Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions! Our mamas told us breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whether you agree or not, your first meal, no matter what time you consume, can set the tone for the rest of the day.
Pam Udell
A Special Intention: Bringing sadhana into your yoga practice and your life
by Pam Udell How often do you practice yoga asana with an intention? There is no right…
Chicago’s Yoga Roots
ILLUMINE interviewed some of Chicago’s first yoga studio owners and some longtime teachers. Here is a sampling of…
So You Want To Be A Yoga Teacher…
Find the right training program! By Linda O’Toole In the mid-1990s, Chicago was the home of only…
Going Batty for Inversions
By Pam Udell When you think of yoga, flying mammals that hang upside down are usually not what…
Asana & alignment: Losing balance and gaining perspective
By Pam Udell Losing your balance on the mat is an opportunity to explore yourself and how…
Standing on your own two feet: Asana and alignment in Mountain pose
Examining the myths, alignment cues and benefits of Tadasana, as well as ways to deepen the pose…
