Author Archives: nyk.danu

I’m a rock n roll, smoking, martini drinking, latte-obsessed Hairstylist… or, at least, I used to be…

When you think of a ‘Yoga teacher’, I’m not likely the image that comes to mind. So, how did a rebellious, tattooed, heavy metal lover become a Yoga Teacher?

Allow me to explain:

In 1998, a co-worker suggested that we all register for a Monday morning Yoga class together. Read More “The Unlikely Yogi – How I Became a Yoga Teacher”

Growing up with a single working Mom meant that crockpot meals were huge in my home. I’m not a huge fan of cooking, truth be told. So, while I rarely have the patience for preparing elaborate meals from scratch, I do Rock My Crock Pot on a regular basis. Read More “Rock’n – Red Lentil Soup”

When we say we are going to a Yoga class or we are practicing Yoga, we get a particular image in mind. This likely includes a bunch of people twisting themselves up into a pretzel-like position. But what does the Sanskrit word ‘Yoga’ actually mean?

The meaning of the word Yoga is union. Read More “Yoga Words – What Does Yoga Actually Mean?”

Those of you who have practiced Yin Yoga know that it is quite different than more Yang forms of Yoga. So, it would go to follow that the breathing techniques are different as well. In more active forms of Yoga, the breaths are sometimes used to bring energy up.

But in a Yin Practice, we want to keep the energy very grounded and in the lower, or more ‘Yin’, areas of the body. Read More “Yin Yoga Breathing – Belly Breathing”

If you travel in Yoga circles long enough, you are likely to stumble across words that may sound kinda funny or even intimidating. In some upcoming posts, I’ll go into the meaning of these words for those of you who are new to ‘Yoga speak’. Even those of you with Yoga experience may not know some of these terms. Read More “Yoga Words – What is a Kula”