by Hümeyra Cengiz | Dec 8, 2022 | Yoga Basics
How often should I practice to have the best results? When it comes to yoga, the more often and regular your practice, the better. Your body will tell you when to stop and take a break. For example if your intention is a dedicated regular practice, you can aim... 
by Hümeyra Cengiz | Dec 1, 2022 | Yoga Basics
I’m not flexible enough. Can I practice yoga? Well-executed asanas may seem challenging and require extreme flexibility, but they are only the final products of a long-term process. Flexibility is something you may GET from yoga practice as a benefit rather than a... 
by Hümeyra Cengiz | Nov 10, 2022 | Yoga Basics
When I was in yoga teacher training, the instructor told us one day “I’ve been doing yoga for 14 years now. Every year, I surmised yoga as something else.” Today, 7 years since I first encountered yoga and after 4 years of practice, I feel the same way. As I increase... 
by Hümeyra Cengiz | Nov 3, 2022 | Yoga Basics
A couple of weeks ago I received a DM on my instagram about a “Yoga Asana Competition”. A person was inviting me to an event among yoga teachers and practitioners. I paused for a second and then gave an answer: “Competition and yoga cannot stand next to each other”.... 
by D'ana Baptiste | Oct 20, 2022 | Yoga Basics
Belonging to a culture in which we are encouraged to “check out,” we have all gotten very proficient at existing on auto pilot, treading the proverbial hamster wheel of life with very little wonder or even consciousness. We wake up and put on our hat, play our...