Bala Journal

Yoga is not often paired with the term “weight loss”. Most approach their journey of shedding pounds armed with strict diets and intense workouts. But this does not work for …

Yoga is a practice that has been used for centuries to promote health and well-being, but have you ever considered your practice as a means to improve your sleep? By …

The Spring Equinox marks the moment when the sun crosses the celestial equator, creating equal amounts of daylight and darkness, and initiating the start of the spring season. In spirituality, …

Image Via @polly.florence We have all heard the word before, but what does Grounding actually mean?  Grounding is a practice of energetically connecting to yourself, your values, and your vision. …

  Revitalize Your Kidney Qi with Roe If you’ve ever taken a Yin class with Roe, you know that she often draws inspiration from certain aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine, …

Image via @loganitafarm “Know your food, know your farmers, and know your kitchen.” – Joel Salatin Food not only feeds the body, but also the mind, heart and soul. There …

Image via @serenastravel “There is a sun within each person” – Rumi With the PNW sunny weather right around the corner, it’s important to talk about wise and sustainable sun-care. …

How would you describe your hips? Too loose and excessively mobile, or too tight with limited range of motion? So often in our yoga practice we focus on hip stretching. …