How Symbolic Rings Can Support Your Yoga Practice One very important facet of having a yoga practice is cultivating drishti, the focused gaze or point of concentration. You may have heard this cued in an asana or meditation class before, in poses such as virabhadrasana II (warrior II), balancing poses, or as an option to keep your eyes open while meditating. Drishti can also be carried into daily life off the mat as well, having a focal point to come back to, such as a mantra

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The most important thing that I am working on these days is protecting my peace. I am learning that this, like everything else in yoga,...

I am currently studying American Sign Language (ASL) with the intention to be fluent. My brother in law was born deaf; therefore, my...

Since April is Cesarean Awareness Month, I wanted to share a little about my experience having a cesarean birth. My daughter was frank...

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Hiking is a great way to spend time with baby! There is a little more planning required when bringing a little one along, but I love being able to get outside, move my body, and allow my daughter to explore. Something I have learned from experience is that less is more when it comes to packing a bag for baby. I have also learned that different outings require different needs. For example, you don't need a ton of toys when you go on a hike with baby, but you will definitely

This feels like a good place to start. What are the 8 Limbs of Yoga? Most people in the Western world are familiar with asana, the...

Welcome to Haylo Yoga! A blog about living a balanced lifestyle while weaving yoga and meditation into the journey of motherhood. A few...