Healthy Eating Tips
Namaste, yogis of The Front! Let’s talk about eating. As much as yoga is seen as a means of purifying and strengthening our bodies through physical exercise and postures, there are other tools, practices, and guidelines that can help us bring yoga into the other parts of our life that occur off the yoga mat. […]
Wait, downward facing dog is a RESTING posture?
Do you follow us on the Gram? You should! We have a little series we run over there, Nerd Circle. We like to chat about asana and other yoga stuff so join us @frontyogaloft! This Nerd Circle covers sooooo much info, we thought that sharing it here would serve us all better. And without further […]
Feeling Stressed?
Stress is out there, and there’s really no avoiding it. Feeling anxious, depressed, and overwhelmed – some of the time – is part of the deal. Stress is necessary for our survival. Our ancestors needed to know if the sway in the tall grass was a breeze or a lion. They needed to know if […]
A Look Into Yoga Teacher Training
We are already ⅓ of the way through our 2018 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training! A group like this becomes close very quickly, and the relationships formed soon turn into friendships. We are really loving our group of open minded, curious, and hard working students. This training is constructed not only to help people learn how […]
Guru Purnima – Pathway to Higher Possibilities
Our extraordinary Front yoga community member, Rohit Nair provided this week’s blog post about Guru Purnima — On July 27, we celebrated Guru Purnima which happens on the first full moon during the Dakshinayana period that starts after the summer solstice when the sun travels southwards in the northern hemisphere of our planet. In Sanskrit, […]
Asanas, Vinyasas, and Matsyasanas
Ashtanga yoga is a system of asanas and vinyasas. Asanas are yoga postures strung together in a specific order with clearly defined movements. These movements occur simultaneously with either an inhale or exhale between postures, and these movements with breath are called vinyasas. Other forms of vinyasa yoga all stem from Ashtanga. There are different […]
July Shala News & A Daikon Roll Recipe
In The Shala Brian Forman is going to be attending Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor’s 200-hour Teacher’s Intensive Training July 8th through August 5th. We are super excited for him to have an amazing growing and learning Yoga experience in Boulder, Colorado! Sarah Jane will be subbing his Friday morning Mysore classes and Friday evening Vinyasa […]
Flexibility Tips & Oil Baths
Summer is here and, in our Shala, we couldn’t be happier! We are observing the sun’s melting effects on our bodies. Our students are easily doing asanas that seemed impossible in the cold winter. We have a few tips to share for staying flexible and continuing to shine in your asana practice: « Don’t crank […]
Farmer Next Door CSA at The Front
A 13-week CSA Share with Farmer Next Door Starts on June 6th! Every basket from Farmer Next Door holds a variety of lush veggies, fruits, eggs, cheese, deliciously baked bread, and the key to keeping our local community healthy and happy! Unlike shopping at a grocery store, you don’t get to pick. You get what […]
What is Yin Yoga All About?
Yin and Yang, female and male, darkness and light, moon and sun, water and fire. One doesn’t exist without the other. Polarity and opposition create balance and health and, quite frankly, you’d probably be bored out of your gourds without them. The principles of Yin and Yang exist everywhere you look. Take, for example, yoga […]
