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?
The Unexpected Benefits of Hot Yoga
Three MYS pros weigh in on why they prefer their asanas hot. By Melissa Fields I remember my first hot yoga class like it was yesterday. The rush of heat that greeted me as I opened the door to the yoga room felt like opening an oven. But as I rolled out my mat and […]
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!
Hot Yoga 101: The Benefits, Basic Essentials, and More
Whether you’re a beginner yogi or have been practicing for years, you may at some point have wondered: why would I practice hot yoga? You have probably heard about the incredible benefits of practicing in a heated room, but maybe you are unsure about what to expect or where to start. Perhaps you’re here because […]
Identifying the Ego
How to Identify the Ego The ego is a funny thing, we can’t live without it but boy we wish we could! It’s very cunning but it can also be really dumb, it wants to offer you all the amazing things in this world and at the same time protect you from them BUT it […]
How to Make Time for Yoga
In order to make time for anything in your life there has to be a sacrifice, hard work, and dedication. Making time is not easy but that’s also a benefit from it. If you are working towards a yoga practice the benefits will be there to help you along the way. Here are a few […]
What We Wish You Knew As A Beginner
Advice for the Beginner Yogi or anyone who needs a friendly reminder! Trying something new can be intimidating. The cliché yoga class you’ll see on TV shows a bunch of fit, young, women in their Lululemon’s in a class practicing twisty poses that most of the population would never think of trying. We’re here to […]
Tips to Create a Home Practice
There’s nothing like your home yoga studio- the friends, the energy, and the perfect practice space. When you can’t always make it to the studio- whether you’re on vacation, working extra hours, or #quarantining- maintaining your yoga practice is important to keep stress under check, and maintain physical health. We highly encourage you to take […]
Reduce Stress with Yoga
By reducing perceived stress and anxiety, yoga appears to modulate stress response systems. This, in turn, decreases physiological arousal — for example, reducing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and easing respiration. There is also evidence that yoga practices help increase heart rate variability, an indicator of the body’s ability to respond to stress more […]
What no one tells you about yoga and flexibility
Poor flexibility can lead to back pain, which is one of the leading causes of disability throughout the world, according to medical research. Stiff muscles can also cause a limited range of motion in joints, making ordinary tasks more of a chore than they should be. Baptist Health, South Florida Have you been avoiding yoga […]
