How Much Weight Can You Lose Doing Yoga for 30 Days? My 75-Day Results

by Heather Monthie, PhD | Aug 26, 2025 | Yoga

If you’ve ever wondered, “How much weight can you lose doing yoga for 30 days?” you’re not alone. A lot of us want to know if yoga can actually help with weight loss or if it’s “just stretching.” Here’s the truth: you only lose weight in a calorie deficit. Period. No...

Yoga Benefits for Women Over 40: Why It’s Never Too Late to Roll Out the Mat

by Heather Monthie, PhD | Aug 26, 2025 | Yoga For Women Over 40

Turning 40 doesn’t mean slowing down. It means becoming more aware of how you move, fuel, and care for your body. And if you’ve been wondering about the real yoga benefits for women over 40, let’s just say they go way beyond touching your toes or looking graceful in...

Is Yoga Good for Perimenopausal Women? How Movement and Mindfulness Ease the Transition

by Heather Monthie, PhD | Aug 26, 2025 | Yoga, Yoga For Women Over 40

If you’re in perimenopause, you already know the drill: one minute you’re freezing, the next you’re sweating like you just ran a marathon in the desert. Add in mood swings, brain fog, and a sudden urge to Google “why does my body hate me?”and it’s clear this stage of...

Is Yoga Good for Weight Lifters? The Surprising Connection Between the Mat and the Barbell | Yoga Over 40

by Heather Monthie, PhD | Aug 25, 2025 | Strength Training, Yoga, Yoga for Athletes

On the surface, weightlifting and yoga seem worlds apart. One is explosive, heavy, and driven by maximal effort; the other, deliberate, light, and anchored in breath. Yet, viewed through the lens of training longevity, recovery, and bodily wisdom, the two practices...

Yoga as the Ultimate Guide to Personal Excellence

by Heather Monthie, PhD | Aug 24, 2025 | Mindful Leadership, Yoga, Yoga for Athletes, Yoga for Leaders

The Ultimate Guide to Personal Excellence: From Western Models to Patanjali’s Yoga Sūtra The Search for Personal Excellence We live in an age obsessed with personal excellence. Walk into any bookstore, and you’ll find shelves stacked with titles promising peak...

Do Yogis Make Better Leaders?

by Heather Monthie, PhD | Aug 23, 2025 | Mindful Leadership, Yoga for Leaders

(Spoiler: Yep, Turns Out They Do) Stress + Leadership = The Perfect Storm Let’s be honest, leadership is stressful. You’re juggling meetings, deadlines, people problems, and oh yeah, somehow you’re also supposed to be inspiring. (No pressure, right?) And in today’s...