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• Satan Doesn’t Live Here After All

  Yoga Buzz

  Yoga Buzz

  17 Jun 2013 | 11:12 am

  Phew, these yogis aren’t possessed.   Republican candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor E.W. Jackson last week clarified his views on yoga and other topics, saying he doesn’t believe yoga leads to Satanism as had been widely reported following a National Review Online post that quoted from his 2008 book, Ten Commandments To An Extraordinary Life. In the book, Jackson wrote that the purpose of meditation is to “empty oneself” and that Satan is “happy to invade the empty vacuum of your soul and possess it.” Jackson said the quotes had been taken out of context and…

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  darla

  1 Jun 2013 | 6:00 pm

• yoga for digestion, yoga for digestive disorders, healing yoga, yoga for health

  Yoga poses blog

  16 Jun 2013 | 8:55 pm

  How does yoga for digestion work? yoga for digestive disorders, what are the health benefit of yoga? Which are the healing yoga poses?

• Mobile Me More

  YogaForce

  admin

  2 Jun 2013 | 4:12 pm

    Most people think of yoga professionals as being very balanced individuals. I aspire to be much more balanced in the summer when the vibe slips into that easy breezy territory called Outside.  Unfortunately, I have a long way to go. When you own and operate a small business, balance seems to go right out the window and it is ALL work. ALL. THE. TIME. I am thankful, I still get to teach yoga in between meetings and moving merchandise.  I am living my “Dream Job” so how can I possibly bitch about being out of whack?   Well truthfully, I can’t.  But, I notice that I…

• Someone's Gotta Give...

  The Everything Yoga Blog

  It'sAllAboutYoga

  9 Jun 2013 | 8:13 pm

  "...but I'm not givin' up! I'm just givin' in..." --Florence and the Machine, Never Let Me Go A woman walks into yoga class late -- she doesn't like the breathwork that the teacher leads the students through 10 minutes prior to starting asana practice -- so she prefers to skip the beginning of class. She draws out the process of stowing her belongings and unfurling her mat so that by the time she sits on the mat, the teacher is just starting to lead the students through asana. As she moves through the postures, her mind wanders to the pile of work on her office desk. She begins to…

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  YogaForce

• Mobile Me More

  admin

  2 Jun 2013 | 4:12 pm

    Most people think of yoga professionals as being very balanced individuals. I aspire to be much more balanced in the summer when the vibe slips into that easy breezy territory called Outside.  Unfortunately, I have a long way to go. When you own and operate a small business, balance seems to go right out the window and it is ALL work. ALL. THE. TIME. I am thankful, I still get to teach yoga in between meetings and moving merchandise.  I am living my “Dream Job” so how can I possibly bitch about being out of whack?   Well truthfully, I can’t.  But, I notice that I…

• May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

  admin

  16 May 2013 | 2:07 pm

  May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and this year we are raising awareness by auctioning off the YogaForce Mat signed by Tobey Maguire to correspond with the release of the movie, THE GREAT GATSBY.  Proceeds will go to benefit THE AMERICAN ACADEMY of DERMATOLOGY.  Happy Bidding! The post May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month appeared first on YogaForce.

• Go Green

  admin

  22 Apr 2013 | 4:31 pm

  A fun collaboration between green living guru Danny Seo and Method, the Plastic Bag Rehab tote was a hit promotion in 2007.  A few times I remembered to take it with me to the Farmers Market or to the grocery store.  Six years ago it was simply politically correct, now for some of us it is The Law of The Land. I live in San Mateo County, California and TODAY, Earth Day, 2013, no more plastic bags. Now, they really mean it. Plastic bags are  banned. This is good for the environment. I will just put this in the car and it will become a habit to take it in the store with me. Single-use bags…

• The Road To Success In Yoga and Pilates

  admin

  2 Apr 2013 | 12:08 am

  Most roads have lines on them to help you navigate traffic. Very few yoga or Pilates mats have lines on them to help you ensure proper body alignment. That is where the ergonomic and patented YogaForce A-Line Mat comes in.  This mat guides you through your classes so you do not even have to think about your body alignment. Good posture will actually become automatic.  I just posted a short HOW TO USE YOUR NEW YogaForce A-Line Mat on You Tube   Always choose the road that leads to success.   ###  AEA The post The Road To Success In Yoga and Pilates appeared first on YogaForce.

• Lean In To Push Fear Away

  admin

  15 Mar 2013 | 11:28 am

  It is a busy time in the media and sociologically for stepping out of the old Comfort Zone. First off, we get the girl who was too scared after 45 minutes of trying to get the courage to jump off a cliff in Utah. Her boyfriend wanted her to face her fear so he pushed her off. She was all suited up and ready, just not mentally ready. She later admitted that although they did break up eventually for other reasons, she was thankful to him for pushing her past her limits. Then Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg comes out with a book called LEAN IN. As a female business owner, I am interested in…

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  The Everything Yoga Blog

• Someone's Gotta Give...

  It'sAllAboutYoga

  9 Jun 2013 | 8:13 pm

  "...but I'm not givin' up! I'm just givin' in..." --Florence and the Machine, Never Let Me Go A woman walks into yoga class late -- she doesn't like the breathwork that the teacher leads the students through 10 minutes prior to starting asana practice -- so she prefers to skip the beginning of class. She draws out the process of stowing her belongings and unfurling her mat so that by the time she sits on the mat, the teacher is just starting to lead the students through asana. As she moves through the postures, her mind wanders to the pile of work on her office desk. She begins to…

• Emerging from the Fog

  It'sAllAboutYoga

  29 May 2013 | 8:36 pm

  Last month I had a sinus infection...a nasty one. It lingered for over a month. I was exhausted. I whined about it a little (I don't get sick often, so I was a bit cranky about it all). I slept...a lot. I continued my yoga practice, but I noticed that my stamina wasn't up to the usual standards, so I scaled it back. Yes, I got stuff done. But I was in a fog.  Sometimes that can feel like life, eh? Going through the motions, living out habitual patterns, telling the same story to yourself over and over again. Sometimes if you're doing this on your yoga mat, you wind up injured. That injury…

• The Next Moment

  It'sAllAboutYoga

  22 May 2013 | 7:27 pm

  Have you ever have one of those moments on your yoga mat when you just feel so darned good...your body opens, you feel firmly grounded in a posture, your alignment totally supports your body making you feel like you could stay in the pose forever (or at least longer than 5 breaths), you can't help but grin because you feel so joyful and full of happy energy? Oh yes, I've had many moments like that on my mat. And off my mat, for that matter. A little over a year ago, I was having one of those moments. I had just made a big life change that felt so right that I awoke each morning feeling…

• Downtime

  It'sAllAboutYoga

  16 May 2013 | 8:38 pm

  I recently had a week of down time. Even though I was taking classes in something I enjoy, I was away from my daily routine. I was also away from my computer (although I did check email on my phone). I spent a good portion of time just hanging out. I finished a book that I've been wanting to read for a week and made a dent in another book on my to read list. While I didn't get a lot of sleep while away, I came back feeling refreshed. There's something special about unwinding and being in a state of peacefulness that calls for being rather than doing. A change of scenery isn't even necessary.

• Open Wild

  It'sAllAboutYoga

  6 May 2013 | 10:49 am

  Wild Thing Pose. I hear the name and BAMMO -- the song starts rocking through my mind (I just can't help myself). When I heard about this posture for the very first time, I laughed. Surely it was a joke, right? Then I stopped thinking and started doing. I realized it wasn't a joke but an exhilirating leap into the unknown. Camatkarasana (for those of you who like the Sanskrit...or for those of you who tend to giggle when hearing the name Wild Thing) is an opening posture that essentially flips Downward Dog, leaving you feeling invigorated. I can still remember the first time I attempted it.

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  Young Yoga Masters

• 3 Creative Yoga Ideas for a Classic Story

  Aruna Kathy Humphrys

  29 May 2013 | 2:09 am

  A fundamental skill for a Kids Yoga teacher is the ability to come up with creative lesson plans that keep children interested.  A simple method from Young Yoga Master’s Kids Yoga Teacher Training is using stories that children already love and adding yoga to them. One such story was created by Claire Matthews, a recent Kids Yoga Teacher Graduate. Claire is already teaching in schools during a lunchtime yoga program that is so full it has to turn kids away.  Claire is also holding a Summer Yoga Camp for Kids in Grimbsby Ontario that I highly recommend.  She’s an RYT-500…

• Chakras for Kids Yoga

  Aruna Kathy Humphrys

  13 Apr 2013 | 2:00 am

  Do you know your kid’s anatomy? To teach kids we recommend a foundation in anatomy about kids and also fun ways to teach anatomy to kids.  We do a day and a half of this in our Kids Yoga Teacher Certification. Yoga Alliance required 10 hours of anatomy training for Children’s Yoga Teacher Certification. Anatomy is for the body, mind and spirit.  While the body and mind are very tangible and rooted in science, the spirit part is rooted in the Yogic Sciences. When it comes to anatomy of the spirit, we teach Chakras for Children.  For example this picture that illustrates the…

• Confessions from the Kids Yoga Booth at the Toronto Yoga Show

  Aruna Kathy Humphrys

  7 Apr 2013 | 12:47 pm

  The whirlwind in my life, better known as the Toronto Yoga Show has finally subsided.  The confessions, off hand remarks and jokes I heard at the booth are an important part of keeping my yoga business healthy.  Whether you teach kids classes, retreats, camps, or do any other ventures, it is always important to listen to your customers.  Just like you listen to your body when you do a yoga pose, you listen to others when you are planning a business. What people tell me about are opportunities to see if I’m hitting the mark and also to determine new directions. When we talk about…

• A Valentine Day Surprise In Kids Yoga Class

  Aruna Kathy Humphrys

  12 Feb 2013 | 11:15 am

  Show You Care on Valentine’s Day. Last week I got a nice surprise from one of the kids at the end of yoga class that would be a great surprise for your kids for Valentine’s Day to truly show you care. First, a bit about last week’s surprise, which came on a day that should have been a snow day. 30 centimeters (about 12″) of snow kept falling and falling, making the roads and sidewalks super slippery.  Half the kids were absent.  But school was on so I braved the storm and went to teach yoga. Second, you have to know that in my toddler yoga class we finish with the…

• How to do Yoga with Kids, That Is Different Than Yoga for Adults

  Aruna Kathy Humphrys

  6 Feb 2013 | 1:27 am

  The Beauty of Contrasts Young Yoga Masters has been focusing on Teacher Training lately.  With each Module, new teachers express their gratitude for the opportunity to train with real kids present. Seeing kids do yoga illuminates the difference between yoga with kids and yoga with adults. For instance, here we are practicing a back rub technique in the adult part of the training, before the kids arrive. Adults line up nicely and wait for their turn. Now here’s what the same exercise looks like with the kids present: Children offer a back rub to the adults. Kids hover over the activity,…

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  Yoga Dudes

• June 2013 Desktop Calendar

  paula

  28 May 2013 | 2:58 pm

    It’s finally getting to be beach time here in New England. What better way to usher in this season than with a beautiful yoga-inspired June 2013 desktop calendar. To make this image your desktop background image, just click on the small graphic above. When the larger image opens up, right-click on it and select “save as background.” Thanks again to Sandy Foster of YogaBliss Photo for the gorgeous picture. Please feel free to share with your friends. TweetShare

• Results of My Clean Diet

  paula

  24 May 2013 | 11:57 am

  I made it through the 3-week Clean diet and it wasn’t until the first few days of going back to life as usual until I noticed just how good I felt during those 3 weeks. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I felt great. Sure I was sometimes cranky because I was hungry or missing my chewing gum and there were plenty of times that I felt tired and weak while hiking or exercising, but overall I felt great. I woke up hours before my alarm clock every morning and felt refreshed and ready to get up. Never once did I have a head ache or a stomach ache. I never felt overly fatigued or had…

• My Attempt at the Clean Diet

  paula

  11 May 2013 | 1:11 pm

  I recently read a book called “Clean” and it has really opened my eyes. Over the past year I made some drastic changes to my diet and tried to eliminate all processed foods. I thought, because of this, I was doing so good and living as healthy as I could. But the reality was, I still had a long way to go to remove the dangerous toxins. This book was incredible. Even with my vast knowledge of health and nutrition it was still enlightening. I loved that the book is written by Alejandro Junger, a medical doctor who tells his story about his own health issues and how he, himself…

• May 2013 Desktop Calendar Download

  paula

  2 May 2013 | 11:05 am

  Happy May! We hope you enjoy our beautiful new May 2013 desktop calendar. Once again it features the amazing work of Yoga Bliss Photo. To make this image your desktop wallpaper just click on the image above and a bigger version will open in a new window. Once it does, just right click on it and pick “save as desktop background.”   TweetShare

• The Ultimate Yogi – Yin Yoga

  paula

  15 Apr 2013 | 5:16 am

  When I slipped this DVD into my TV I thought to myself, “I wonder what Yin Yoga is.” I seen the word before and I know I’ve heard of it, but I never really took the time to investigate what it’s all about. I was quite pleased when the very first thing that Travis said during the intro was, “What is Yin Yoga?” and then he went ahead and explained it. It’s like he was reading my mind. So what is it? Yin Yoga is literally the fountain of youth. It targets the connective tissues, ligaments, and joints of the body. Most importantly it accesses the…

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  Blissology

• Just what is Blissology Yoga?

  blissologist

  12 Jun 2013 | 3:39 pm

  Wherever I travel, people ask me, what is Blissology? The short answer is that, Blissology is the Art and Science of Happiness. It is about finding strategies for the most fulfilling and meaningful life possible. What we know for certain is that being Kind leads to Happiness. Harvard University’s Grant Study extensively studied the causes of well-being and took 75 years to complete costing 75 million dollars; their ultimate conclusion was Happiness equals Love. Period. If kindness equals happiness, how does physical (hatha) yoga fit into the equation? According to Blissology Yoga: How we…

• Embodying Our Life Mission: Blissology Yoga Teacher Training

  blissologist

  6 Jun 2013 | 3:41 pm

  Emboding Our Life Mission: Blissology Yoga Teacher Training from blissology on Vimeo

• 4 Life Lessons I learned on my Mat

  blissologist

  1 Jun 2013 | 4:17 pm

• The Wisdom of the Heart:

  blissologist

  25 Apr 2013 | 8:54 pm

  This is it! If there is one reason why we do yoga it is to uncover a place inside of us that feels bright and radiant, peaceful and still and is the source of kindness, connection and the clarity that love is what really matters. It is the Mystical Experience of Unity Consciousness.  When we speak about the “wisdom of the heart” it is this place we are speaking about. The ego, our competitive drive, self-centered thinking, fear of being weak and vulnerable covers this place up, as does a cultural amnesia. Many attempts have been made to describe this place inside through religion or…

• Earth Day: Want to be happier? Get more Nature in your life.

  blissologist

  22 Apr 2013 | 12:50 am

  In today’s increasingly busy, digital and material culture, we are lacking in “Vitamin N” – Nature.  This is unfortunate because even though I love teaching and practicing yoga, I believe it is only the second best thing you can do for your health. My number one tip for health and happiness is to have an intimate relationship with nature.  It opens us up our appreciation of the beautiful, an attitude of awe and gratitude.  These states of mind need to be seen to be as even more important as a focus on diet, strength and flexibility that most people normally think of for maximum…

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  Om Shanti: A Yoga Blog

• Bad Sequencing = Dangerous Sequencing

  ekachakra

  5 Jun 2013 | 1:10 pm

  Since moving to Chicago last fall, I’ve taken a lot of yoga classes at a lot of different studios. As you might expect, these classes have varied wildly in terms of the quality of instruction. Some have been wonderful, most have been pretty average, and a few have been, well, just plain bad. The other day, I took a class that was particularly poor, and probably somewhat unsafe, to boot. The main issue was the sequencing. While the class is still somewhat fresh in my mind, I thought I’d share a few thoughts on why I found it to be so problematic. My intention, however, is not…

• June Giveaway: Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes

  ekachakra

  1 Jun 2013 | 9:03 am

  This month on Om Shanti, we’re giving away a free copy of Yoga Resource Practice Manual, by Darren Rhodes. The winner can choose from several platforms for digital download: Amazon, iTunes, or Inkling (works on all computers). This e-book is a great complement to your regular yoga class — i.e., it can help you to develop a home practice and fine-tune your knowledge of yoga postures at your own pace. You can think of this e-book as a yoga posture dictionary, bible, or encyclopedia. However you characterize it, this is one of the most comprehensive asana guides out there. It…

• Can You Actually Make a Living as a Yoga Teacher? (Part 2)

  ekachakra

  19 May 2013 | 2:00 pm

  In Part 1 of this thread, I provided an overview of the various ways in which yoga teachers typically make money. I ended with some cautionary words about how difficult it is to actually make a living as a yoga teacher. I don’t mean to discourage anyone who has his or her heart set on becoming a yoga teacher. But there’s a lot of misleading information out there, and this series of posts is my attempt to share what I’ve learned about the sobering realities of being a yoga instructor. This time around, I’ll be discussing some of the hurdles and obstacles that you can…

• Soul Flower’s Eco-Friendly Yoga Clothing: The Real Deal

  Kaitlin Solimine

  8 May 2013 | 6:00 am

  With the world of yoga attire and accessories increasingly commercialized, it’s always a treat to come across a company holding true to its eco-friendly and ethical standards. So when I first tried on my Soul Flower tank and pants, I was elated to see the proudly-displayed inner tag reading: MADE IN CALIFORNIA. Post-consumer Recycled Plastic. 50% recycled polyester, 50% organic cotton, dyed with low-impact dyes in a certified organic dye process. Within minutes, I was wearing the long pants and tank around the house, eager to break in the clothing before yoga class the next day. Immediately…

• May Giveaway: Visvamitrasana: Volume 1 of the Sage Series

  ekachakra

  1 May 2013 | 10:58 am

  This month’s giveaway is a free copy of Visvamitrasana: Volume 1 of the Sage Series, by Inflextion Publishing. This one-of-a-kind ebook contains a full audio/video class built around the pose Visvamitrasana, as well as a section on Sanskrit terminology, a chapter on the legend of the sage Visvamitra, and a few other goodies. As an added bonus, all of this comes loaded on a flash drive made from wood harvested from sustainably managed forests. I wrote a review of this product a few months ago, and was impressed with how this course is targeted towards experienced practitioners who want…

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  Dahn Yoga Health

• If you’re pregnant, try some yoga poses for back pain

  Phil

  31 May 2013 | 3:46 am

  During your pregnancy, there are a lot of things you have to worry about. For example, you need to make sure that you eat right, avoid alcohol and make sure that you get a healthy and safe amount of exercise. This is where yoga poses for pregnancy can help. There are a lot of physical problems you'll run into during pregnancy, and yoga poses for back pain and other issues may be able to help.  Recently, What to Expect spoke to Hilaria Baldwin – wife of actor Alec Baldwin – who said that she has been practicing prenatal yoga during her pregnancy to keep herself and…

• Can you really use yoga poses for weight loss?

  Phil

  30 Apr 2013 | 1:50 pm

  When you think about yoga, you may think about yoga poses for flexibility or relaxation, but you may not realize that this practice can also help you shed pounds. Yoga poses for weight loss have become very popular in the past few years, and you may want to consider trying some out while you gear up for beach season.  According to the Mayo Clinic, a person who weighs about 150 pounds can burn an estimated 240 calories while doing yoga. However, you may be able to burn more calories depending on the type of yoga you choose to practice.  For example, Fit Sugar states that while a 150…

• Try some yoga poses for sciatica pain

  Phil

  26 Apr 2013 | 5:34 am

  Sciatica is a condition that results in pain in the sciatic nerve, which goes through your hips, buttocks and down each leg. Eliminating this pain can be difficult, which is why you should consider trying yoga poses for sciatica. Just like with many other forms of body pain, many people use yoga to help relieve the discomfort from this condition, – you just need to know the right poses.  For example, Yahoo! explains that back bends can be good for people with sciatica, you just have to make sure that you don't compress your lower back. To avoid doing this, it's…

• Look into yoga benefits for women during your pregnancy

  Phil

  11 Apr 2013 | 4:33 am

  If you're expecting a child, there are probably a lot of things weighing on your mind. From being worried about the delivery to concerns regarding what to feel your baby, pregnancy can come with a lot of stress. This is why you may want to look into yoga benefits for women during this time in your life. According to BabyCenter.com, yoga can be extremely beneficial for pregnant women, because it can help you breathe and relax, which could help you get through labor.  BabyZone.com recommends that pregnant women try child's pose, which involves sitting on your shins and extending…

• Shim Sung – Find Peace And Tranquility At Dahn Yoga

  Phil

  31 Mar 2013 | 1:38 pm

  Created by Dahn Yoga, Shim Sung is a way of achieving mind and body balance that originates from Asia. Shim Sung is based on a traditional Korean healing philosophy that blends different types of meditation and breathing techniques with a new way of focusing the mind in a way that promotes inner peace and happiness. Since 1996, Dahn Yoga has been teaching classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, and other types of meditation techniques that have helped many people live a more mentally and physically balanced life, and we can help you, too. If you want to find a total mind and body balance that will improve…

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  My Yoga Online

• Clementine Fields Tuesday Giveaway

  18 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am

  Clementine Fields is giving away a $200 gift certificate! This week's question: How do you get your glow on? ENTERING TO WIN IS EASY: Add your answer to our weekly question in the comments section below. For another chance to win, enter on Facebook too! Join your My Yoga Online community on Facebook and enter to win! Share the love: Tell your friends about this great giveaway. Just click “SHARE” at the top of this post. This weeks prize: Clementine Fields carefully researches the most natural and beautiful products to sell. WIn…

• Celebrate the Solstice at LA's Yogathon!

  17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am

  Come celebrate the solstice at the largest Yogathon in LA! For the first time in Los Angeles, in the heart of Hollywood, we are celebrating the solstice with some of the best LA Yoga masters. Hollywood Yoga Solstice Festival will take place on June 21st at The Grove. This all-day yogathon will feature breathwork, meditation, kundalini and anusara yoga, and much more! Yoga mat spots are limited, so we recommend you reserve early. Secure your spot by preregistering online here for free!  Celebrate the longest day of the year with yoga!More Yoga

• Salt Spring Malas Tuesday Giveaway

  11 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am

  Salt Spring Malas is giving away four beautiful malas -- a $270 value! This week's question: How do you keep your affirmation or intention off the mat? ENTERING TO WIN IS EASY: Add your answer to our weekly question in the comments section below. For another chance to win, enter on Facebook too! Join your My Yoga Online community on Facebook and enter to win! Share the love: Tell your friends about this great giveaway. Just click “SHARE” at the top of this post. This weeks prize:  Dragon Mala ($100), Tree of Mala…

• Wanderlust Colorado Tuesday Giveaway

  4 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am

  Wanderlust Festival is giving away 2 Sage tickets to Wanderlust Colorado -- a $900 value!! This week's question:  When you're on the road, how do you take your yoga with you? ENTERING TO WIN IS EASY: Add your answer to our weekly question in the comments section below. For another chance to win, enter on Facebook too! Join your My Yoga Online community on Facebook and enter to win! Share the love: Tell your friends about this great giveaway. Just click “SHARE” at the top of this post. This weeks prize:  TWO Sage tickets…

• Yuzen Tuesday Giveaway

  28 May 2013 | 12:00 am

  Yuzen is giving away a one year subscription -- a $100 value! This week's question: How do you zen? ENTERING TO WIN IS EASY: Add your answer to our weekly question in the comments section below. For another chance to win, enter on Facebook too! Join your My Yoga Online community on Facebook and enter to win! Share the love: Tell your friends about this great giveaway. Just click “SHARE” at the top of this post. This weeks prize: A one year subscription to Yuzen! Receive four boxes filled with the very best eco-conscious products to nourish the…

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  About.com Yoga

• The Long and Short of It

  18 Jun 2013 | 3:06 pm

  If you wear short shorts for yoga, we have you (barely) covered this summer with a lot of different style options. Longer shorts are a little harder to come by, but we found some solid choices there too. With inseams from 2 to 10.5 inches, how much thigh you want to show is completely up to you. Check out our guide to women's yoga shorts....Read Full Post

• I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again

  16 Jun 2013 | 3:35 pm

  Sorry to lay the Chumbawamba on you, but this lyric always pops into my head when I fall over in yoga class, which happens frequently. It happens to everyone, no matter how experienced or advanced. Even in something as simple as a tree pose. An imaginary puff of air blows by and you feel yourself begin to waver from side to side. You try to regain your balance but it's too far gone, you have to step out. The important thing is what happens next. Do you feel angry, frustrated, bad about yourself? Or are you able to laugh, shake your head, think of Chumbawamba, and try again? My teacher was…

• It's Yoga Festival Season

  13 Jun 2013 | 3:25 pm

  Yoga festivals are crowding the calender this summer. To help you plan, I've updated our yoga festival guide with the 2013 dates for the major events in the US and Canada this summer. Wanderlust is continuing their northern expansion, adding an event in Quebec this summer and a second brick-and-mortar studio in Montreal. Their first summer happening is next weekend in Vermont. But first we have the Hanuman Festival this weekend in Colorado. If you're a big yoga festival fan, tell us why.

• More Sites for Online Yoga Videos

  11 Jun 2013 | 4:13 pm

  I think it's safe to say that the demand for good online yoga videos is on the rise and the supply is more than meeting it. I recently had the chance to check out Yogis Anonymous and Dirty Yoga. To compare what's on offer and how much it's gonna cost, check out my newly updated Guide to Online Yoga Video Sites.

• Hanging Out in Uttanasana

  9 Jun 2013 | 3:13 pm

  I'm a big fan of taking a nice, long hang out in uttanasana whenever you get the chance. As an experiment, try some different arm variations, since this can chance the feel of the pose a lot. You can dangle the arms, hold on to opposite elbows, cradle the back of your head, interlace your fingers behind your back and take your arms overhead, take a yogi toe lock around the big toes, or even slip hands under your feet with the palms turned up.

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  Yoga Buzz

• Satan Doesn’t Live Here After All

  Yoga Buzz

  17 Jun 2013 | 11:12 am

  Phew, these yogis aren’t possessed.   Republican candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor E.W. Jackson last week clarified his views on yoga and other topics, saying he doesn’t believe yoga leads to Satanism as had been widely reported following a National Review Online post that quoted from his 2008 book, Ten Commandments To An Extraordinary Life. In the book, Jackson wrote that the purpose of meditation is to “empty oneself” and that Satan is “happy to invade the empty vacuum of your soul and possess it.” Jackson said the quotes had been taken out of context and…

• Lululemon CEO Steps Down

  Yoga Buzz

  14 Jun 2013 | 12:06 pm

  via Lululemon’s Facebook page Earlier this week Lululemon Athletica, the yoga clothing company that made headlines in March for pulling its too-sheer yoga pants from shelves, announced that CEO Christine Day will be resigning, causing the brand’s stock to dive. Lululemon hasn’t given a reason for her departure, but says it was her choice. Analysts say it’s not likely because of the sheer pants debacle, which many felt Day handled well, correcting the problem and getting pants back into stores quickly. Day will stay on board until a replacement is named, and according to The Globe…

• University Model for Yoga School

  Yoga Buzz

  12 Jun 2013 | 10:14 am

  Good teacher training programs prepare yoga teachers to lead class and keep students safe, teach the philosophy of yoga, all the while guiding them into a deeper exploration of themselves. In many ways, teacher training and the years following are similar to the formative years a college student spends at a university learning what they want to do as a career and a lot about themselves in the process. This is the premise behind Naada Yoga’s teacher training program. Naada, which is based in Montreal, offers its teacher trainees a program that is structured like a university. It gives…

• New Studies Validate Benefits of Yoga

  Yoga Buzz

  10 Jun 2013 | 12:06 pm

  Scientific studies supporting claims of the benefits of yoga were once rare. But as yoga grown in popularity, it seems the ancient practice has gained popularity among researchers, too. In the last month alone there have been several studies about yoga and meditation practices that add to a growing body of research proving that yoga and other mindfulness practices are effective ways to bolster both physical and mental health.     20 Minutes of Yoga Improves Brain Function Researchers have found that just 20 minutes of hatha yoga followed by conscious breathing and meditation…

• Candidate Says Yogis at Risk for Satanic Possession

  Yoga Buzz

  7 Jun 2013 | 10:08 am

  Is this woman happy … or possessed?   Religion is playing an unintended role in yoga recently. It’s the question at the heart of an ongoing trial in Encinitas, California, where a group of parents have objected to yoga as a part of the public school curriculum. We’ll have to wait until later this month, when the trial reconvenes, to find out if a judge will side with those who believe yoga is indeed a religious practice or a secular activity meant to foster good health. In the meantime, though, a candidate in Virginia is getting a lot of attention for his views on yoga and…

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  New West

• Wolf Delisting Premature: Wuerthner

  George Wuerthner

  14 Jun 2013 | 2:49 pm

  Recently the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced it would strip protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for gray wolves in the lower 48 states. As a result management for wolves will now largely be a state agency responsibility. The one exception is the Mexican wolf, a subspecies found in Arizona and New ...The post Wolf Delisting Premature: Wuerthner appeared first on New West.

• New West Daily Roundup for June 14, 2013

  New West Editors

  14 Jun 2013 | 2:33 pm

  What’s making headlines in the New West today: authorities suspect a person and not lightning caused the devastating Black Forest fire; a new study argues wolves don’t impact the Yellowstone elk population; a look at regional business trends, and the Yellowstone Club is back in the news — the gift that keeps on giving.It’s been ...The post New West Daily Roundup for June 14, 2013 appeared first on New West.

• New West Daily Roundup for May 28, 2013

  New West Editors

  28 May 2013 | 9:24 am

  Making news in the New West today: Colorado lawmakers face recall elections over gun-control support; the power of federal tax credits to spur small-town economic development; and a rejection of a legal challenge to Colorado’s school-funding system. Gun control — or the lack thereof — is probably the most divisive political topic in the West ...The post New West Daily Roundup for May 28, 2013 appeared first on New West.

• New West Daily Roundup for May 24, 2013

  New West Editors

  24 May 2013 | 9:28 am

  Making news in the New West today: plotting the future of the former Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. property, a properly reverential visit to the Shire of Montana from a self-proclaimed Lord of the Rings nerd, the opening of the Beartooth Highway, the return of Patrick Roy to the Colorado Avalanche, and a study indicating Montana pets ...The post New West Daily Roundup for May 24, 2013 appeared first on New West.

• Welcome to the New New West

  New West Editors

  28 Mar 2013 | 1:56 pm

  Welcome to the new New West! It’s been too long – some 17 months – since the last new stories were published on the site. It’s no secret the previous New West owners ran into the same economic buzzsaw that so heavily impacted the West, comprising the core of this website’s readership. The site’s assets ...The post Welcome to the New New West appeared first on New West.

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  YogaBasics.com

• Trial Kicks Off Over Yoga In Public Schools

  13 Jun 2013 | 11:46 pm

  Does yoga in schools violate religious freedom? This debate has landed in a San Diego, CA superior court, where plaintiffs...

• The Importance of Knowing Your Breath

  11 Jun 2013 | 10:15 pm

  You began to breathe just moments after being born, and someday your life will end with your very last breath....

• The Art of Yoga

  6 Jun 2013 | 11:12 pm

  Yoga and art share something fundamental: inspiration. The dictionary defines inspiration as “divine influence.” (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspiration) When we practice yoga with...

• Fifty Shades: Body as Temple

  3 Jun 2013 | 11:55 pm

  Can embodiment be liberated from its strong cultural and historical associations with bondage, and honored as sacred unto itself? Most...

• Does Modern Yoga Perpetuate Samskara?

  30 May 2013 | 11:11 pm

  Do you ever feel trapped by your body, as if it were something separate from you that you just have...

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  Cowgirl Yoga

• Montana, where the grass is greener

  4 Jun 2013 | 4:13 pm

  Whoa, here we go! School's out (well, my daughter's school is already) and we're kicking off Cowgirl Yoga season on Thursday with our Cowgirls vs. Cancer retreat. It's been the usual build up of excitement, anticipation and nerves, plus the fast and furious flurry of activity to get everything ready. As we move into our sixth (!) retreat season, it's ironic to me that the more I work...the less it feels like work. Have I mentioned lately how much I love what I do?Last Thursday evening we had our Bozeman Cowgirls vs. Cancer yoga fundraiser, at the lovely Loft Spa downtown. Speaking of nerves,…

• My moving yoga mat

  24 May 2013 | 1:01 pm

  It's a beautiful day here - one of those when the grass is so green and the sky is so blue it makes your teeth hurt. We've had tons of rain this past week, which was great since this is the time of year when everyone starts fretting about how dry it is and how bad fire season might be. There is a fresh dusting of snow in the mountains, trees and wildflowers are blooming, and the horses have just about shed out their winter coats. We don't get a lot of spring days here, but this one is a fine example. I realize this weekend is supposed to be the official summer kick off, but I'm happy being a…

• Cowgirls vs. Cancer, DC style

  15 May 2013 | 6:37 pm

  It's fairly rare for me to wish to be someplace besides Montana. But over Mother's Day weekend, I was wishing I was back in DC, to be part of the Cowgirls vs. Cancer excitement set into motion by one fine lady - Peg Mulqueen (who, it should be noted, has one cowgirl boot here in Bozeman, where she spends summers and her daughter attends school). Peg caused a ripple effect in the DC area, tirelessly raising awareness and funds for our Cowgirls vs. Cancer program.Peg dedicated her boot-stomping, cancer-kicking classes over the weekend to the cause, and rallied DC yogis to give. I was glued to…

• Messy motherhood moments, and how my mat fits in

  12 May 2013 | 3:35 pm

  Today, I am grateful for the way some time on my mat can help me navigate the tempestuous waters of last week's emotional overload. And since it's Mother's Day, I guess it is somewhat appropriate that a big chunk of that stems from stormy seas with 7 year old. As in, big trouble at school, the call-mom-in-to-meet type. Twice in one week. Which left me feeling quite lost at sea, and to continue the watery theme, in tears. A lot.I'm not going to lie, I experienced the almost out-of-body moment where I had the thought, hey, are you sure you have the right kid? Surely we cannot be talking about…

• Cowgirl Yoga in Washington DC

  28 Apr 2013 | 1:06 pm

  Spring time in Montana also means it's time for our Cowgirls vs. Cancer fundraiser. I am thrilled to share that there will be not just one, but two fundraisers next month. It's always been interesting to me how yoga has connected dots that might have otherwise not come together; and how in our world of social media, yoga is the ultimate connection.In addition to our May 30 yoga fundraiser in Bozeman (deets coming soon) - one of my fave DC yoga people will be teaching a class to benefit Cowgirls vs. Cancer at the DC studio that has the name of my former studio, Georgetown Yoga. Peg Mulqueen is…

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  Yogoer

• Laughing Lotus Summit

  Yogoer

  16 Jun 2013 | 3:31 pm

  I had a wonderful time at the Laughing Lotus summit this weekend. Valuable lectures, powerful classes, healthy food, and exuberant people. Their press team had invited me to attend, and I was very happy to join the teachers, alumni and community there. Laughing Lotus was my home studio for a couple years after I did my vinyasa training (at Atmananda), and I am a big fan of Dana Flynn. It was a pleasure to return, after a few years of Anusara, and enjoy the non-stop dancing flow once again. An early start to the day (7am) was a good excuse to take it easy Friday night, and prioritize health…

• Next weekend: Laughing Lotus staycation

  Yogoer

  6 Jun 2013 | 7:41 am

  I’m really excited to be attending the Laughing Lotus summit/conference/reunion/staycation next weekend (June 14-16). Do other studios do this? It’s a great idea. Bring your community back together for a yearly reunion, and provide continuing education at the same time. There are 2-3 options for each main time slot, so you can personalize your studies. Topics include safety in inversions, Ayurvedic approaches to sequencing, guidelines for prenatal classes, setting up a teaching website, how to teach basics — and of course lots of fun asana. And chanting. Classes will be taught…

• Yoga Resource Practice Manual eBook

  Yogoer

  28 May 2013 | 6:50 am

  I was recently asked to review a new yoga eBook, and it looked pretty cool. Darren Rhodes successfully kickstartered the Yoga Resource Practice Manual, a 360-pose guidebook that’s totally digital. You can browse everything on the computer, your phone, your Kindle, and more. Here’s the preview: I’d seen Darren’s awesome poster (From Tadasana to Savasana) in the back of my Anusara studio, but didn’t know much about his style. The poster and the book show his love of B.K.S. Iyengar’s Light on Yoga; each presents a comprehensive index of poses, showing a range…

• East Yoga Under Fire

  Yogoer

  19 Nov 2012 | 10:07 am

  I’m very sorry to hear that East Yoga suffered a fire on November 4th, which destroyed much of the studio. As a small, local, independently-owned business, I’m sure this is extra difficult. They’ve been a fixture in Alphabet City for years, and I hope the community can help them get rolling again! Ways to help them recover: Support the Fundraising Campaign We need to meet our $10,000 goal by December 9th to cover expenses related to the fire. Donate through our partners at Lucky Ant. Any amount helps, and we’re offering free classes to reward your generosity! Attend…

• Why Handstands Are Hard

  Yogoer

  24 Nov 2011 | 7:03 am

  Yesterday I realized: handstands are hard because you can’t see yourself at all. You stare at the floor between your hands, and even if you wanted to turn and look at your alignment, you couldn’t. Even with a mirror, you can get only cursory information. You need a teacher to tell you what you’re actually doing. They also take full-body strength. You push your feet towards the ceiling as if you’re trying to leave footprints, squeeze your legs together, contract your whole torso towards your navel, anchor the shoulder blades together, straighten the arms strongly, press…

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  Sky Yoga Studio Naperville Traveling Yogini

• June 7-9 Open House at Yoga Rhythms in Lisle

  skyyogastudio

  2 Jun 2013 | 2:00 pm

  Want to try a sound bath, Svaroopa yoga, chanting, Ayurveda and more? Check out the Open House at my favorite local yoga studio! http://skyyogastudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Open-House-6-2013.pdf

• #KindAwesome Win a Trip to #Wanderlust California Sweepstakes

  skyyogastudio

  30 May 2013 | 7:56 am

  This is a sweepstakes offered by Kind bars.  I am in no way involved in Wanderlust or prize fulfillment, in consideration for this post I did receive samples of Kind bars.  Brush up on your sun salutation because your downward dog could win you a trip to the world’s leading yoga festival.  Want in? Snap [...]

• Bliss Blew Into My Being Riding On a Blanket Stack

  skyyogastudio

  27 May 2013 | 9:56 pm

  While I have been a yoga teacher for over 1o years I have not always taken the best care of my personal yoga practice.  Running a fitness studio, being a doula and parenting three children did not leave me enough time for my own personal effective yoga practice.  Well, that is a little bit of [...]

• Manduka’s unBlok A New Yoga Prop Trend

  skyyogastudio

  18 May 2013 | 10:22 am

  I received an unBlok to review, I was not compensated in anyway and the opinions expressed are my own. Below is a press release followed by my review. MANDUKA DEBUTS INNOVATIVE, ECO-FRIENDLY, FUNCTIONAL TAKE ON A CLASSIC YOGA ACCESSORY THE unBLOK Launch inspires unBLOK party campaign and contest‹celebrating and giving thanks to community yoga studios nationwide [...]

• Reader’s Digest Presents The Digest Diet Dining Out Guide

  skyyogastudio

  9 May 2013 | 9:10 am

  Follow the Breakthrough Diet On-the-Go! NEW YORK, NY – April 15, 2013 – In the New York Times bestseller The Digest Diet, Liz Vaccariello and the editors of Reader’s Digest sifted through the latest weight-loss science to develop a groundbreaking 21-day eating plan to help readers drop the pounds. Now, Reader’s Digest introduces a practical [...]

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  Share Yoga

• To master, teach

  darla

  1 Jun 2013 | 6:00 pm

• Opening Your Heart with Yoga

  darla

  22 May 2013 | 6:08 pm

  “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ― Rumi When I first started practicing yoga, I often would cry a lot (sob) during my practice. I didn’t really understand why this was happening and a part of [...]

• Happy Mother’s Day!

  darla

  12 May 2013 | 3:00 pm

• Let the beauty of what you love…

  darla

  9 May 2013 | 3:29 pm

• 3 Feeling Groovy Thoughts for May

  darla

  6 May 2013 | 1:16 pm

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  Yoga for Life Blog

• Jun 12, Yoga Course Feedback by Mr Rahul Wali

  12 Jun 2013 | 9:59 am

  Excellent course. Very nice information in minimum words. I'm really grateful to you. Thanks.

• Mar 16, Contradiction calorie count and yoga

  16 Mar 2013 | 4:59 pm

  One of our readers has pointed out that these statments seems to be contradictory on the webpage about yoga diet Yoga diet philosophy does not believe

• Jan 28, Pregnancy and Kapalabhati Pranayama

  28 Jan 2013 | 11:13 am

  We are trying to have a baby. If a lady has ovulated 3-4 days back and not sure about the pregnancy. My question is, is it safe to do kapalabhati pranayama

• Jan 27, Thumb Rule for Eating

  27 Jan 2013 | 3:09 am

  Eat every bite of food chewing and mixing with saliva deliberately for more time. Importantly stop eating when when you get your first blurp. That avoids

• Jan 20, Living Proof of Benefits Of Yoga!

  20 Jan 2013 | 2:46 am

  I am living proof of Benefits of Yoga! I discovered yoga properly in the Summer of 2010 and, after my very first class my first thought was 'I like it!'

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  Yoga Flavored Life

• Five Pros and Cons of Home Care vs. Assisted Living for Seniors

  William Ferro

  18 Jun 2013 | 8:05 pm

  Helpful Advice for Seniors and/or Their Family Members Welcome to retirement! You’ve had a long and rewarding career; now it’s time to relax and enjoy doing some of the things you never seemed to have enough time for before. Maybe that includes an expanded yoga and meditation practice, gardening, or artistic expression through writing or painting. Of course, if you’re anything like most of us in the over-55 crowd, you may have noticed that the warranty is expiring on some of your parts; perhaps you’ve also lost a degree of mobility. Also, there’s another thing…umm…what…

• The Power of Imagination

  Anne-Marie Hardie

  13 Jun 2013 | 11:57 am

  Toddlers and Preschoolers are full of energy, creativity, passion and love.   Every moment of their lives is inspiring: they embrace everything from the way the sun dances on the leaves to the small speck on the ground.   Naturally, this type of energy often takes them on their own journey.   They want to be able to explore, inspect and love everything in their own time and in their own way.   As young children, we are not governed by the rules and boundaries that we adults put on ourselves.   Young children listen to their bodies and emotions. They know how to embrace the moment…

• Caregiving as a Spiritual Practice

  William Ferro

  6 Jun 2013 | 7:08 pm

  At some point in our lives, all of us will wind up being caregivers. This can take many forms: as a parent taking care of a sick child, an adult child caring for aging parents, a friend helping a friend recover from surgery. Caretaking can also include nursing an injured animal back to health, sitting with grieving people…the list goes on and on. What an excellent opportunity for spiritual growth! Caregiving can be exhausting and rewarding, frustrating and exalting. People can find ourselves having peak emotional experiences while managing entirely quotidian details. It goes without…

• Embrace the Strength in your Spine

  Anne-Marie Hardie

  4 Jun 2013 | 6:30 pm

  Develop a Healthy Spine with Yoga Your spine is the centre for everything you do.  It is your support.  It gives you strength.  When we have a healthy spine, we move easier, we breathe easier, we even digest our food better.  Spinal health is more than just eliminating a sore back.   Spinal health is about caring for the brain, spine and nervous system. When you have a healthy spine everything just works better. The Role of a Spine It holds your body together Provides protection for your vital organs: particularly the brain Allows you to move your arms and legs Centre of your nervous…

• Connecting to the Love Within

  Anne-Marie Hardie

  30 May 2013 | 5:17 pm

  Connecting with Anahata: Embracing Love When all knots of the heart are unloosened, then even here in the human birth, the mortal becomes immortal.  Upanishads          Anahata, the fourth chakra, is the heart chakra: the center of love. This love is very different from the sensual or passionate love that you may feel with the second chakra.   When the fourth chakra is open, love is felt from within. Bhakti yoga is a form of yoga that connects us to our emotional center and our heart.   Known as the yoga of devotion, the practice of Bhakti yoga is spiritual and as a direct…

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  Daily Cup of Yoga

• 10 Minutes of Mindfulness Can Change the World

  #DailyCupofYoga

  18 Jun 2013 | 7:55 am

  Most of us would love to make meditation a part of our lives.  Unfortunately, when we actually get around to trying it (rather than just reading or thinking about it), we feel distracted, think we’re doing it wrong, or feel like we just can’t spare the time.  It’s a real mental battle just to push the distractions away for a few minutes of silence. Mindfulness expert, Andy Puddicombe, has a simple message about how we approach meditation.  In the short video below he shares his belief that meditation—even just a little bit!—is critical to a healthy mind and life, and…

• Breath Control: MC Yogi Shares the Secret Sauce of Yoga

  #DailyCupofYoga

  15 Jun 2013 | 5:53 am

  Breathe.  A simple reminder to change your life.  One breath at a time.  It’s the secret sauce of yoga. MC Yogi nails it in his latest music video: “Breath Control.” It’s a fun, playful reminder to take a deep breath every now an then.  Enjoy. Here’s more insight from MC Yogi on his inspiration for the video: “I co-wrote Breath Control with my buddy Livingston when I was on Pilgrimage in South India. I wanted to create an anthem that invoked my love of nineties era hip hop combined with the essential yogic teaching of deep steady conscious breath. My…

• When Good Enough is Excellent

  #DailyCupofYoga

  11 Jun 2013 | 6:25 am

  Sometimes good enough is excellent.  Despite what our high school principals would tell us.  Even though our leaders espouse magnificence.  Even though our leading self-help gurus often say otherwise.  There’s a lot of messaging out there about going beyond what’s good…to being great.  Outstanding.  Par excellence.  Blowing the roof off. All of this is good…except when it isn’t.  Except when we look at what others are doing and think that’s what we need to do, too.  Good enough is good enough when pursuing excellence would mean pursuing the excellence of others.

• Happiness Rx: Practicing Yoga, Practicing Patience

  #DailyCupofYoga

  29 May 2013 | 5:24 am

  Happiness Rx: Practice patience & stay faithful to your commitments even if the progress isn’t as speedy or visible as desired. Bringing our best selves to the world requires deep dedication, patience, and persistent work. How patient are you? Are you willing to wait for something that is important? Can you recognize and appreciate the fact that everything has its necessary gestation period? James Arthur Ray of Harmonic Wealth put it best stating“Everything has a gestation period, a time period that must pass before things will come into form. If you plant a carrot seed, it takes…

• Lululemon’s Yoga for (SeaWheeze) Runners = Match Made in Heaven

  #DailyCupofYoga

  22 May 2013 | 7:22 am

  I’ve always been a big believer that yoga + running a match made in heaven. This smooth 30 minute yoga practice, led by official lululemon SeaWheeze ambassador Kerri Kelly, is perfect for runners who need to get a little bendy after pounding the pavement. I won’t be able to run SeaWheeze this year, but I was really impressed by lulu’s new SeaWheeze half-marathon training app for iOS. The SeaWheeze app [iTunes link] is one part pocket sized personal trainer, one part DJ and one part Vancouver city guide. Beginner and intermediate training programs include cross training, yoga…

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  The Pranamama

• Article Promotion Is Still Very Successful Today

  tprnma

  2 Jun 2013 | 10:53 pm

  Not only will article promotion enhance your rankings in search engines like google, but it will also enable you to gain new customers by increasing traffic to your site. Tend not to discard the idea of implementing an article marketing plan. This article below contains great tips. Provide an incentive to the people who sign up to your newsletter. This report could be made by someone you hire or else you, but it will reach out to prospective customers so they can sign up for your mailing list. The report needs to be with a topic highly relevant to the marketplace your site promotes. Educate…

• Unique And Fun Gifts For Your Personal Bridesmaids

  tprnma

  2 Jun 2013 | 10:46 pm

  Getting engaged to get married it is one of the best times within your relationship. However, wedding event planning could be stressful rather than very romantic. Read on to learn how you can make wedding planning as fun and exciting as being the ceremony itself. Buying your wedding event dress might be expensive. Perhaps you could examine dresses not thought to be wedding gowns. You can use a bridesmaid dress, and it could be cheaper than an actual bridal dress. Even though you think you want to change it in some way, it needs to be more affordable than when you obtained a wedding dress. Use…

• Begin Using These Tips To Make Your Big Day Everything You Dreamed About

  tprnma

  4 May 2013 | 5:29 am

  Arranging a wedding may be intricate and overwhelming, may it be for a loved one, or even for you. The guidelines outlined in this article should provide all the guidance you must make that special event as unforgettable as you possibly can. When getting yourself ready for the wedding, the time could greatly affect your cost. If you are through an evening wedding, you will need to serve dinner which costs over serving your guests lunch. In the event you serve alcohol, more people will drink heavily at nighttime compared to they would at lunch time. If you want to take care of your own…

• Ideas And Techniques For Investing In The Stock Exchange

  tprnma

  28 Apr 2013 | 6:08 pm

  Will you seek returns on your investments that never manage to materialize? Many investors make profits from stock investing, but not many people really learn how to successfully replicate this in the long run. Read this whole article. The more you read, the greater you’ll learn, and the better your chances are of making everything you’re effective at earning. Simple, straightforward strategies are the best when investing in stocks. Don’t take unnecessary risk research before you buy and stick to your original strategies. To optimize your chances for investing success, write…

• Learn To Get The Best Wedding Ever

  tprnma

  28 Apr 2013 | 5:44 pm

  Really the only important things at the wedding would be the bride, her groom, an officiant and a great deal of love. Anything else people believe they want, while nice, will just add stress to a wedding. This information will help there is a wedding to remember. It’s crucial that you range from the beliefs and values of your respective immediate families within your marriage ceremony. It is wise to possess conversations with your future mate and her or his family to be certain you all understand each other’s religious beliefs. As soon as you who all will almost certainly give you…

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  Still Is Chill

• Athletes who meditate to improve their game

  31 May 2013 | 3:01 pm

  Article Outsourced from: HuffinghtonPost.com/LifestyleIt's commonly said that sports are 90 percent mental and only 10 percent physical. A lack of focus can result in a missed three-point shot, nerves can cause a gymnast to fall out of her landing, and a momentary lapse in confidence can easily make the difference between gold and bronze. So it's no surprise that some of the best professional athletes in the sports world are turning to meditation -- which has been shown to reduce stress and improve focus -- to boost their game and ease the anxiety of high-pressure performances. …

• Yoga in an african prison - photos+story

  22 May 2013 | 8:32 pm

  “We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be serene even in the midst of calamities and, by our serenity, make others more tranquil. Serenity is contagious. If we smile at someone, he or she will smile back. And a smile costs nothing. We should plague everyone with joy. If we are to die in a minute, why not die happily, laughing?” ~ Swami Satchidananda, The Yoga Sutrasarticle outsourced from: Yoga in an african prisonLocation: Langata Women’s Prison ~ Nairobi, Kenya.Recently, I had the opportunity of traveling to Africa…

• INSPIRING! An airborne ranger continues yoga after becoming paralyzed from the waist down

  5 May 2013 | 7:46 am

  Howie Sanborn an Airborne RangerAfter joining the U.S. Army in 2000 as an Airborne Ranger, Howie Sanborn served two tours in Iraq and became a member of the army's parachute team, the Golden Knights. Sanborn has performed 2,500 free fall parachute jumps at events across the country. About five years ago, he started participating in triathlons, which involve a combination of swimming, cycling and running. He joined a yoga class on the base in Fort Bragg, N.C. to make himself stretch more in preparation for the events. He wound up going several times a week and began training to become a…

• An offering to mother earth

  18 Apr 2013 | 7:51 am

  Earth Day 2013On April 22nd 2013 for Earth Day, we invite you to take the opportunity to get your hands muddy planting a tree, creating a herb garden or planting colorful flowering plants around the Isha institute of Inner Sciences.“Trees are our closest relatives. What they exhale, we inhale; what we exhale, they inhale and keep our lives going.” – SadhguruExpelled from: www.ishausa.org

• Video: Conception to Birth

  10 Apr 2013 | 7:22 pm

  This video is simply amazing. Being alive - the greatest phenomena in the cosmos.

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  YogaGlo

• 5 Ways to (re)Inspire Your Practice and Teaching

  Jason Crandell

  18 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm

  We all get stuck in a rut from time to time—even yoga teachers. In fact, the question that comes up most frequently in the group of teachers that I mentor is, “how do I keep my practice and teaching fresh?” After all, it’s hard to inspire and connect with your students when you’re feeling stale. The first thing to do is remember this: all relationships, vocations, and passions go through different phases, and, feeling a little lackluster from time to time doesn’t mean that there is something wrong with you or your relationship to yoga. So, don’t go crazy if your practice…

• Yoga for Courage

  YogaGlo

  17 Jun 2013 | 7:00 am

  “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela Courage means different things to different people and can take on many forms, but in its simplest form, courage is the choice of taking an active path versus a passive one. A fuller life might await those that make the decision to be courageous (take action no matter how scary it might be) and confront those challenges that hinder our quality of life. Having trouble cultivating courage? Well yoga can help.

• Weekend Challenge: Don’t Make a Problem Out of What’s Not a Problem

  YogaGlo

  14 Jun 2013 | 7:00 am

  Last week Darren Rhodes reminded us not to make a problem out of what’s not a problem. We all have little quirks or areas of particular obsession, but in the right context, those aren’t necessarily problems. They only become problems when we make them problems. That goes for your practice as well. If you have an injury or tight hamstrings, that’s not necessarily problematic unless we make it a problem. So this weekend, instead of going to war against an injury you may be working through or a frustration or quirk that you have, we challenge you to embrace it and use it as a…

• Challenge Yourself, Take Care of Yourself

  YogaGlo

  13 Jun 2013 | 7:00 am

  In this week’s Overheard in Yoga Class, Steven Espinosa shares a simple reminder: He isn’t here to push us, he is here to take care of us. Take this class with Steven: http://bit.ly/11zEFvA

• Off the Bike and Onto the Yoga Mat!

  YogaGlo

  12 Jun 2013 | 7:00 am

  Practicing yoga immediately after riding a bike is one of the best times to soak in the benefits of your bike ride and get the most out of yoga. This is an optimal window for athletes to benefit from yoga because the muscles are warm and elastic. By stretching key areas of the body that get tight from riding, the aim is to elicit a more permanent improvement in flexibility while taking advantage of the heat. Here are some specific areas of the body that you will want to open up in a yoga practice to benefit immediately post-ride: The Chest – Poses like baby cobra or pectoralis stretches…

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  Meditation Techniques For Every Challenge

• Meditation Techniques For the Restless Mind

  Glenna Garcia

  11 Jun 2013 | 7:15 am

  Share     Meditation Techniques For the Restless Mind Do you find your mind wandering whenever you sit down and start meditating? Meditation is an activity you learn over time, and you’re not the first person to complain about the sheer difficulty of fully concentrating on the activity. That being said, here are meditation techniques to ease your worrying mind. 1. Focus on the object. It is but natural to feel your mind wander off in different mindless thoughts as you try to meditate. When this happens, breathe more deeply and focus on the object of your meditation. Just as you…

• The Connection Between Meditation and Breathing

  Glenna Garcia

  6 Jun 2013 | 8:12 am

  Share     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd22inl-ESg Oxygen is the fuel that allows our body to perform its day to day activities. Breathing is a natural sign of life; from the moment you came out of your mom’s womb, you already knew how to breathe. But breathing properly is altogether different. You may not realize it, but you may have been breathing improperly all your life! Meditation and breathing are very much interconnected. If you really want to learn how to meditate, you should start with proper breathing: inhale with around 80 to 85% fullness and exhale by leaving around…

• Let the Pranayama breathing technique relieve your anxiety

  Glenna Garcia

  4 Jun 2013 | 11:10 am

  Share     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBNvrAJqw-I There’s no amount of stress, fear, anxiety or anger that can’t be controlled by the proper breathing technique. Pranayama breathing is the perfect meditation technique that can help you get through these negative episodes. Consisting of five basic stages, Pranayama is able to help clear the mind by letting positive, pleasurable feelings rush into you. These stages start from the upper body until it flows through the entire body. You’ll find this video on how to go through the Pranayama breathing technique instructive. From…

• Vipassana Meditation: One of the Ancient Meditation Techniques

  Glenna Garcia

  31 May 2013 | 8:25 am

  Share     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNmxxbqJMxI Full liberation and the cleansing of mental impurities to truly heal human suffering—this is what Vipassana, one of the most ancient meditation techniques, stand for. Vipassana is about transforming one’s self through self-observation. It originated in India, and was rediscovered around 2500 years ago by Gotama Buddha. Vipassana meditation is by no means easy. It will require commitment and hard work. However, the trade-off is more than worth it, as you will have a calmer mind and a kinder soul. This 8-minute video is a great…

• Meditation–A Core Teaching of the 100 Spiritual Leaders

  Glenna Garcia

  29 May 2013 | 10:19 am

  Share     Meditation–A Core Teaching of the 100 Spiritual Leaders The list for the Watkin’s 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People has just been released, and it includes a range of people from different walks of life—religious leaders, writers, and filmmakers to name a few.The 100 was chosen from a 600 candidates, all of whom in one way or another have used their authority or capital to improve people’s spiritual lives. Meditation is a cornerstone of spiritual development, and what’s notable in this year’s list is that it played a crucial role in spiritually…

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• For a moment, I’m free

  Nikki

  10 Jun 2013 | 11:25 am

    taking a break from cycling Last friday, I was free.  Finally a real true day off where I could do whatever the heck I wanted to.  Well sort of.. I “had” to be there for my teacher trainee’s final practicum class at 6:30am and then I was free… well til 2:30pm when the kiddos get out of school.  It turns out that “had” to be there wasn’t so bad as she taught a powerful and inspiring practice that set the tone for the rest of my day.  After the class I went for a short bike ride that turned out to be a total of 26 miles (my longest and most…

• Back to Nature

  Nikki

  22 Apr 2013 | 10:08 am

  Whenever I feel stuck, miserable or get a case of the blues, I head over to where it is blue… the place where blue skies meet the deep blue water.   When I was about 14 years old, I visited California for the first time and got to visit the cold and windy Ocean Beach in San Francisco and ever since that day I have had this longing to be nearer and nearer to the ocean.  If I had to choose, I would be on the beaches in Maui but most days I will settle for any coastline with sand, sun and surf.  There’s always something magical about a beache’s vastness, sounds and smells…

• Elephants, A Forgotten Dream Come True

  Nikki

  12 Apr 2013 | 9:33 am

  I love elephants. I’ve always had an obsession with elephants ever since I was a child but probably more obsessive when I was in high school or so.  Here’s a small portion of my crazy collection of elephants that I acquired but mostly others have given me (it was quite easy to shop for me during those years). I dreamt to meet one. During those “madly in love with elephant” years, I often dreamed about meeting one in person, and not at a zoo behind a cage.  I wanted to hug one, to look one in the eye, and to stand in his/her presence.  I did ride an elephant once…

• Practice Makes Possible

  Nikki

  1 Apr 2013 | 8:42 am

  I’ve been hanging out in Bali the past 4 days on yet another yoga retreat, teaching and assisting Deb’s Yoga Life Coaching retreat.  Other than the longest plane ride I’ve ever had in my adult life, I have no complaints.  Even though it was 30+ hour flight from take off to landing at my destination, I knew that it was gonna be worth it even though the thoughts of “are we there yet?” crossed my mind what seemed like every 5 minutes.    The whole trip was definitely a practice of patience for me and it reminded me of the moment I kicked up into my first…

• Dreams Do Come True

  Nikki

  13 Mar 2013 | 9:37 pm

  “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”  – Walt Disney Nicely said Mr. Disney.  Actually it even kinda sounds cheesy and cliche’ish until one day your dreams do come true.   Things start to materialize before your eyes and all of a sudden you realize your dream is no longer a dream.  You pinch yourself and it hurts… because your dream is now your reality. I wish upon a star… I’m not talking about the dreams you have of bears chasing you or those graphic dreams of dark shadows lurking in the alley ready to pounce on…

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• Why do you need to strike a better work life balance

  Phil

  12 Jun 2013 | 5:56 am

  TweetHave you been having trouble managing your work life balance lately? If so, you're certainly not alone. Many people have difficulty trying to succeed at both their job and at home, but it's important that you try your best to do so before you burn out. According to a work life balance article published by Forbes, some individuals who put too much focus on work may find that they permanently damage their bodies and lose some of the most important relationships in the lives.  The news source spoke to Gayle Porter, Ph.D., professor of Management at the Rutgers School of…

• What is the cause of your shoulder pain and numbness?

  Phil

  31 May 2013 | 1:48 pm

  TweetSome people may not know that shoulder pain symptoms can vary. While sometimes you may feel a sharp pain, other times it could be a dull discomfort - or there may be some shoulder pain numbness. If you experience numbness, you shouldn't panic. According to WebMD, it's normal to temporary changes in feeling after your shoulder has been injured, and there are also ways to combat these feelings.  On his website, Gil Coleman, M.D., explains that people who experience arm or shoulder numbness could be experiencing a condition known as brachial neuritis or…

• Work with your partner to create some life balance

  Phil

  30 Apr 2013 | 4:16 am

  TweetSince having a baby, have you found that your life balance is a little out of sync? Once you have kids, achieving a proper work life balance can be difficult, but it's important that you divide your time and attention properly between your family and your work. While you're trying to spend time with your baby and get all of your work done, your relationship with your partner may experience some strain. However, there are ways to combat this problem.  For example, you should schedule some romantic time with your partner. Tell each other that no matter what, at a certain…

• Help combat muscle tension with shoulder pain stretches

  Phil

  18 Apr 2013 | 4:44 am

  TweetShoulder pain is a common ailment that has many causes. It can be difficult to pin down exactly why you're experiencing shoulder pain symptoms, since shoulder pain causes range from minor to serious. For example, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand states that this discomfort may be due to simple neck tension or an infection or fracture in the shoulder. If you discover that your shoulder pain is simply the result of some excess tension, consider trying out some stretches to relieve it.  For example, FamilyDoctor.org recommends that if you have rotator cuff pain,…

• How yoga can improve life balance and health issues

  Phil

  29 Mar 2013 | 8:42 am

  TweetHave you been struggling with recent health issues? Looking for a new workout that is fun and can promote better life balance? You may want to make yoga a regular part of your routine. Here are three ways yoga can help with minor health concerns. Trouble falling asleep If you've been having a hard time getting to bed at night, it could be due to high stress levels and a lack of regular physical activity. Working out with yoga poses and meditation techniques three or four times a week can reduce stress and anxiety while promoting natural tiredness. Regular headaches Dealing with…

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• Yoga for beginners may help boost your mind power

  Phil

  10 Jun 2013 | 4:58 am

  To live a balanced lifestyle, you need to keep your mind sharp as well as your body. One way that you may be able to help both your body and mind is to look into some yoga videos for beginners. According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a 20-minute session of yoga may help improve your memory.  To come to their conclusions, the researchers had 30 young women participate in 20 minutes of completing various yoga poses, and then gave them tests that examined their reaction time and working memory. The scientists also had the women…

• Have you checked out any yoga videos for seniors?

  Phil

  29 May 2013 | 5:29 am

  Have you been interested in checking out some yoga videos for beginners or introductory yoga classes, but you're worried that you may be too old to practice it? You should know that you may be wrong, since there are many people watching yoga videos for seniors these days because it is a great way to get some light exercise. It's important for seniors to stay physically active in order to ward off depression and keep themselves healthy, which is why you should look into yoga as you get older.  Discovery Health explains that studies have shown that yoga can help…

• Fit in daily exercise to live a truly balanced lifestyle

  Phil

  28 May 2013 | 4:12 am

  It can be very difficult to balance life and fitness, especially when you're already trying to juggle your job and family. However, in order to live a truly balanced lifestyle, you need to make sure that you take care of not just your job and your personal life, but your body as well. You may think that you don't have time to fit in a workout on a regular basis, but chances are you're wrong. If you try hard enough, you'll find that there are simple ways to exercise each day.  For example, Fitness magazine recommends that your turn your commute into a workout. If you…

• Regular yoga workouts can lead to a balanced lifestyle and better health

  Phil

  29 Mar 2013 | 8:44 am

  If you've been struggling to balance life and work with your health goals, you might want to consider the potential of a regular yoga workout. Unifying your body, mind and spirit, this ancient tradition is also a great way to tackle a number of common health issues. Here are a few ways yoga meditation and stretching can help you achieve a balanced lifestyle. Better weight management Poor eating habits, high stress levels and a lack of exercise can all contribute to weight management issues. However, practicing yoga meditation, deep breathing and stretching poses on a regular basis can be…

• Outdoor yoga can help you lead a balanced lifestyle

  Phil

  5 Mar 2013 | 8:49 am

  If you're looking for a way to mix you your usual yoga routine without messing up your balanced lifestyle, you might want to give outdoor yoga a try. Here are three examples of how incorporating the great outdoors into your workout routine can help with living a balanced lifestyle. Some alone time Practicing yoga in the house can lead to a number of distractions. Between your family and electronic devices buzzing at every turn, you need a place that's free of interruptions to focus on yoga stretches and meditation exercises. Luckily, going into the backyard or a local park can…

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• Tips for easing back pain during pregnancy

  Phil

  29 May 2013 | 5:26 am

  Are you experiencing back pain during pregnancy? If so, you're probably interested in finding ways to reduce it, especially if you need to focus on your job or other children on top of your pregnancy. Luckily, there are many easy ways to ease lower back pain, including practicing yoga while you're pregnant, which is something that is increasingly popular among women.  Other than yoga, there are many other simple ways that you can easy the pain in your back that can happen during pregnancy. For example, the Mayo Clinic recommends that pregnant women make sure to practice good…

• Keep your spine in shape for back pain relief

  Phil

  3 May 2013 | 5:03 am

  If you're one of the millions of Americans in need of back pain relief, you may want to head to a yoga studio. There are many yoga poses that have been shown to help reduce back pain symptoms, and practicing this form of exercise may also help strengthen your spine. According to a recent article published by CNN, too many people forget that the spine is part of the central nervous system, and if something is wrong it can cause a host of pain problems. This is why it's important to take good care of it.  The news source recommended doing neck stretches to help…

• What mattress is best for back pain relief?

  Phil

  8 Apr 2013 | 4:23 am

  Have you been trying back pain relief exercises, but nothing you've done so far seems to work? If so, you may want to try yoga, which may help eliminate lower back pain. You should also look into purchasing a new mattress, since often a poor bed could be the source of your discomfort. However, there are so many mattress options out there that it can be difficult to know which one is best for you.  According to Spine-Health.com, the best kind of mattress will offer support for the natural curves and alignment of the spine. The website added that one study found that mattresses…

• Doctor explains how yoga may provide back pain relief

  Phil

  4 Apr 2013 | 4:43 am

  Back pain is an extremely common issue. WebMD states that back pain affects an estimated 80 percent of Americans throughout the course of their lives. If you're one of these individuals, then you should consider trying yoga to help you get back pain relief. The Huffington Post recently spoke to Loren Fishman, M.D., whom has been described as a pioneer in the field of using yoga back pain relief exercises. She explained a little more about how yoga can provide relief.  According to the doctor, recent studies have confirmed that yoga can have a positive effect on back…

• Exercise beginner? Ways yoga and meditation can improve your self healing

  Phil

  27 Mar 2013 | 12:59 pm

  Have you been looking to improve your overall wellness with self healing techniques? If you've never been keen on working out, chances are you don't know where to start incorporating physical activity into your routine. However, yoga is one of the best ways to improve fitness and tackle health issues Here are three ways yoga and meditation can enhance your health goals as a workout beginner.  Back pain If you've been struggling with aches and pains in your back due to work or a sedentary lifestyle, yoga has numerous exercises that can help. Back pain can take a serious…

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• It’s not hard to create healthy heart recipes

  Phil

  11 Jun 2013 | 4:33 am

  There are many delicious healthy heart recipes out there, you just need to get a little creative sometimes. For example, there are many simple switches you can make to turn a basic meal into a one that's part of a healthy heart diet.  For example, WebMD states that if you're used to putting mayonnaise on your sandwiches, consider using mustard instead. Using a teaspoon of mustard rather than a tablespoon of mayo will remove 100 calories, 11 grams of fat and 1.5 grams saturated fat, but you'll still get plenty of flavor.  Also, flaxseeds are a great source of…

• Experts discuss the benefits of yoga and meditation exercises

  Phil

  28 May 2013 | 4:22 am

  Are you still unsure of what yoga and meditation benefits are? While there has been so much research done in the past few years about how yoga and meditation exercises may be good for both the mind and body, you may still not be convinced. If this is the case, then perhaps you should check out what some of the experts are saying.  Recently, ABC News spoke to experts from a number of health centers including the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the University of Wisconsin, the Cleveland Clinic and Harvard Medical School about the benefits of yoga and meditation.

• Use omega-3s to help get a healthy heart

  Phil

  22 Apr 2013 | 3:53 am

  Maintaining a healthy heart isn't always easy, since it involves working out often, eating the right foods and reducing your stress levels. While yoga and meditation can help you reduce stress and increase the amount you exercise, it may be challenging to to find healthy heart foods. One simple way to change the way you eat and  better your heart is to consume more omega-3 fatty acids. Not all fats are bad for you, and omega-3s have been shown to reduce inflammation, which may help boost your cardiovascular health. These fats are abundant in olive oil, so your first step could…

• A healthy heart is within reach with these tips

  Phil

  29 Mar 2013 | 8:41 am

  As you get older, it's important to change your lifestyle to protect your cardiovascular system. Not only can these efforts help you stay active well into your advanced years, but it can also protect you from heart disease and heart attacks. Here are three ways you can protect your healthy heart. Minimize red meat consumption While you might be a fan of cheeseburgers, steaks and beef tacos, red meat can have a significant negative impact on your heart over time. Because of this, you should do your best to reduce consumption of beef and steak. Try limiting yourself to red meat once a week…

• How yoga and meditation can improve your overall health

  Phil

  25 Mar 2013 | 9:01 am

  If you've been dealing with minor but annoying health problems, you may want to consider the benefits of regularly practicing yoga and meditation. This ancient tradition is meant to unify your body, mind and spirit. Here are three yoga and meditation benefits that can improve your health. Trouble sleeping After a night spent struggling to fall asleep, even the most basic tasks can seem impossible the next day. Sleep troubles are often the result of stress and anxiety. Luckily, yoga stretches and meditation exercises can reduce stress levels and help you get to bed on time. Back pain Back…

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• Try these snack foods to improve health and fitness

  Phil

  14 Jun 2013 | 5:32 am

  If you've been eating foods to improve health for breakfast, lunch and dinner but still haven't been getting the results you want, you may want to examine your snacks. To improve health and fitness, you need to always be eating healthy foods, not just during meals but throughout the rest of the day as well. Luckily, there are many simple and delicious snacks that you can make that will curb your hunger between meals without sabotaging your diet.  For example. Real Simple magazine recommended trying some apples with low-fat cottage cheese for a snack that is both sweet and…

• Try out these foods to improve health

  Phil

  7 Jun 2013 | 5:20 am

  If you're overweight, you may feel overwhelmed when you try to think of what to do to improve your health. If it's been a long time since you  last exercised, you may feel as though you're not ready to hit the gym just yet, and that's all right. Instead, you should start by simply trying to add some foods that improve health into your diet. You may find that these foods not only help you lose weight, but help give you the energy you need to get in a workout mode.  For example, Cooking Light magazine recommends that one simple thing you…

• Get creative to improve your health and wellness

  Phil

  10 May 2013 | 4:31 am

  If you've been trying to improve your health and wellness, you know that it can be difficult to do so. However, if you need help determining how to improve health, you may just have to get a little creative. For example, did you know what music may be able to improve your health? Men's Health magazine states that studies have shown that fast-paced music may help people engage in a more vigorous workout than those who listened to slow music or none at all.  Also, taking a simple nap can also go a long way toward improving your health. MSN Health explains that studies have shown…

• You don’t have to make radical changes to improve health and fitness

  Phil

  29 Apr 2013 | 4:18 am

  It can be difficult to know how to improve health, especially when you're gotten used to decades of eating unhealthy foods and avoiding exercise at all costs. However, even if it's been years since you've focused on your health, you shouldn't give up. There are many small things that could can do to improve health and fitness that will not feel like you're making any major life changes.  For example, the Cleveland Clinic spoke to Joseph Martin, M.D., who explained how simple getting more exercise can be.  "Most people have the impression that you need a…

• How can you begin walking to improve health?

  Phil

  22 Apr 2013 | 4:27 am

  If going to the gym is something that just doesn't fit into your schedule, that doesn't mean you shouldn't still find other ways to engage in physical activity. It's important for you to remember that it doesn't take a lot to get exercise during the day, and that even a little physical activity is better than none. This is why you should take up walking to improve health, since simply taking more steps during the day may give you fitness benefits that you want. How can you walk more often? The answer is simply look for little moments throughout the day where you have…

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• Need help crafting personal growth and development plans?

  Phil

  7 Jun 2013 | 5:18 am

  Do you have any personal growth and development plans? If not, now may be the time to make some. No one is ever fully done growing as a person, so even if you're successful you should always be reevaluating your life to look for ways to make it better. If you need help starting out, there are many personal growth and development resources that may help get you on your way to becoming a better person.  For example, Psychology Today published an article by Jim Taylor, Ph.D., who said the the first step toward positively changing your life is to explore your inner world. This…

• Yoga breathing exercises may help you eat right

  Phil

  15 May 2013 | 3:41 am

  Yoga breathing exercises are often used for relaxation, but did you know there is also yoga breathing for weight loss? According to WebMD, reports have shown that celebs such as Liv Tyler, Halle Berry, Madonna, David Duchovny, Christie Turlington and Jennifer Aniston have all practiced yoga to help keep them in shape. Furthermore, many athletes have reported that they do yoga to keep themselves fit in between games.  My Health News Daily spoke to a number of health experts about how yoga can help individuals shed pounds. For example, the news source spoke to Beth Lewis,…

• Why should you make a personal growth and development plan?

  Phil

  25 Apr 2013 | 6:11 am

  Have you made any personal growth and development plans lately? If not, then that may explain why you feel as though you've been stuck in a rut. Setting personal growth and development goals may be just what you need to help get yourself on track to being more successful and productive.  For example, SheKnows.com states that making a plan gives you direction, and focusing on a set goal gives you more motivation to try and achieve it. Furthermore, creating a life plan can help you see what's missing in your life and help you recognize flaws you have and things that need to…

• 3 signs you may want to start yoga for personal growth and development

  Phil

  28 Mar 2013 | 11:01 am

  If you've been feeling like you need to make a change in your life, you may want to consider the numerous health benefits of regular physical activity. Beginning to practice an exercise like yoga can help you achieve personal growth and development goals. Here are three signs that you may want to consider signing up for a yoga class. You've been putting on weight After a long winter hibernating indoors, you might look in the mirror and realize that you're a little heavier than you were last fall. Yoga stretches and poses can be a great way to become more active, strengthen your…

• The health advantages of yoga stretching and yoga breathing exercises

  Phil

  25 Mar 2013 | 9:04 am

  Have you been struggling with minor but pesky health problems? Looking for a way to upgrade your overall wellness? You might want to start practicing yoga breathing and stretching exercises in your everyday life. Here are three ways yoga breathing exercises and stretching can benefit your health. Minor headaches If you've been struggling to stay focused at work or school due to headaches, it could be due to a lack of exercises and increased stress levels. However, yoga deep breathing techniques, meditation and stretching are all natural ways to improve blood circulation to minimize…

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• If you’re pregnant, try some yoga poses for back pain

  Phil

  31 May 2013 | 3:46 am

  During your pregnancy, there are a lot of things you have to worry about. For example, you need to make sure that you eat right, avoid alcohol and make sure that you get a healthy and safe amount of exercise. This is where yoga poses for pregnancy can help. There are a lot of physical problems you'll run into during pregnancy, and yoga poses for back pain and other issues may be able to help.  Recently, What to Expect spoke to Hilaria Baldwin – wife of actor Alec Baldwin – who said that she has been practicing prenatal yoga during her pregnancy to keep herself and…

• Can you really use yoga poses for weight loss?

  Phil

  30 Apr 2013 | 1:50 pm

  When you think about yoga, you may think about yoga poses for flexibility or relaxation, but you may not realize that this practice can also help you shed pounds. Yoga poses for weight loss have become very popular in the past few years, and you may want to consider trying some out while you gear up for beach season.  According to the Mayo Clinic, a person who weighs about 150 pounds can burn an estimated 240 calories while doing yoga. However, you may be able to burn more calories depending on the type of yoga you choose to practice.  For example, Fit Sugar states that while a 150…

• Try some yoga poses for sciatica pain

  Phil

  26 Apr 2013 | 5:34 am

  Sciatica is a condition that results in pain in the sciatic nerve, which goes through your hips, buttocks and down each leg. Eliminating this pain can be difficult, which is why you should consider trying yoga poses for sciatica. Just like with many other forms of body pain, many people use yoga to help relieve the discomfort from this condition, – you just need to know the right poses.  For example, Yahoo! explains that back bends can be good for people with sciatica, you just have to make sure that you don't compress your lower back. To avoid doing this, it's…

• Look into yoga benefits for women during your pregnancy

  Phil

  11 Apr 2013 | 4:33 am

  If you're expecting a child, there are probably a lot of things weighing on your mind. From being worried about the delivery to concerns regarding what to feel your baby, pregnancy can come with a lot of stress. This is why you may want to look into yoga benefits for women during this time in your life. According to BabyCenter.com, yoga can be extremely beneficial for pregnant women, because it can help you breathe and relax, which could help you get through labor.  BabyZone.com recommends that pregnant women try child's pose, which involves sitting on your shins and extending…

• Shim Sung – Find Peace And Tranquility At Dahn Yoga

  Phil

  31 Mar 2013 | 1:38 pm

  Created by Dahn Yoga, Shim Sung is a way of achieving mind and body balance that originates from Asia. Shim Sung is based on a traditional Korean healing philosophy that blends different types of meditation and breathing techniques with a new way of focusing the mind in a way that promotes inner peace and happiness. Since 1996, Dahn Yoga has been teaching classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, and other types of meditation techniques that have helped many people live a more mentally and physically balanced life, and we can help you, too. If you want to find a total mind and body balance that will improve…

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• Do you know the history of yoga meditation?

  Phil

  5 Jun 2013 | 3:50 am

  While you may have heard of yoga, or even tried some yoga stretching poses, you likely still know only a little about this physical and spiritual exercise. The history of yoga meditation is rich and long, and it's something that you may want to research before you go to your next class. For example, the American Yoga Association states that while no one knows exactly when yoga began, it is believed to predate written history.  The AYA explains that there have been stone carvings in archeological sites in the Indus Valley that date back 5,000 years or even more.

• What yoga mediation supplies do you need?

  Phil

  22 May 2013 | 3:36 am

  If you're about to take a yoga meditation for beginners class, you may be wondering what sort of things you should bring, and what types of clothes you should wear. Deciding on yoga mediation supplies doesn't have to be difficult, you don't need a lot of accessories to have a good time at yoga.  For example, Recreational Equipment Incorporated states that the only essential thing that you need for yoga is a mat. There are many different types of yoga mats out there, and they are sold in many places – you may even be able to purchase one at your yoga studio. As for…

• Why should you try yoga stretching for runners?

  Phil

  7 May 2013 | 4:07 am

  Some people may think that yoga stretching poses are for people who don't participate in vigorous exercise, and they would be wrong. If you enjoy participating in contact sports or are training for a marathon, you should consider looking into yoga stretching for runners. Practicing yoga can help you excel at other sports, which is why, no matter what forms of exercise you usually do, you should give yoga a try.  CNN published an article explaining that runners often end up with injuries, especially as they get older. The news source suggested that one way that people may be able to…

• The best yoga stretching poses for anxiety relief

  Phil

  8 Apr 2013 | 4:25 am

  If you're feeling stressed out, you should consider practicing yoga stretching poses that have been shown to help relieve anxiety. Yoga combines exercise and meditation techniques to help relax both your body and mind, which is why you should consider looking into yoga stretching if you're overwhelmed. Recently, The Huffington Post explained a little more about which yoga stretching poses are best if you're feeling anxious.  "Yoga helps us slow down for a moment and tune into the breath. Simply the focus on one thing – which is the very definition of…

• Yoga meditation practices may help you be more compassionate

  Phil

  4 Apr 2013 | 4:44 am

  Have you been thinking about taking a yoga meditation class for beginners? While you may have done yoga in the past, you might not know how to properly meditate - but you should. Not only can meditation help you keep your mind clear and live in the moment, it may also make you more compassionate. Researchers from Northeastern University have found that after regular meditation classes, people seemed to have more empathy than non-meditators.  The scientists discovered that after eight weeks of meditation classes people were more likely to offer their seat to a person on crutches…

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• What do you need to do to make a personal success plan?

  Phil

  14 Jun 2013 | 5:42 am

  If you don't have a personal success plan, it's time to make one. If you've read any personal success stories, you know that good things don't always happen overnight - they take hard work, dedication and a solid plan. Of course, making a success plan is easier said than done, and you shouldn't feel bad if you need a little help crafting one.  Forbes magazine explained that the first rule of personal success is to get your priorities straight. This means that you have to stop focusing too much on what's happening right now, and look to what you…

• Turn to personal success stories to help get inspired

  Phil

  22 May 2013 | 3:52 am

  Do you have a personal success plan? If not, it may be time to start listening to other people's personal success stories to see if they inspire you to come up with a plan for yourself. Unless you truly believe that you've already gained all of the success that you're ever going to get in life, then you may be in need of a little inspiration to help you come up with a plan to achieve your dreams. Psychotherapist Heather Hans states that the first step in a personal success plan is to believe in yourself, since thoughts are the first step to manifesting whatever it is that…

• Use better decision making tools as part of your personal success plan

  Phil

  13 May 2013 | 10:33 am

  Success doesn't happen over night, you have to work on it. This is why you should create a personal success plan to help you reach all of your goals. However, it can be difficult to determine your personal success factors if you have trouble making decisions about your life. When face with difficult choices, you may need help deciding how best to approach them.  According to Oprah magazine, one thing that you can do while trying to make a tough choice is to imagine yourself making each decision, and pay close attention to your emotions as you imagine yourself in each situation.

• There are many benefits to yoga basics for kids

  Phil

  11 Apr 2013 | 4:32 am

  Yoga doesn't just offer benefits for adults, but children as well. This is why parents should look into some yoga basics for kids, since this practice may help children not only get exercise, but learn to focus as well. If you have a child who has been struggling in school or can't sit still, you may want to look into yoga and health articles that can teach you how to show your child basic poses that may calm him or her down.  PBS Parents states that yoga and kids are a perfect match. This is because yoga can help teach kids about their bodies and how the muscles and joints…

• Personal success factors to vary your yoga experience

  Phil

  27 Mar 2013 | 12:50 pm

  If you've been getting tired of the same old yoga class or routine, you could need a change of pace to stay motivated. Personal success in health and wellness depends on not only sticking with your goals, but enjoying the overall experience as well. Here are three personal success factors to add interest to your yoga workout. Practice yoga outside Sometimes all you need to rekindle your love of yoga is a change of scenery. Instead of practicing indoors or going to the same old yoga studio, consider spending some time outdoors. Meditating and stretching in a local park, sandy patch of…

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• laughing yoga, laughter yoga, hasya yoga, laughing therapy, laughter workshops

  18 Jun 2013 | 9:26 am

  Do you know what hasya yoga or laughing yoga is? You may be having laughter workshops or laughter clubs in your area.

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  17 Jun 2013 | 9:35 pm

  find here the beginner yoga poses. These yoga positions for beginners or yoga positions or yoga postures as they are known are one of the limbs of Ashtanga yoga(eight limbed yoga)

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  17 Jun 2013 | 9:30 pm

  Bikram yoga was started by Bikram Choudhury and is also known as hot yoga. There are many health benefits of bikram yoga poses which are always done in a heated room.

• What is yoga, yoga definition, define yoga, definition of yoga

  16 Jun 2013 | 11:56 pm

  Find here what is yoga, the definition of yoga. How do you define yoga?

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  16 Jun 2013 | 8:55 pm

  How does yoga for digestion work? yoga for digestive disorders, what are the health benefit of yoga? Which are the healing yoga poses?

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• The Path to Abundance

  Ina Sahaja

  11 Jun 2013 | 11:26 pm

  A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending the Kashmiri Pandit Wisdom retreat in Pennsylvania, where I had the chance to hear Rakesh Kaul speak on “The Shāradā Way of Wealth”.  If this video goes over your head, I highly recommend you watch Rakesh Kaul a few more times. Just skip the parts I’m in and listen to him. Serioulsy   Here are my notes from this section:  p = P – i p = performance, your expression of action in the world P = True Potential, Greatest Potential i = imperfection, ignorance Decreasing ignorance by increasing wisdom, in turn,…

• A Turtle Tale

  Ina Sahaja

  5 Jun 2013 | 7:04 am

    Sometimes when we relax enough into how things are we hear messages from the universe addressed just to us… Listen to my super story in the video below, to find out how I learned (or re-learned) this recently, with a little love-kick in the butt from the universe. And now the REAL kicker is — when I returned to my campsite, my turtle friend was BACK to lay her eggs!!! I hadn’t chased her off for good! I snapped this shot and left her alone to complete her important business before the storm hit. And now I wanna know, have you ever had a situation in your life you just…

• How to Get More Private Lessons

  Ina Sahaja

  29 May 2013 | 9:23 pm

  This week I’ve been in NY, as a guest of the east coast Kashmiri Pandit community (more on this later) and now I’m upstate, heading off into the wilderness of the Adirondacks this afternoon… (as soon as I press the ‘Publish’ button, actually.) In any all-encompassing Yoga teacher business plan (like Laura Cornell’s or the Yoga Business Revolution) a crucial part of maintaining your Yoga-business bottom line lies in establishing ongoing private sessions. Now that’s a great theory to consider but how do you really make that happen? How do you gracefully…

• Why I Freakin’ Luuuuuv My Neti Pot!

  Ina Sahaja

  22 May 2013 | 11:26 am

  Every spring, using your neti pot is the best way to get over your allergies and into the outdoor spirit. Always use uncontaminated water, as in either boiled or distilled… Neti is pronounced nay-tee ‘nay’ rhymes with hay and ‘tee ‘ is like, tea time… In modern Yoga we tend to say it like net-tee, (‘net’, like a fish caught in a net… and tea time still happening)… I tend to stick with the common pronunciation, for all reasons colloquial because in that casual way, people know what the hellz I’m talking about. But, you know, I…

• Saṃkalpa Part Deux

  Ina Sahaja

  15 May 2013 | 3:34 pm

  When Your Sanskrit Pronunciation Doesn’t Really Matter   I talk a lot about the meaning of Sanskrit words, and pronunciation, and why knowing about both is helpful to your practice and to you as a teacher, in brining the depth of your own experience to your students. So, for the record, it matters. Your training, your aptitude, and your ability to relay accurate information in a way that’s unashamedly informed by both your experience and knowledge absolutely matters! Continued learning is an ESSENTIAL upāya (wise method), not just to the teaching path, but to the path of…

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• Finding Focus: Guiding Your Own Meditation

  14 Jun 2013 | 4:53 pm

  You’ve probably been in a class where the teacher invites you to empty your mind and let your thoughts fall away in Savasana (Corpse Pose). As you lay on your mat, you let the chaos of the day remove itself from your mind. It’s so easy to do in the surroundings of the studio with the darkened room, with your body relaxed and your thoughts already quieted.   You may not have that kind of time to devote to meditation every day. Or you may find you can commit to five minutes a day during the work week and longer, deeper sessions on the weekends. The point is, just do it. A meditation…

• One for the Road: Yoga for Travel

  31 May 2013 | 11:51 am

  The weather is warming up, school’s out and it’s time for your vacation. If you are like most yoga students, you can’t wait to get away and have fun. But, you can most definitely wait for the process of getting there—long hours cramped in a car or plane—and the upheaval of being away from your usual yoga studio, teacher and home practice. But, you don't have to abandon your practice when you travel. For most car trips, you can bring your YogaPaws with a few yoga DVDs or your computer and have a ready-made home practice when you arrive. Or, if you are…

• iHeartYoga: Yoga for Cardiovascular Health

  23 May 2013 | 9:49 am

  Every time you put on your YogaPaws or hit the mat, you’re taking a big step toward keeping your heart healthy. Yoga’s emphasis on relaxation adds to the impressive array of benefits—increased lung capacity, better respiratory function and overall strength—that any activity offers. So, you’re already on the right track.  Tailoring your yoga practice to your heart once in a while can enhance those positive effects even more.  Many of the risk factors of heart problems are lifestyle related, which is a big part of why cardiovascular disease in the number one cause of death…

• Explaining the Yoga Transformation cliché

  17 May 2013 | 8:13 am

  Photographer Julien Balmer of Visual Spectrum Photography It may be cliché, I know, but yoga has changed my life. Somebody recently asked me how and I realized that it is has been a slow and steady process, one which is vast and deep and profound. I struggled for a quick and easy description. It got me thinking....... How has yoga really changed my life...... Or more to the point changed me. I used to be a wild party girl, chasing the next thrill, the next high, the next hit and the next buzz. One day I finally realized that it was insatiable. There was never enough, it always left you…

• Tap Into Your Roots with the Eight Limbs of Yoga

  10 May 2013 | 12:20 pm

  In the Western world, many are drawn to the physical practice of yoga. You might glimpse a class being held at their gym and think how nice it would be to more flexible. Or, maybe you just want to have a better golf swing. At first, possibily that’s made you want to come to the mat. Perhaps your intention was in no way metaphysical. You may just have wanted to stretch your hamstrings. If so you’re not alone. And, there’s nothing “wrong” with those reasons. Just by wanting to come to yoga, you are already deepening your mind-body connection. You can choose how much, if at all, you…

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  29 May 2013 | 11:00 am

  At times you reflect and choose medication to help your healing.This card is for those times. Use this FREE Discount Card to save an average of 15% on brand named medications and 55% on generic medications. This card does not expire. This is not insurance. Use even if you have insurance and your medication is not covered, if your insurance co-pay costs more than the medication purchased,  or if you’ve reached your Medicare benefit level maximum. Zero personal info required to get a card. Use immediately. This card is free of charge and free of age limits. SHARE! Print directly from our…

• 3 Breathing Exercises for Better Health

  Douchka Lecot

  16 Mar 2013 | 9:30 am

  Originally Posted on Douchka’s Blog. Mastering the breath (Pranayama) is one of the main techniques and tools in Yoga, and personally I believe this is the most powerful tool we have available – at all times – to enhance our health, mentally, physically and emotionally. Conscious breathing connects us to all parts of ourselves, from most obvious areas to tiny ones: it reaches and affects it all. It also is a reflection of how we feel at times: - When we are experiencing stress, sorrow, sadness, fear, our breath becomes short and shallow. -When we experience calm, peace, rest,…

• Yana Yoga Wellness Review

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  27 Jan 2013 | 9:00 am

  You've just completed your Dosha Finder! Your Yana Yoga Wellness Review with recommendations and seasonal guidelines will be in your inbox within 48 hours. In the mean time, hang out on the blog or look around the store.

• My Yoga: Your Yoga with Yana Yoga

  Laura Tamayo

  4 Jan 2013 | 1:43 pm

  We've published our first ebook! You can get My Yoga: Your Yoga with Yana Yoga by Ray Lee and Yana Yoga founder Douchka Lecot on Kindle or Nook (we'll have the nook link for you very soon). We invite you to share your comments and would love your honest Amazon reviews.  

• 15 Minute Wellness Yoga Practice

  Laura Tamayo

  27 Dec 2012 | 10:34 pm

  Originally Posted on Douchka's Blog. One of the major excuses that most students give for not having a home practice is the lack of time. As yoga practitioners, we tend to think that if we don’t have a full hour to an hour and a half to practice, then it’s not worth practicing and we won’t get any benefit out of only a few minutes. The truth is a few minutes at home on a regular basis, with very simple moves, can be powerful and more efficient that an irregular “full” practice in a studio setting! So why not giving it a shot? Here’s a simple sequencing…

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• Can Yoga Be Fun?

  Erin Martinez

  4 Jun 2013 | 6:00 pm

  I attended a yoga class once a few years ago and was so excited to add a new muscular toning exercise to my weekly regimen. The instructor was well qualified to teach a class and I was ready to sweat and work hard.  It was when she turned on the soft music and hit a [...]The post Can Yoga Be Fun? appeared first on Yoga Buy Teaching

• Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation

  Bethany Conner

  23 Apr 2013 | 6:00 pm

  What is mindfulness meditation? First of all, meditation is an excellent tool for deepening spirituality and expanding personal growth. Mindfulness meditation is a form of meditation that can be done anywhere and at any time. It has tremendous potential to help you lead a more aware life and to make better decisions in life. With [...]The post Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation appeared first on Yoga Buy Teaching

• How Does Yoga Relate to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism?

  Zandria Hughes

  12 Apr 2013 | 7:00 am

  Although it may perhaps seem otherwise too many in the West, Yoga is not a primarily physical practice. Not all kinds of Yoga are physical, and all physical forms and dimensions of Yoga are secondary in significance to their non-material essence. Ultimately, it may be set that yoga is mutually inclusive of physical, mental, and [...]The post How Does Yoga Relate to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism? appeared first on Yoga Buy Teaching

• What is the Point of Yoga?

  Bethany Conner

  28 Mar 2013 | 6:00 pm

  I walked into a store and grabbed Yoga for beginners, a Yoga mat and Yoga pants = $7 Bettering my health for the rest of my life and dealing with anxiety = PRICELESS! I realized that I was trying to make a change for the better and did not want to have any reason to [...]The post What is the Point of Yoga? appeared first on Yoga Buy Teaching

• Some Yoga Breathing Exercises

  Zandria Hughes

  17 Mar 2013 | 6:00 pm

  Breathing exercises that are used in Yoga can be done separately or while doing some yoga poses. There are a variety of breathing techniques that are used in yoga. Breathing exercises enhance the practice of yoga as you learn new ways to calm and energize your body. The following paragraphs contain information about some of [...]The post Some Yoga Breathing Exercises appeared first on Yoga Buy Teaching

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• 10 Tips for a Healthier Diet and a Healthier Life

  Trevor

  18 Jun 2013 | 9:38 am

   1. Set yourself up for success. To set yourself up for success, think about planning a healthy diet as a number of small, manageable steps rather than one big drastic change. If you approach the changes gradually and with commitment, … read more

• 10 Reasons to Date a Bikram Yogi!

  Trevor

  14 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am

  We still know, according to cosmopolitan and men’s health magazines, that the best place to meet your soul mate is where you workout. Let’s review the benefits and downfalls of meeting your mate in the hot room. 10 Reasons To … read more

• Any Amount Of Yoga You Can Do

  Trevor

  13 Jun 2013 | 10:17 am

  By Trevor Ellestad As most of you know, we’ve introduced a 60 minute BYV Express class. We’ve had an amazing response so far and we can’t wait to for these classes to get busier and busier so we can start expanding … read more

• Motivation: Go Somewhere Different

  Trevor

  12 Jun 2013 | 10:39 am

  By Trevor Ellestad We all get a little tired of our same old routines. Looking to shake up your Bikram Yoga practice? Make it to one of our BYV Express classes and go somewhere different with your hot yoga!

• ACL Reconstruction & Bikram Yoga

  Noa

  11 Jun 2013 | 10:44 am

  By Noa Glow PAMM ASKS: I had ACL reconstruction a year back and am now starting Bikram Yoga. Should I slowly push my limit in poses like Awkward Pose, Fixed Firm, Tree Pose, Toe Stand, Head to Knee With Stretching and Spine … read more