Articles written by Alicia King

You have your mat, strap and blocks and are ready to complete your yoga tool kit. A guide to more of the accessories every yogi should know how to use.

Oct 24, 2007 - Alicia King

You've got your own mat and are dressed to stretch; now what? A beginner's guide to yoga gear, the lowdown on accessorizing your yoga practice at low cost.

Oct 17, 2007 - Alicia King

The second half of the "Ten Commandments" of Yoga, the Niyamas are the internal concerns: cleanliness, diligence, devotion to the divine, self-study and contentedness.

Sep 24, 2007 - Alicia King

Yoga is more than a workout. Rich Eastern philosophical traditions made accessible to Westerners through classical yoga's step-by-step guide to enlightenment.

Sep 21, 2007 - Alicia King

The first half of the "Ten Commandments" of Yoga, the Yamas are a series of five things that each yogi must strive to abstain from. Harming, lying, stealing and ...sex?!

Sep 21, 2007 - Alicia King

The diaphragm is the muscle used most in Pranayama and yogic breathing but is the most overlooked. A yogic perspective on what you can learn from your anatomy.

Sep 12, 2007 - Alicia King

Yoga teaches you to control time? Studies of the relationship between breath and time from Buddhism to the Fourth Way, all the way to Quantum Physics.

Sep 11, 2007 - Alicia King

Maintaining focus is an essential life skill and a stress reliever, use your yoga practice to hone this skill.

Sep 11, 2007 - Alicia King

Five simple guidelines to help you get the most out of your yoga practice and avoid hurting yourself. How to dress, what to do and what not to do before class, and why.

Aug 28, 2007 - Alicia King

Speaking mindfully is as simple as cultivating the habit of first asking "Is it true? Is it kind? Is it Necessary?". How Yoga's Yamas and Niyamas support this philosophy.

Aug 13, 2007 - Alicia King

Achieve mental flexibility by extending your practice off the mat! How to use the yamas and niyamas as well as the principles of mindful speech to assert yourself.

Aug 13, 2007 - Alicia King

In his readable memoir of experiences at the Kripalu center, psychologist Stephen Cope offers a useful roadmap for Western seekers on any internal personal journey.

Aug 12, 2007 - Alicia King

Road Map to Enlightenment: unraveling the Sanskrit behind the first two branches of Patanjali's Eightfold path from the Yoga Sutras.

Jul 22, 2007 - Alicia King

The eight branches of Patanjali's yogic path to enlightenment. Called Ashtanga Yoga, Raja Yoga or Classical Yoga, it outlines the method for spiritual alchemy.

Jul 21, 2007 - Alicia King