October 2017 Kunga Theme: Volunteering

The Kunga Yoga Inspiration of the month is volunteering. The heart of Kunga Yoga lies in approaching yoga as a path of service, with opportunities to view our personal practice as a time for self-inquiry and growth, so that we are more available to then serve others. All Kunga Yoga programs work to raise awareness […]

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Off the Mat: Three Tips for Meditating at Home

Meditation literally changed my life. And it continues to do so each and every day. I realize how boldly powerful of a statement that is, but that’s my truth. Before I began a meditation practice, I felt like I had no home base, no moving center that I could come back to anytime I needed. […]

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Does Yoga count as cardio? Not unless you are doing this…

What separates yoga classes from pilates, bodypump, cross-fit, kettle bell and many other fitness style classes in studios and gyms is the lineage from which yoga has evolved. Yoga emphasizes an ethical lifestyle as a path to enlightenment through philosophy, physical movements and postures, breathwork, meditation, and other mindful elements included in the eight-limbed path. […]

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September 2017 Kunga Theme: The Power of Positive Thinking!

Our Kunga Yoga theme for this month is the power of positive thinking=optimism! Inspiration for this month’s theme is rooted in the motto of the Special Olympics: “It’s all about attitude!”  Over 50 years ago, a book called The Power of Positive Thinking became an immediate best-seller. The author Dr. Normal Vincent Peale, offered a […]

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Posture Clinic: Halasana

Halasana – Plow Pose As with many yoga asanas, Halasana’s name comes from the shape of a traditional plow found in Indian culture. Symbolically the plow is a tool that may unearth hidden treasures. Halasana is an inversion and is often offered at the end of a yoga practice because it prepares us to wind […]

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Why do we say “Om” at a yoga class?

“Bring your hands to your heart center. Take a cleansing breath inhaling through the nose, exhaling through an open mouth. If you’d like to close class with the sound of OM joining together….an inhale to begin…..OMMMmmmmm….” Chances are you’ve heard something along those lines in a yoga class before, having been invited to chant the […]

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Back to School Special!

With the start of the new school year, now is the perfect time to commit to getting back on your mat!  Now through August 28th, take advantage of our Back to School Savings. First Come, First Serve We want to help you start the school year off right! We are offering a limited number of […]

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Our Greatest Hits: Favorite Meditation Music

A myriad of books, podcasts and articles exist discussing meditation from the various types in existence, tutorials on how to bring meditation into your life, and why it is beneficial. We begin and end our yoga classes with opening and closing meditation so what is it and why is it so important? One of the […]

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Is Prenatal Yoga Safe? Important Information for Expecting Moms

Teaching prenatal yoga has truly opened my eyes to the sacredness and beauty of the whole miraculous process of pregnancy and childbirth. It is such a special time for these women, and doing yoga during this time is a great way to align and feel good with all of the rapid changes in your mind […]

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Posture Clinic: Tadasana

Tadasana – Mountain Pose  Tadasana is the foundation of all standing postures in yoga. It is a great pose to come back to, again and again, throughout your practice (over the course of an hour or over your entire lifetime). While your feet are grounded to the earth, the crown of the head is rising […]

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