It’s 6am, and the alarm across the room is going off. My strategy is that if I place my iPhone far away from the bed, I will not hit the snooze button and roll back asleep. I travel often and sometimes wake up not knowing exactly where I am. However, this time, I am staying in a familiar location, knowing […]
I’ve never been one to cry in public. I always felt embarrassed, as if showing signs of weakness. For me, the mere act of crying is not unlike vomiting. I cannot make myself do it. It just happens. And when that faucet turns on, I never know for how long it might be running. That, mixed with […]
I believe as yogis we are a force for serious good in the world, through our practice. I also believe that a commitment to service can support our yoga practice and is another way to experience its benefits. Often this is called karma yoga, seva or compassionate action. Seva offers another path for awakening and […]
Hyde is proud to present the third installment of Los Angeles based yoga teacher Ellen Huang’s guest blog on Baddha Parsvakonasana, Bound Side Angle Pose. Drawn from her popular Instagram series DETAIL + DEPTH featuring key preparations, modifications and variations dedicated to a single pose, we invite you to use this as a resource for your own practice […]
Hyde is proud to present our second guest blog from Los Angeles based yoga teacher Ellen Huang. Her popular Instagram series DETAIL + DEPTH features key preparations, modifications, and variations dedicated to a single pose. Read on for part two of her expert tips on Baddha Parsvakonasana, Bound Side Angle Pose. Use this as a resource for your […]
Hyde is honored to feature Los Angeles based yoga teacher Ellen Huang as a guest blogger. Her popular Instagram series DETAIL + DEPTH features key preparations, modifications, and variations dedicated to a single pose. Here she shares with us part one of her expert tips on Baddha Parsvakonasana, Bound Side Angle Pose. Use this as […]
“You must let go of the life you have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for you. The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” ~ Joseph Campbell I have been on a journey for almost a […]
With autumn comes the inevitable approach of crisp nights and a foreseeable cold winter. The brisk weather encourages us to stay indoors and cozy up from the inside out, making this an especially introspective season. As my deep-rooted samskaras [habitual tendencies] lead me to dread the weather reports until next spring, I use the power of pratipaksha bhavanam [finding a silver lining] by […]
I love breakfast. I think it’s important to fuel your body with nourishing, energizing grub before you go about your various daily tasks. It’s also important to have time between meals to digest properly, until you feel the need to re-fuel and reboot. If a solid breakfast is part of your morning routine, you may […]
Emerson’s Down Dog, or Notes toward a Transcendentalist Yoga By Colin Carman What does Ralph Waldo Emerson have to do with yoga? What connection, if any, can be forged between Emerson, the high priest of American self-reliance, and an ancient practice used to open the heart and quiet the mind? What does the founder of […]
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