ashtanga, which…

For those of you who want to start yoga but don’t know where to begin, Sun Salutations are the best answer. Sun Salutations, also known as Surya Namaskar, is a beginner-friendly sequence…

Yoga is one of the few types of exercise that actually helps improve balance. It combines physical postures and mental focus to maintain an even weight distribution, keeping ourselves upright and steady….