Krista Oakes
What does Namaste mean?

Namaste is a very trendy word that is used on t-shirts and in coffee shops and of course in yoga classes. But what does it actually mean? …Click here to find out.

What does Namaste mean?
Krista Oakes
Yoga for Foot Pain

Do you suffer from plantar fisciitis? Many of us have suffered from some sort of foot pain either currently or in the past. And unfortunately, many of us will experience it in our future. But yoga offers a natural way to combat this problem that doesn’t require doctor visits or expensive shoes.

Yoga for Foot Pain

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New Moon Morning Meditation: Aligning with Your Deepest Desires

New Moon Morning Meditation: Aligning with Your Deepest Desires

The New Moon is a sacred time of new beginnings, self-reflection, and intention-setting. As the sky clears of moonlight, we, too, have the opportunity to clear space within ourselves—to let go of the past and make room for what we truly desire.

On this beautiful morning by the ocean, I led a New Moon Meditation to help us pause, breathe, and listen deeply to our own hearts. With the soft rhythm of the waves and the fresh morning air surrounding us, we embraced stillness, tapped into our intuition, and allowed our deepest dreams to rise to the surface.

Is Yoga a Waste of Time?

Is Yoga a Waste of Time?

Are you just like my sister? No time for yoga. You find it too slow and a waste of time. You'd rather be lifting weights, walking with a friend or taking a spin class.

My sister has been watching me teach yoga for the last 20 years. She's listened to me tirelessly tell her how much she'd enjoy it and how good it is for her. She'd come to visit and take a class I was teaching but be anxious she wasn't in the gym instead.

In her mind, the only point of exercise is to burn calories and to lose weight. Otherwise, what was the point.