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Just Breathe: A Pranayama Primer
Yoga without breathing is like a sundae without ice cream: it is impossible. Without the breath, yoga becomes simply stretching or exercise. Yogis refer to the breath as pranayama, a sanskrit word that means “extension of the breath.” The breath is the life force; the…
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Finding Your Flow: Choosing the Right Yoga Style for Beginners
Starting your yoga journey can seem like navigating through a sprawling garden, abundant with different paths. Each path represents a unique style of yoga, and finding your ‘flow’ means choosing the right yoga style that fits you perfectly. For beginners, understanding the differences between these…
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Mens Yoga
Yoga is an activity for anyone, both men and women. Its aim is to increase body flexibility, strengthen the muscles, relax your thought and make your entire body relaxed and calm. It is an activity that originates from India. Yoga’s intention is to join the…
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Yoga Inspiration: One Woman’s Journey to Completing a 30-Day Challenge
Completing a 30-Day Yoga Challenge is much like training for a marathon. One and a half hours a day of yoga for 30 days in a row is not only a time commitment, but an emotional and physical commitment as well. Despite working three jobs,…
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Quote: Gratitude in Your Heart
If there is anything other than gratitude in your heart, then you are in your mind. Related posts: Quote: The Mind and Heart A Meditation on Gratitude When a Practice Moves From Your Mat to Your Heart Quote: Okay
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Crow Pose (Bakasana)
The crow pose (also known as the crane pose) or Bakasana is an arm balancing posture and forms the basis for all other arm balances in yoga. Bakasana, which is often used interchangeably with Kakasana, inspires exceptional confidence as well as develops arms and core…
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Naked Yoga
For many, Yoga is defined as a series of physical postures formulated to enhance flexibility and strength; to foster union between the mind, body, and spirit; to lessen the physical and mental stress of day to day living; and to increase peace of mind &…
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Ayurvedic Stocking Stuffers
Give the Gift of a Healthy Morning to Someone You Love Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences that developed together and have repeatedly influenced each other throughout history. One of the powerful tools of healing and change in Ayurveda is dinacharya (a healthy morning routine)….
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Power Yoga Poses for Beginners
People have always appreciated the significance of good health for centuries. To maintain good health, they have been following different forms of exercise regimen. One of the ancient techniques that focus on enhancing the health of the body and mind is Yoga. Drawing its origin…
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Six Yoga Poses to Handle Stress
Stressful situations take their toll on the body. You can often feel the stress pile up during the course of the day, causing tightened muscles, rapid heartbeat and breathing, and of course overall anxiety and fatigue. Yoga to the rescue! If you don’t have time…
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