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Chris and John share their thoughts on why it is so important to meditate. It is the most important thing you can do in your daily life because the practice trains you to create space between a trigger and your reaction. When life does not go as planned (which, let’s face it, is all the […]

Chris Yax from Yax Yoga Concepts gives us a tour of his home meditation space and talks about how he finds time for daily meditation. Use his tips to create your own meditation space and remember – when it comes to meditation, consistency is key! The Yax brothers, John and Chris, with Yax Yoga Concepts […]

John Yax demonstrates more techniques to build up to the press part of the Zombie Press. Beginners can start with the donkey kick, progress into hovering your feet, then lifting your feet. Next try bent knee press and eventually straight leg press. Remember that practice makes perfect! The Yax brothers, John and Chris, with Yax […]

John Yax answers a question from one of our Yax Yoga Insights readers about how to demonstrate the proper form during a chaturanga flow to upward facing dog. Tip: Don’t scoop! The Yax brothers, John and Chris, with Yax Yoga Concepts have developed a variety of yoga tutorial videos aimed at breaking down the postures taught […]

John Yax shares an example of one of his favorite teachings from Eckhart Tolle’s book, The Power of Now. This is one of the required readings for the YYC 200 hour yoga teacher training, and this passage demonstrates how the constant chatter in our minds can create dissatisfaction in our lives. The Yax brothers, John […]

Chris Yax demonstrates how to get in to the first position of Zombie Press pose from table top (beginner), plank (intermediate) and fully prone (advanced). The key always is to press, seal, set and slide. The Yax brothers, John and Chris, with Yax Yoga Concepts have developed a variety of yoga tutorial videos aimed at […]

John Yax and Chris Yax introduce themselves and talk about their yoga journey as students and now teachers.  

Sarah Yax with Yax Yoga Concepts demonstrates the proper positioning for Warrior Two in order to practice with good alignment and structure. The first step is ensuring that the knee is over the ankle and avoid being too deep in the posture so that the hip also does not drop lower than the knee. Yax […]

Chris Yax, with Yax Yoga Concepts demonstrates how to properly get into downward dog starting with child’s pose. The tutorial emphasizes keeping your spine straight and knees bent in order to accommodate your level of flexibility. Yax Yoga Concepts has a variety of tutorial videos aimed at breaking down the postures taught in its Vinyasa […]

  Chris Yax, with Yax Yoga Concepts demonstrates how to Jump Up or Float Up from down dog with the aim to jump his feet forward between his hands. There is an emphasis on sealing the core, which means lifting the pelvic floor, pulling the pit of the abdomen in and up, and drawing the […]