Welcome to our Studio Nine blog! Find resources and articles written by us and guest teachers on yoga, yogic lifestyle, nutrition, ayurveda and more. Our goal is to give you information that will help you bring what you learn on the mat into every day life.
Embracing Spring: Ayurvedic Health Tips and Yoga Poses for Renewal
Spring is a time of renewal, growth, and transformation. As nature awakens from its winter slumber, so too can we rejuvenate our bodies and minds. In Ayurveda, an ancient system of holistic healing from India, spring is considered the "Kapha" season, characterized by...
Winter Yoga and Increasing Your Inner Fire
Practicing yoga during the winter months can offer various benefits for both physical and mental well-being. Additionally, incorporating Ayurvedic tips to boost your inner fire (agni) can help balance your body and mind during the colder season. Here are some benefits...
Embracing Autumn with Yoga: A Seasonal Transition of Mind and Body
As the vibrant colors of summer begin to fade and the air takes on a crisp and invigorating quality, we find ourselves on the cusp of autumn. This transitional season is a time of change, reflection, and preparation for the colder months ahead. Just as nature sheds...
Letting Go During Autumn
Aparigraha is a Sanskrit word that is often translated as non-attachment. It is also the fifth of five Yamas. The Yamas, as laid out by Pantanjali who was a sage in India believed to have authored a number of Sanskrit works, the most prominent of which is the Yoga...
Our Intentions
It will go down in history books that 2020 - 2022 was an up and down journey for everyone as a collective whole ~ and we are continuing on this ride! We have heard so many stories of hardship and loss, and also of revelations and of having more time to look inward....
A Balance of Yin
During these longer days of physical isolation, are you feeling an inner restlessness? Do you find yourself doing more physical exercise, just a little bit or none at all? Are you struggling with finding a healthy balance for your body? When there is not a defined...
Everybody Has a Yoga Body
I stumbled across a comment (on one of the yoga teacher Facebook groups that I am a part of) and it said something along the lines of : “I put on 30 - 40 lbs after the birth of my son and am wondering if it’s OK to still teach (because I don’t have the slim figured...
Tree Pose as a Metaphor for Life
One of my favorite poses is Tree Pose (Vrksasana). I view this pose as a great metaphor for life. When I first attempted tree pose, I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t find my balance and I certainly could not place my foot on my inner thigh. And like...