THE OYF BLOG
Oxygen Yoga helped a man get his life back
Rami Ladki should have been dead. Despite being a successful business man, traumatic experiences fleeing war in Iraq and the death of his father took a toll on him and he turned to drugs. In January of 2016, he unknowingly smoked heroin laced with Fentanyl. He...
How to Incorporate More Nature Into Your Life
Looking to up your intake of mother nature? In a tapestry of life woven together with work, family, and social obligations, “getting back to nature” might seem like wishful thinking. Who has time to plan a camping trip or the money to reserve a spot on an expensive...
4 Cool Benefits of Yoga
The great thing about yoga is there are very few limitations to start. While colorful yoga pants, support blocks, and fancy mats are nice, you don’t necessarily need any of that stuff to get started. Instead, simply pick a basic yoga routine that has beginner poses...
How Do I Motivate Myself To Workout?
Are you looking to make your occasional strength class or Sunday spin session a regular ritual? You may be one of many casual exercisers who wants to sweat more often, but struggles with finding the workout motivation to make fitness a part of your daily routine....
Getting to know the Chakras
The chakra system is more relevant than most would think but what are they exactly? They are not just colors of the rainbow lined up the body. The represent the bodies energy fields. It is a scientific fact that everything is energy. Everything carries a vibration and...
Relaxing poses for a good night’s sleep
A lack of sleep can really take its toll on your body and mind. If you find yourself yawning, fatigued, low energy, struggling with memory, weight gain, irritability, and depression, chances are you are not getting enough sleep at night. All of these things can add up...
Herbal Teas for Stress Relief
Herbs and spices have always been earths natural medicine. While herbs and spices do add flavor to our foods, they contact healing properties as well. Because they carry a high content of nutrients and antioxidants. They help can help prevent heart disease, cancers...
Challenging Yourself vs. Overdoing it
There is a fine line when it comes to challenging yourself versus overdoing it. In a world with very high expectation, some can over do it due to the pressure society puts on us or the pressure we put on ourselves. When it comes to being “in shape” our expectation can...
Top 5 Yoga Poses for Treating Saddle Sores
Saddle sores can really put a damper the joy of cycling and spinning, and stretching those sore muscles out is the only sure remedy to the pain and discomfort it causes. And as anyone who has ever tried it will tell you, yoga is one of the best ways to stretch and...