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

Are you ready to change? It just might change the world!

Are you ready to change? It just might change the world!

I was playing the video in the background while I was doing other work on my computer until the moment I was stopped in my tracks. I rewound the video back a few minutes and listened again to make sure I had heard correctly. And sure enough, I heard it again. “In true dialogue, both sides must be willing to change.” This is something that Thich Nhat Hanh had said regarding his efforts to resolve war and find peace in the world.

It hit me like a ton of bricks. I sat there for a few moments really contemplating what this meant. If this is true, then I have to ask myself, “Have I ever been in real dialogue with another person?”

"Gratitude is putting your head in the sand." Or is it?

"Gratitude is putting your head in the sand." Or is it?

I'm a big advocate of a gratitude practice.

I ask students to express gratitude at the end of every single one of my classes. It's one of the first tools I suggest when friends consult with me about life challenges. I personally try to always operate from a place of gratitude.

I really believe it's at the root of how to live a healthy, balanced, and joyful life.

So I was surprised when someone close to me challenged this practice suggesting that expressing gratitude was just ignoring what's really going on in the world.

Do you honor your commitments? How about to yourself?

Do you honor your commitments? How about to yourself?

A few days ago I woke up tired and unmotivated. I've been struggling ever since the time change. I wake up to my alarm not at all ready to get out of bed. And yet, I have a morning routine that I am committed to. If I don't get up in the next few minutes I won't have time for my morning meditation, gratitude list, or cardio exercise.

This particular morning, I laid there having an ongoing conversation with myself. My tired self was lamenting about how tired I was and how much I deserved to stay in bed a little longer. I was convincing myself that at this point, I wouldn't even have enough time to do all of my morning routine anyway.

Practice Yoga at Home During Quarantine in Under 15 Minutes

Practice Yoga at Home During Quarantine in Under 15 Minutes

We are all experiencing a new way of life. For over 6 months, Covid-19 has shut down most of our public spaces and forced most of us to spend a lot more time at home then we are used to. Many of us now have no choice but to work from home. And many of our youth are now required to study from home. And even as states begin to reopen, many of us need to stay home in order to keep ourselves as well as others safe.

I Am Grateful and Yes I Am Scared

I Am Grateful and Yes I Am Scared

As a yoga teacher and a resource for guidance and comfort during this time I want to acknowledge all that each of us has to be grateful for and all the good that can come out of this unusual time. It is a time to remember how fortunate we are even if we are one of the hardest hit. And yet it is also important to acknowledge the fear and sadness that so many of us is experiencing.