In the U.S., we often focus on the physical benefits of yoga:  increased flexibility, improved balance, muscle strength. These are certainly very real benefits. Generally, they come over time, with sustained practice. The first week you do yoga, you probably won’t see a difference; more likely, you will notice these benefits gradually, over time. And [...]

It was the daily rush of life – trying to whip through my to do list while the minutes until I had to switch gears rapidly approached. There was a visual reminder scribbled in on my calendar, of an approaching mental oasis: my once weekly yoga class. Between an unexpected visitor at the door at [...]