Author Archives: Kelsea Houghton

Kapal Bhati is a Pranayama (breath work) practice that helps relieve anxiety, depression, nervousness, and the general awful feeling of “stuck-ness”. This ancient yogic practice has lots of scientific backup to go with it. With the quick, repetitive strokes of breath, this practice clears your lungs of any stale or stagnant air and brings inContinue reading “The Ultimate Stress Relieving Yoga Practice: Kapal Bhati (Breath of Fire)”

Let’s break down my favorite three yoga poses for absolute beginners! These foundational 3 will help you begin, deepen, and expand your practice, as once you begin to understand these three poses, yoga becomes much less of a mystery and more of a full mind-body-breath experience, and that’s what we’re going for here, friends. WithoutContinue reading “Three Yoga Poses for Beginners”

This is perhaps one of my favorite questions, because the answer is deep, juicy, and scientific AF; all things I absolutely love. So, why is the Lotus Pose considered the “ultimate” meditation pose? Let’s dive in: In meditation, the best type of posture or position is first and foremost a comfortable one. The point ofContinue reading “Why Lotus pose for Meditation?”

One of the best ways to get started with meditation is to use the “Om” or “Aum” (spelling differs, but meaning remains the same) Mantra. A mantra is defined as a subtle sound vibration, or an intentional vibrational sound meant to liberate and/or access certain levels of energetic being. Different mantras target different aspects ofContinue reading “Aum: The Sacred Universal Sound”

As a Hatha Yoga and meditation teacher, I’m deeply aware of what we invite into our space—what we breathe in, what we absorb, and how it affects our body, mind, and energy. Candles are a beautiful part of many people’s routines, especially for creating calm, sacred space. But not all candles are created equal. OverContinue reading “Why I Choose Soy Wax Candles Over Paraffin (And You Might Want To, Too)”

Hello friends, As we move into the cozy season of fall, I wanted to introduce (or re-introduce) you to this ancient meditation technique called Pratyahar (prat- YA- haar) Meditation. Pratyahar in Sanskrit means “the withdrawing of senses,” meaning to release yourself from the 5 senses and move totally within. This ancient practice helps to calmContinue reading “Candlelit Guided Meditation”

Hello friends! I wanted to share this brief video with you in case you, like me, have any joint pain these days! I mean, it’s sad to say, but we all get to a point where if we aren’t mobile enough, or pushing those mobility boundaries, we start to lose range of motion, and lifeContinue reading “Yoga for Joint Health”

Vinyasa, Bikram, Yin, oh my! Sometimes it can be difficult getting caught up in all of the mainstream yoga lingo that it’s hard to decipher what you REALLY want to practice, or what classes you want to sign up for. Here, I will demystify Hatha Yoga and what makes it a slightly different practice thanContinue reading “What is Hatha Yoga?”