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 […]
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 […]
All About Vinyasa at the Front YogaLoft
Vinyasa. Oh, how we love you! You’re fun to say out loud (go ahead… rhymes with Mufasa) and you’re fun to do. And… sometimes you’re challenging… sometimes you’re hot and sweaty and REALLY challenging… sometimes you make our brains work: sequencing, adding postures in, taking postures out, finding your rhythm, moving intuitively… And, sometimes (here […]
Benefits of Yoga for Climbing
Ever wonder why there are always yoga classes in climbing gyms? It’s because the two go together like cake and ice cream. Yoga can elevate your climbing game to the next level. Here are 5 reasons to fit a consistent yoga practice into your schedule: 1. A regular yoga program will make the entire body […]
Namaste in Nepal & in the YogaLoft
-Namaste- The light in me honors the light in you. My soul honors your soul. The divine in me bows to the divine in you. In 2014, I hopped on a plane to Nepal to have myself a walkabout. This particular adventure had been sitting heavy on my bucket list for a minute, and it […]
