Michael Simpson
The PFY Holiday Gift Guide
With the holidays quickly approaching, it’s time to tell ‘em what you want (what you really, really want). More yoga everything, right? But what is the perfect yoga gift? Let us help you decide. Maybe you’re shopping for someone else, or maybe you’re unsure what to request for yourself. If you’re low on gift ideas, […]
Yes, Even You Should Take a Yoga Teacher Training
Yes, Even You Should Take a Yoga Teacher Training If you practice yoga regularly, consider signing up for a Powerflow Yoga immersion or yoga teacher training. Too many people take yoga classes everyday without formal, beyond-the-class education. It’s like eating a lot of little crumbs and calling that a meal. You taste the rich, subtle […]
3 Yin Poses to Get Through the Holidays
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, right? But they can be hectic, too. The season is a big swirl of activity and emotion, so many people practice yoga to stay calm and centered. Especially helpful this time of year are relaxing yin yoga poses. Yin yoga targets deep layers of the […]
Let’s Get Down, Dog
Let’s get down, dog Downward-Facing Dog, or adho mukha svanasana, is arguably the yoga pose with which everyone is familiar. The A-shaped cornerstone of any Sun Salutation, Down Dog is fundamental to a Powerflow Yoga practice, and rightfully so. Throughout class, you return to this pose over and over again, gradually unfurling your spine back […]
New Year’s Eve Yoga: Take Savasana Instead of a Shot
As New Year’s Eve quickly approaches, many of us feel the undeniable pressure to make extravagant plans. But finding the perfect outfit is stressful, and overpriced dinners and over-served drinkers often make the evening feel more humdrum than hoorah. While everyone else is out scrambling for a dinner reservation, come ring in the new year […]
3 Ways to Stay Strong During 20 in 30
Let’s be honest: Doing 20 yoga classes in 30 days is hard work. We’re almost halfway through Powerflow Yoga’s biannual 20 in 30 yoga challenge, but you may already feel sore, tired or worn out. You may want to skip a class or jump ship altogether, but stick with it. By this month’s end, your […]
20 Yoga Classes in 30 Days: Because You Can
On Nov. 1, we dare you to take 20 yoga classes (or more!) in 30 days. We believe fitness is the cornerstone of lasting health. When you feel strong, you feel good. The rules are simple. Sign up at your home studio using the 20 in 30 board. Write your name and shirt size on […]
Handstand: Everything in Moderation
Handstand: Everything in Moderation Ah yes… the elusive handstand. Instagram’s most prized yoga pose, adho mukha vrksasana, is also one of the more challenging postures to do. Unless you practice handstands a zillion times per day (you probably shouldn’t), it can take you years to learn this yoga pose. Our culture is kind of obsessed […]
Summer Solstice: A Call to Lighten Up
Summer Solstice: A Call to Lighten Up Ah…it’s finally here: the summer solstice. The longest day of the year and shortest night, the day when the entire northern hemisphere finally lightens up. With the summer solstice comes light, warmth and joy, but also a little chaos. It seems that when the kids are out of […]
5 Tips to Rock Your Boat Pose
Do boat pose to strengthen your hip flexors Boat pose, or paripurna navasana, is an oldie but goodie when you want to strengthen your core. It simultaneously works your hip flexors, abdominals and adductor muscles. But it seems many people misunderstand the nature of boat pose. Sure, your abdominal muscles will support you in the pose. […]
5 Reasons You Need to Get on the Gorge
5 Reasons You Need to Get on the Gorge Oxford Dictionary defines the word gorge as “a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.” But to me and many others, gorge has become synonymous with tradition. Every summer for the past three years, my friends […]
Feeling Down on Your Luck? Try These Five Tips
Feeling Down on Your Luck? Try These Five Tips Luck is the random occurrence of good or bad fortune. A quick Google search of the word “luck” will reveal many bloggers who believe luck is an important factor in one’s success. But what happens when your luck inevitably runs out? Whether you’ve hit a rough […]
Make Your Own Luck in Half Moon Pose
March Pose of the Month: Half Moon Balancing poses like ardha chandrasana (Half Moon pose) teach us how to make our own luck. The first zillion times we practice Half Moon, our chances of steadily holding the pose are akin to rolling dice. Sometimes we get lucky and nail it, but a lot of times […]
How Jerry LePore Makes His Own Luck
How PFY Founder and CEO Jerry LePore Makes His Own Luck As I look back on my path to yoga, as first a practitioner and later a studio owner, I realize one might think I’ve gotten lucky. But my story reveals a combination of working hard, taking risks, putting myself out there and having a […]
Snowga to Keep Your Shoulders—and Yourself—Happy
Snowga to Keep Your Shoulders—and Yourself—Happy Ah… classic March. They say it goes in like a lion and out like a lamb. When the snow falls heavily, we’re forced inside: a rare opportunity to kick back, relax and reconnect with our family. It’s all fun and games until three hours goes by and you’re at […]
Love is a Two-Way Street by Matthew Dwyer
Open up to let love in As yogis, we love to love. At least I do these days. When I walk into a classroom, I ask myself, “How can I love everyone?” And then it’s game on. Love starts to come naturally. When we begin to deepen our practice of yoga, we can move into […]
Hot Powerflow Fusion: Michael Simpson’s Incredible Survival Story
When my boss told me to review a Hot Powerflow Fusion class in my next blog post, I reluctantly said, “k.” Don’t judge me, but I’m a bit of a snob. I do only yoga (at Powerflow Yoga, of course), and my hatred for other fitness classes burns with the heat of a thousand hot […]
5 Tips to Make You the Next Lady or Lord of the Dance
Shiva, the cosmic dancer In Hindu mythology, Shiva is the god of transformation and the destroyer of evil. He has many names and takes on myriad different appearances; as Nataraja, he is the Lord of the Dance. Nataraja’s dance is called the Tandavam, which represents the cosmic foxtrot of creation and destruction and the natural […]
5 Tips to Improve Your Headstand Practice
Headstand is the king of all yoga poses. When done skillfully, Headstand is a transformative yoga posture that will help you view your environment from a completely different perspective. As you increase blood flow back to your brain, you will not only strengthen your entire body, but you will calm your nervous system. Headstand is […]
4 Reasons You Should Go to Peru in 2018
If Heaven really is a place on Earth, it’s called Peru. Otherwise known as the Kingdom of the Sun, Peru is one of South America’s most sacred locations. From the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu citadel to the breathtaking Sacred Valley, Peru offers an experience for everyone. Upon arrival, you can enjoy invigorating hikes through the Andes […]
5 Reasons Inversions are Awesome
Inversions are the roller coasters of yoga—you love them, or you hate them. Here at Powerflow Yoga, we live for them. Inversions are awesome. Going upside down is an exhilarating way to make your body stronger while you calm your mind. But a lot of people get frustrated by Handstand, Forearm Stand and others. Our […]
5 Reasons You Should Be Proud of Your 21 in 31 Efforts
You should be so proud of yourselves. It’s hard to stick to something, especially a month-long hot yoga challenge, but you did it. You showed up even when your schedule was too busy, your muscles were sore and your mind was tired. Doing all of that extra laundry—we mean power vinyasa yoga—is no easy feat. […]
5 Tips for Getting Rest During 21 in 31
Do you feel it yet? Man, 21 in 31 can be tough! By now, some people are starting to get fatigued from doing extra yoga. If you are a bit sore and a lot sleepy, it’s completely normal. Many of us–your teachers and PFY staff–are doing it right along with you! We totally get it. […]
3 Post-Yoga Nutrition Tips
3 Post-Yoga Nutrition Tips Powerflow Yoga kicks off its biannual 20 in 30 Challenge every April and November. Each time, students at every PFY studio try to take 20 yoga classes in 30 days. When you take a lot of yoga classes, you need to support your body with a nutritious diet. Protein, carbohydrates and […]
3 Ways to Stay Strong During 20 in 30
3 Ways to Stay Strong During 20 in 30 Let’s be honest: Doing 20 yoga classes in 30 days is hard. We’re just one week into our biannual yoga challenge, but you may already feel sore, tired or worn out. You may want to skip a class or jump ship altogether, but stick with it. […]
4 Reasons You Should Take 21 Classes in 31 days
We’re challenging you to take 21 hot yoga classes in 31 days Have you heard about our upcoming 21 in 31 Challenge in October? We decided to shake things up because, well, 20 in 30 was becoming so been there, done that. Powerflow Yoga’s 21 in 31 is president and teacher Alison McCue’s signature hot yoga […]
Do something good for yourself. Apply for the Fall 2017 200 Hour Teacher Training Scholarship.
We think you should apply for the 200 Hour: Find Your Power Teacher Training that starts this Fall. Beginning a 200 hour yoga teacher training is a huge undertaking. But we think you’re up for the challenge. Take your first leap of faith and apply for our 200 Hour Teacher Training Scholarship. We are so […]
Snowga: 7 Poses to Practice at Home Today
As a kid, there are few things better than a snow day. But then you grow up, start practicing yoga and realize that snow can be a lot of work. We hope you didn’t have to shovel too much. Here’s a mini slow and cozy snowga flow since we had to cancel classes. It will help […]
5 Tips Help You Get into Anjanayasana Pose
February Pose of the Month: Anjanayasana Crescent Moon Pose, or anjanayasana, is a gentle but juicy stretch that lengthens your hip flexors and quadriceps. You can even add a bit of a backbend if you’d like to stretch the muscles in your chest. Powerflow picked this pose for February because it activates Muladhara, the root chakra. Located […]
Why We’ve Been Doing Skandasana A Lot This Month
It’s no secret that the stress of the holiday season sometimes enables a person’s temper, which is exactly why we picked skandasana–God of War Pose–as November’s Pose of the Month. You’ve certainly come across some of these side lunges in a Powerflow Yoga class or two. Skandasana is a great stretch for your adductors and […]
PFY Founder Jerry LePore: #IAMPFY
You may have seen the #IAMPFY posters around our 10 studios this month and on our website. We created #IAMPFY because our biggest hope is that students will be proud of who they are and of their accomplishments. So much of who we are and who we can become shows up on our yoga mats […]