Forming a sustainable Christian hope through the practice of yoga

Forming a sustainable Christian hope through the practice of yoga

In the darkness of the isolation at the beginning of Covid, not being able to participate in in-person worship services wounded me. I ached for Christ and for community. I felt distanced from Christ’s body — and, more surprisingly, also from my own.  As Catholics, we are a Eucharist-centered people: Our faith hinges on the […]

Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Relief (In Just 20 Minutes)

Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Relief (In Just 20 Minutes)

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Over the past few months, it seems everyone has been requesting one thing—yoga for neck and shoulder relief. But we can look beyond seated neck stretches and bring a unique approach to finding […]

9 Best Chair Yoga Exercises for Belly Fat

9 Best Chair Yoga Exercises for Belly Fat

Yoga is among the most popular forms of exercise when it comes to core work, flexibility, and general health. Chair yoga is a form of yoga that revolves around modified poses done utilizing a chair, either from a seated position or as a support during standing poses. For getting rid of belly fat, chair yoga […]

Goat Yoga Fund-Raiser in Water Mill | The East Hampton Star

Goat Yoga Fund-Raiser in Water Mill | The East Hampton Star

Yoga, with goats, for a good cause? Yes, please. On Saturday, Beekman 1802, a maker of high-end body care and skin care items, will host a meet-and-greet with its founders, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, followed by two sessions of goat yoga at Corwith Farms on Head of Pond Road. The fund-raiser benefits the […]

All You Need To Know About Yoga And Pilates During Pregnancy

All You Need To Know About Yoga And Pilates During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a transformative journey that brings about numerous physical and emotional changes. It’s a time when taking care of your body and mind is of utmost importance. Both yoga and Pilates offer gentle and effective ways to support your well-being during pregnancy. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of practicing yoga and Pilates […]

How Yoga Leggings and a Sports Bra Helped Me Accept My Body

How Yoga Leggings and a Sports Bra Helped Me Accept My Body

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. When my body image was at its worst, I was a travel writer and influencer in Bali surrounded by beautiful people. Toned midriffs were exposed everywhere, bikini tops were worn like regular streetwear, […]

8 Yoga Poses to Help Relieve Your Worst Cold Symptoms

The last thing you want to do when you have a cold (or, god forbid, the flu) is think about exercising. Your nose is congested, your throat aches, your sinuses are about to explode … it’s probably all you can do to get up for a mug of tea, let alone work out. So it […]

A Path to Vitality: Unlocking the Benefits of Yoga for Older Adults

A Path to Vitality: Unlocking the Benefits of Yoga for Older Adults

You may picture yoga as a pursuit only for lithe, youthful practitioners, but seniors can harness its transformative powers too. Yoga is popular with seniors because of its proven physical and mental health benefits, although it’s popular with all ages. But yoga is of special interest to seniors, as it can transform their health and […]

7 Ways You Can Modify Yoga Poses for Low Back Pain

7 Ways You Can Modify Yoga Poses for Low Back Pain

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Some situations in life require you to figure out how to make things work despite discomfort. Paying bills. Communicating in relationships. Sitting through endless work meetings. But cringing because you don’t know how […]