August 2015 Archives

What’s So Great About Matsyangasana, Mermaid Pose?

by Catherine Carrigan | Aug 6, 2015 | Blog, Yoga Poses

If you want to make your spine more flexible, one of the safest and most effective yoga poses you will want to master is matsyangasana, or mermaid pose. I first learned mermaid pose from Aadil Palkhivala about two years ago. Quite literally, Aadil owes his life to the...

Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Cake

by Catherine Carrigan | Aug 5, 2015 | Blog, Recipes

This recipe was generously shared with me by Andy Clark, chef at the Prama Institute, a yoga retreat center near Asheville, North Carolina. Although I don’t eat dessert that often, I made the exception for this amazing gluten-free, vegan chocolate cake. The...