That’s a wrap!
Over the past few months, we’ve offered an overview of the eight limbs of yoga and suggestions for how to incorporate each one into your…
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Wait, what? There’s more to yoga than just the physical practice?
I remember the first time I was introduced to yoga (not just the physical practice we’re all too familiar with here in the West). I…
Yoga is Never About the Shape You’re Making
What comes to mind when you think of or hear the word ‘yoga’? I’m guessing you’ve come across yoga in the media. Maybe you’ve seen…
Child’s Pose is for Advanced Yoga Practitioners Only
If you’ve ever taken a yoga class, you’ve most likely found yourself in child’s pose at some point throughout the practice. For many, child’s pose…
1 Simple way to meditate
Meditation can sometimes feel mystical. Imagine a monk wearing a robe sitting high atop a mountain in the Himalayas, not eating for days, not cold…
3 Breathing techniques to help you cope
Breathing is automatic, it’s autonomic, but how often do we check in on how we’re breathing? The breath works as a way to tell our…
5 Yoga poses to help you build heat
Fall is fastly approaching! The leaves are starting to turn yellow and the nights are getting cooler. Here at Orchid Experience we use yoga to…
3 Ways Yoga Benefits Your Infertility Journey
You’ve probably heard by now that yoga helps women cope with infertility. In this blog post, we share three powerful ways yoga builds self-awareness, reduces…
Shift the filter you use to perceive your infertility journey, shift your life.
What if we shared with you one powerful way to cultivate an infertility journey where you experience more emotional and mental equanimity? We all want…
How grasping for happiness leads to disappointment
Have you ever been envious of someone who always looks happy, filled with uplifting energy, and unshakable in the shadow of life’s curveballs? Most likely…
Is your mind a hamster running on a wheel?
The key features of rajas are active, agitate, restless, and moving. When I think of rajasic energy, I often think of a hamster running endlessly…
Are you currently operating in sloth-mode?
Last week we introduced another approach to energy called the Gunas. The three gunas are another tool in our yoga toolbox. They help us examine…