Beauty comes from within. From the foods we eat and the energy we allow into and out of the body. But we can always use a little help on the …
How to Make the Most of Your Yoga Retreat Experience
Are you thinking about attending a yoga retreat (like our Signature Yoga Vacation) for the first time, but are feeling a little intimidated? Or maybe you’ve eagerly signed up for …
Bringing the Yamas and Niyamas to Everyday Life
Bringing the Yamas and Niyamas to Everyday Life Yoga teachers often talk about “taking yoga off the mat,” but many Western yoga students have no idea how. It helps to …
How to Prevent Post-Retreat Blues
Committing to a yearly retreat can also be a powerful goal. Setting aside time each year to reflect, refresh and gain new perspective can be an incredibly powerful gift to …
How to Make the Transition to Veganism
As a yoga practitioner, it might seem like many of the people around you are vegan, or at least vegetarian. Yogis often talk about how avoiding animal products is part …
3 ways to connect more deeply with your partner during sex
The connection we build with our partner (or partners) is very special and can be built in a variety of different ways. Perhaps the one where we connect most deeply …
Loving Yourself on Valentines Day!
Valentine’s day is most commonly known as a celebration of romantic love, but this is only a small branch of the vast and essential practice that is love as a …
How Travelling is Yoga in Practice
The beauty of travel highlights two contradictory things: how different we are, and how intrinsically similar we are. You quickly learn on the road that while language may separate you, …
VIKASA Cares: Yoga For The New Generation
This month, Vikasa was beyond excited to partner with a local school in Koh Samui. It was so inspiring to have the opportunity to bring the benefits of Yoga and …
Breaking down Broke
Most of us have at some point in time felt “broke”. Often, we use it as an excuse not to do something we want to do. Sometimes, we let that …
The Three Main Differences Between Yoga and Fitness
Yoga is a great way to stay healthy. With the many different options of asana practice that are now available, you can choose exactly which kind of flow you’d like …
Connecting to the Ancient Roots of the Summer Solstice
Saturday, June 21st, marks the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and that means the first day of summer. For many, it’s time for barbecues, pool parties, camping trips and …
