Why hyper extension or “Lock the knee” does not serve you!
Over many years of personal practice and teaching I have learned many different approaches to many different postures. One of my teachers Bikram Choudhury was adamant about locking your knee. Over the years I observed so many nagging pains and injuries in students and teachers alike. The problem was Bikram’s approach did not take into […]
The Importance of Hydration and When to Hydrate for Yoga
Hydration before and after yoga is important, but do you know how to know you’re properly hydrated?
Why Your Kid Will Love—and Needs—MYS’s Mountain Kids Yoga Series
Many adults are well versed in the benefits of a regular yoga practice, from improved strength and flexibility and stress reduction to better sleep and a greater sense of well-being. But recently, there’s been more attention paid to how kids can reap many of these same benefits, and more, including improved mental focus and a […]
How four days in southeastern Idaho opened my mind to the power of yoga retreats
MYS Returns to Maple Grove in 2023
Great news! Mountain Yoga Sandy has booked the Maple Grove Hot Springs & Retreat Center for another fabulous, four-day Adventure Retreat, June 8-12, 2023. The format will be similar to the 2022 retreat, but with some exciting enhancements. Stay tuned for details!
Are Yoga Retreats Worth It? 5 Reasons We Think So
Previous Next Have you been considering a yoga retreat but are wondering if it’s worth it? Whether you’re new to yoga or have been practicing for 10 years there’s a lot of reasons to do a yoga retreat! Here are 5 reasons you’ll find out it’s actually really worth it to do a yoga retreat. […]
Yearning to Take Your Practice to the Next Level?
Make the Leap with Mountain Yoga Sandy’s New and Improved 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training By Melissa Fields In the three years that Mountain Yoga Sandy (MYS) has been offering its annual 200-hour, Yoga Alliance-certified, Fall Yoga Teacher Training, led by MYS founder Jackie Wheeler, dozens of yogis have made the leap from practitioner to teacher, […]
What is an Infrared Sauna?
When you hear the word ‘sauna’ you might imagine a humid, wet steam room at a gym or a dry sauna that is heated with coals and water and smells a bit like something is burning. Saunas have existed for hundreds of years, but recently, Infrared saunas have been gaining popularity. What is an Infrared […]
Why should you try Yoga Nidra?
Have you heard that joke about how it would be nice to go to yoga and sleep? Well you will be pleasantly surprised to learn that sleep yoga exists. It’s called Yoga Nidra (Yoga Sleep) and Mountain Yoga offers it at the studio! Yoga Nidra is not easily defined but it is a state of […]
Tips for Beginning a Meditation Practice
Meditation has been around for a very long time, in fact it’s been around for over 5,000 years. To say it has passed the test of time would be an understatement. Whether you practice yoga or not, you can benefit from a meditation practice. Meditation can reduce stress and anxiety, can improve sleep, and so […]
Perfecting the Handstand
Have you seen all of the yogis on social media doing epic handstands anywhere and everywhere they can? They do their handstand, then push-up, and even take it to one side and balance on one arm. But here’s a secret… a proper handstand is not some trick yoga that you can’t achieve without gymnastic level […]
