The Live to Serve Blog

Exploring the science of connective tissue, the wisdom of Eastern medicine, and what happens beneath the surface when we practise Yoga asanas.

We Study Anatomy in Parts, but Experience the Body as a ...

There is a lot of conversation in modern Yoga about embodiment, and there is good reason for that. Learning to become more aware of the body, understanding what it needs, recognising stress and tensio...

There can be a tendency to think that living a more “yogic” life requires us to somehow step outside of ordinary life. That perhaps if we had more time, more space, a quieter home, fewer responsibilit...

One of the most profound shifts in my own understanding of women's health came when I stopped asking how to keep the body the same and began asking how to better support its natural capacity to change...

English Name: Dancer Pose 
Sanskrit Name: Natarajasana (नटराजासन) 

Naṭa (नट) – dancer 
Rāja (राज) – king or lord 
Āsana (आसन) – posture or seat 

Natarajasana translates to Lord of the Dance Pose, refer...

When most people begin practicing yoga asanas, they naturally focus on what they're doing. 

Which postures should I practise? 
How often should I practise? 
What's the best sequence? 
How long should my...

When I first trained as a yoga teacher, anatomy was taught much as it is in many teacher trainings today. We learned the names of muscles and bones, the actions of joints, and the mechanics of movemen...

At first, it might look like you’re studying yoga postures, breathing techniques, Ayurvedic routines, food, digestion, doshas, and daily habits.

And yes, of course, you are.

You are learning prac...

Most people don’t begin their yoga journey because life is going perfectly. More often than not, yoga tends to appear during seasons where something feels out of balance; perhaps stress has been build...

Yoga is often spoken about as a physical practice, but at its heart, the yoga system serves the whole person - body, mind, spirit, and the social and environmental context we live within. When we unde...

The more we learn and lean into the science of Ayurveda and its sister science Yoga, the more we gradually become grounded and established in living life as ‘the observer’. To truly practice and live ...