To all that are/have been part of Yoga con Alma´s SMART MOVES Zoom Series

We are celebrating!!!! Smart Moves started in March 2020. As the pandemic did not allow us to practice in-person, some of you approached me saying how much you needed yoga. I decided to go online, and many people- especially my teacher and friend J. Brown- generously helped me to learn how to tea... Read More

Wishing you peace n 2026

Perhaps, like me, you have been wondering... Why do we initiate a new year with promises to improve? Who started this tradition of never-ending pressure? What would it feel like to end 2025 with congratulations for all how we have received, experienced, and learned? Gratitude could be the fertile... Read More

Taking care of our bones as a loving-kindness practice

Bone density issues are silent and progressive.Although many of us are vulnerable at an early age, osteopenia and osteoporosis affect disproportionately postmenopausal women predisposing us to bone fractures: at a rate of about 80%. ¿Did you know that one of every two women will break a bone afte... Read More

Some Whys and Hows of Midline Crossing

Moving across your body is one of the most reliable ways to strengthen hemispheric integration and improve your physical health in general. That is why we do many of these movements- always in slightly different ways- in our sessions. Following the Viniyoga tradition, midline crossing exploration... Read More

What can YOGA con ALMA give you- that other practices cannot deliver?

Yoga con Alma are breath-directed mindful offerings that bridge ancient tradition and recent research. Dr. Alma Duran offers you coherent integrated practices learned and internalized for more than three decades that are supported by internationally renowned institutions. Besides strengthening yo... Read More

Practicing to support your physiology pays off!

With great delight I just read the results of a 2022 study that reports the excellent outcomes that VINIYOGA´s individually tailored yoga practices can have for people dealing with chronic insomnia. The study, carried out by the Saint-Pierre University Hospital in Brussels, Belgium, demonstrated ... Read More

There is an epidemic of "premature aging": Is there a particular "type" of Yoga that can help?

I see myself as a Yoga student-practitioner-teacher. For more than three decades Yoga has been enriching my life: it feels like a nourishing well that keeps giving. This summer, I am diving into the question of how we can support our health in the long run, and I have acquired quite a few insight... Read More

Yoga can support your cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health... And also your Nervous System!

The theme of how to preserve cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health came up during my routine yearly medical check-up. One of my doctors voiced a recommendation that made my hearth sing. She told me that instead of increasing my power walks or considering weightlifting I will be better off to ... Read More

A special Yoga & Ayurveda retreat exclusively for Women 50+ coming up!

Are you ready to experience more ease and embodiment as you navigate the 50+ stage of your life? Then, I would like to invite you to join me for this retreat which is intended as a celebration of feminine health, joy, empowerment and natural beauty as we mature. Departing from an integral underst... Read More

The Art of Un-Doing

We live in an action-oriented culture that conditions us to be always busy: to run around all day, not to have time, to praise multitasking and hypertasking. Even during this pandemic, we don’t seem to be able to stop. A dear yogini, reflecting upon this, said: “It is amazing how much there is to... Read More