Quote: Showing Up
When a Practice Moves From Your Mat to Your Heart
When I first saw a picture of Erin LeMoine doing a headstand and the in-awe reaction from the kids at St. Timothy’s School in Tanzania, I thought, “There is an inspiring story here about yoga, about kids and about Tanzania.” Little did I know there…
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The Yogi’s Choice – the Best Yoga DVD
Shiva Rea – Daily Energy – Vinyasa flow yoga [easyazon_link asin=”B002IVLWCE” locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”adorababysite-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Shiva Rea: Daily Energy – Vinyasa Flow Yoga[/easyazon_link] may have come out in 2009, but reviews and recommendations are showing that this could be the DVD of choice…
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Sun Salutation 101
Sun Salutations also known as Surya Namaskar, are a traditional series of yoga poses, or asana, performed in the morning to greet the day. There are many variations of Surya Namaskar; and the series of postures is often used to connect other yoga poses in…
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What You Can Achieve With Pranayama Yoga Breathing Techniques
Pranayama is a yoga practice that involves several breathing techniques which can benefit the body. Most of these yogic breathing exercises have been demonstrated to be highly beneficial and can deliver positive results to help in the normal functioning of the human body. This yoga…
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Bikram Yoga Etiquette
Just as in any other group activity whether that be golf – or playing chess, there is an etiquette to yoga that ensures everyone get the most mindfulness out of each practice. Most yoga teachers will provide “friendly” reminders, but particularly for first timers, it…
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Swell Solutions: The S’well Water Bottle
In a hot yoga room, there is often nothing more critical than having a cold beverage within reach. In fact, I would often freeze a 32 oz. plastic water bottle so that mid-way through class, I was still guaranteed an ice-cold sip. Now, I’ve found…
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Warrior Pose (Virabhadrasana)
Yoga is a worldwide phenomenon in today’s society and the Warrior Pose, also known as the Virabhadrasana in the ancient Sanskrit language, is the most recognizable symbol of this global art form. The Warrior Pose allows you to achieve inner peace as well as physical…
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Hot Yoga for Healthy Weight Loss
Hot yoga can support healthy weight loss in a myriad of ways beyond just the physical calorie burn. When combined with diet, hot yoga can be an effective tool for losing weight, toning muscle, increasing flexibility, improving cardiovascular health and promoting a positive self-image. Risks…
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Breathing Presence Into Your Practice
We all know that breathing is important as we can perish within minutes without oxygen. But according to Dr. Andrew Weil, breathing is special in several respects: it is the only function you can perform consciously as well as unconsciously, and it can be a…
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Hatha Yoga
Yoga can be a wonderful habit that can be adapted in your livelihood. When you start doing yoga, you are able to get both mental and physical balance. Hatha yoga is a genre of yoga that has very complex poses which you can do successfully…
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