Experiencing low back pain?  Try these simple 5 movements!

The low back is a sensitive area for a majority people at some point during their lives. There are many causes for low back pain: sitting at a desk all day, a weak core, poor posture, and more. If your low back pain is more of a general achiness or discomfort practicing some gentle yoga …

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ABC’s of Yoga; August’s Kunga Service Theme

Back To School! The ABC’s of Yoga as Service. As yoga practitioners in the west, we learn much about asana, the spine, the benefits of the physical practice to our cardiovascular, respiratory, & nervous systems. As we work to learn, integrate and share the benefits of our practice off the mat, from a spiritual heart …

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January’s Kunga Theme: Saucha – Cleanliness

Kunga Theme of the Month: Saucha – Cleanliness Patanjali, considered to be the “Father Of Yoga” teaches the “Yamas & Niyamas” as the first two limbs of yoga’s eight limbed path in The  “Yoga Sutras.” The “Yamas” are taught as yogic practices that we observe towards others. The “Niyamas” are taught as yogic practices that …

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Meet the Presenter: Emilie Perz!

We may be small, but we’ve got BIG things happening at Village Yoga!  Including our Yoga Weekend with Emilie Perz, one of LA’s top yoga teachers, Friday September 9th through Sunday September 11th.  Who is Emilie and what is she offering while visiting our unique little sandbar? We thought you’d like to know, so we …

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Greville Henwood does DUCK!

Have you heard the news?  Greville Henwood, creator of GroovyKids™ Yoga, is coming to Duck for a Full Weekend in August! Greville will be offering an array of classes and trainings while he is here, we would love for you to join us. FREE GroovyKids™ Yoga & Family Yoga on the Green! Friday, August 5th 8:00 …

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Tips For Traveling Yogis; Airport Yoga!

As summer approaches, vacations and traveling become a reality. Many people love to travel; some prefer to travel on the ground, while others may prefer traveling by air or sea. However you choose to take your vacation, chances are your body may not enjoy all the traveling as much as your mind! Here are some …

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Spring Equinox 2016

SPRING EQUINOX – MARCH 2016 Ahhh, the days grow longer and the breezes blow warmer; spring has sprung, time to celebrate!  The Vernal or more commonly “Spring” Equinox is right around the corner.  What is this phenomena? Well, to keep things short: “Equinox” is derived from Latin meaning “equal night” and every year on either …

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Chair Yoga Sequence For The Spine

tt_chair_yogaWe sit, a lot. All of us do it…we sit in our cars, on our couches, at our desks, in our beach chairs (the best kind of sitting!), and at tables while eating. It’s part of our culture in the west, and for some of us we might not have even thought about sitting on the floor in years, even decades! I’ve even heard sitting described as the new “smoking”. It causes tightness in our hips, rounding through our spine,  and tension in the neck, just to name a few.

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