Utkatasana (oot-kah-tah-sah-nah) also known as “fierce” pose offers a great balance of building strength through the opposites of grounding and lifting all at the same time. As your lower body gets low to the earth, your upper body reaches for the sky.

There is one thing we all have in common, well many things but one I know to be especially true is that we all want to be happy! Ask anyone and at the root of their being, they crave happiness. We hear how much it’s something we have to achieve within on our lives, no one can do it for us which I whole heartily agree. But sometimes when we are not feeling so happy, it can actually make us even more unhappy trying to figure out what to do!

As you find yourself keeping up with your many obligations of the day/week/year … there still might be that little voice in your head saying, “I really need to exercise.” Saying it and doing it are two totally different things as we know.

While I love practicing yoga outside on warm sunny days, it is nice to know you have a space and routine on any day of the year. To make your practice a habit (and what may become the best part of your day), it is a good idea to dedicate a space in your home or office for your practice.