July 5, 2024
One of the main benefits of yoga is just how little ‘equipment’ you need to practice. In fact, you’re good to go with little more than a mat, enough space to roll it out, and comfortable clothes. But here’s the thing – choosing the right mat for you can really make a difference. It may...
May 27, 2024
Yoga is an ancient practice with roots reaching back thousands of years in Asia. Thanks to the plethora of benefits, Asians never ceased practicing different types of yoga. In the United States, yoga has almost exploded in popularity over the past decade and a half. We love introducing more practitioners to yoga and helping others...
May 24, 2024
What’s it like to join a yoga class for the first time? If that’s a question you’ve been asking yourself for a while, you’ve come to the right place. At Uptown Yoga, we pride ourselves on welcoming a community of diverse yogis of all backgrounds and abilities. This blog tells you everything you need to...
April 19, 2024
When can you call yourself an advanced yoga practitioner? The answer is – it depends. But while that may be true, it doesn’t help you pick the best yoga class for you. Would you benefit most from a beginner, intermediate, or advanced class? And what does ‘all levels’ mean? In this blog, we take a...
April 14, 2024
Seasoned yogis know that your yoga practice blossoms when you devote time to it regularly. Beginners find that they progress faster if they practice at least once per week. As obvious as that may sound, it’s not always easy to fit in a yoga class once a week or more regularly. Work and family commitments...
March 19, 2024
How fit are you? We’re not asking you to look in the mirror but rather to think about how easy or hard it’s been to make time for exercise lately. Even with the best of intentions, it’s not always straightforward to balance a busy work and family schedule, let alone fit in exercise. Still, most...
February 24, 2024
Mention yoga and most people, including seasoned practitioners, think about flexibility, mobility, mindfulness, and perhaps even meditation. But have you considered adapting your yoga practice to develop strength? We’re not suggesting you turn into a bodybuilder. Instead, we want to devote this blog to looking at asanas from a different angle with upper body strength...
February 16, 2024
We’ve all fallen off the wagon when it comes to our yoga practice. Even the most dedicated of our in-house instructors and the gurus we admire the most are likely to have had breaks in their yoga journey. Whether it’s because of an injury stopping you from practicing, family events getting in the way, or...
February 12, 2024
Look at pictures of yoga practitioners online, and you could be forgiven for thinking that flexibility is a prerequisite for yoga. Believe us when we tell you – it’s not. In reality, countless seasoned practitioners started their yoga practice to improve flexibility and mobility. Both flexibility and mobility are crucial for healthy movement, whether you’re...
January 26, 2024
Have you made New Year’s resolutions for 2024? Don’t worry – we’re not about to check whether you’ve stuck to them or have had a couple of lapses already. There’s also no judgment if you’re not into making resolutions. But whether you like that particular term or not, most of us start the year with...
