When you take a “belly breath” you are literally massaging your nervous system towards a state of calm and relaxation. In this form of slow, deep breathing, the diaphragm contracts on the inhale (belly extends out) and relaxes on the exhale (belly pulls in).

Just over two years after the beginning of the pandemic, Inner Fire Yoga’s owner Marit Sathrum reflects on how far we’ve come and what work yet remains to be done. Read all about this wild ride we’ve been on at the button below!

My decision to do the challenge was one that I made on a whim, and I was completely uncertain if I could actually make it happen with my busy schedule. But regardless, I signed up!

In our latest blog, Inner Fire Yoga teacher Lili Jones tells us all about the Lunar New Year, sometimes called the Chinese New Year, and how it relates to our yoga practice! 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. 🐯 Click below to learn all about how the Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world and how you can incorporate the traits of the Tiger into your yoga practice :)

“The reality is, staying motivated is hard. But why is that?? Why do we seemingly always fail at New Year’s Resolutions, losing our motivation a few months into the year? I think it’s because we’re setting our goals without enough of the magic ingredient: Intention.”