Jessica Herico

Blogger and Editor

Jessica is a professional writer and researcher with a passion for any and all things yoga. She loves coffee, the sun and the beautiful beaches of her home country, the Philippines.

Jessica Herico's articles

The Perfect Yoga Clothes

184 days ago by

Jessica Herico

Any yoga blog will tell you that sometimes the perfect yoga clothes aren’t necessarily the ones that are a pricey or are those designed specifically for practicing yoga. Yoga is not a sartorially demanding fitness routine; you don’t really need anything other than a mat to practice it. BUT if you want to fully maximize [...]

Partner Yoga Poses

219 days ago by

Jessica Herico

Some people prefer working out alone because they are better able to focus and concentrate. But there are also quite a number of people who much prefer working out with a friend to help stay motivated and feel less intimated when learning new fitness methods like yoga. There are even certain types of yoga classes [...]

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Facebook Fires Yoga Teacher For Banning Cellphones In Class

313 days ago by

Jessica Herico

San Carlos resident and yoga instructor Alice Van Ness was fired from her job at the Facebook Fitness Center in Menlo Park after an incident involving a student picking up her phone and typing in the middle of class. This news bit has sparked debates among yogis and instructors about how much “freedom” students should [...]

A 57-year-old Man And His 1,000-Day Hot Yoga Streak

328 days ago by

Jessica Herico

Remember Arthur Boorman, the war veteran who lost 140 pounds and regained his ability to walk with the help of yoga? His is one of those awe-inspiring (and tear-jerking) stories that show us just how yoga can transform people’s life. Now hear the story of Solitair Macfoy, an amazingly dedicated 57-year-old man who successfully did Hot/Bikram [...]

High Tech Yoga Shirt with Asana-Correcting Sensors

342 days ago by

Jessica Herico

If you’ve ever tried learning yoga DIY-style, you’d know what it’s like to have those moments of doubt whether you’re doing the asanas properly in terms of breathing and especially with alignment. That’s exactly what ElectricFoxy’s new high-tech yoga shirt aims to help you with. It has sensors built into the yoga top that detect [...]

5 Reasons Why Yoga is Better Than Sex

348 days ago by

Jessica Herico

Before you read any further, let me save you time and say..NO, you won’t find hard facts and biochemical theories here to explain why yoga is more beneficial than sex. Let’s face it — most of you will probably even call BS on this article (if you haven’t already) just upon seeing the words “yoga [...]

Flow Yoga 101

351 days ago by

Jessica Herico

Flow yoga is a term that has become interchangeable with Vinyasa yoga, a style of yogic practice that focuses on synchronizing breath and movement. Similarly, the poses done in Flow Yoga are characteristic or similar to the series of yoga poses done in Vinyasa. A lot of people decide to go into Flow Yoga because [...]

Yin Yoga Poses

354 days ago by

Jessica Herico

The asana (or asanas) is just one part of the yoga tradition, but it is still one of the most important aspects of yogic practice — be it for meditation or as a form of fitness workout. That is why the poses are among the first things people want to learn when exploring new and different [...]

Go Green on Your Skin: Organic Makeup 101

356 days ago by

Jessica Herico

Using organic skin care products has gotten so popular that more and more companies, including big brands, are adding organic makeup to their product lines. Aside from using ingredients that are more environment-friendly, another perk of using organic makeup is that it reportedly makes your skin healthier and appear more supple. Naturalists and environmentalists (and [...]

TerraFrog Releases Limited Edition Yoga Tank

357 days ago by

Jessica Herico

For the fashion-conscious (or for most women, actually), working out doesn’t mean you have to look drab while you’re sweating the pounds off. Aside from comfort and fit, most people also consider style as an important factor when they’re picking out yoga clothes. TerraFrog is one of those clothing brands that combine comfort and style [...]