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Unity Not Uniformity
On October 3, 2016 in
General
by
Kristin
One of the most influential people in my life was John Magill, a Presbyterian minister and my grandfather. I remember his warm, soft hand holding mine when I was a little girl squeezing it as we sang, “let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.” At a young age, I developed a deep conviction that I would do something about spreading peace. It was this same conviction that led me to get on a bus when I was 11 years old and travel 5 hours across the state of Pennsylvania and joined the 6.5 million people in the Hands Across America human chain.
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Community
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Featured Teacher
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Hope
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Kristin Magil Gibowitz
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Peace
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Unity
Fall Equinox Seasonal Check In
On September 28, 2016 in
General
by
AshleyJosephine
Roughly every three months, the season changes. In some places in the world seasonal changes are quite evident. It others, it feels the same for most of the year. I’ve always been a fan of seasons because I like variety. With each new season brings a change in perspective, whether we consciously think about it or not. New fresh fruits and vegetables, new available activities, new temperatures, new clothing to meet those temperatures and associated forms of precipitation, new colors.
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Ashley Josephine
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Fall Equinox Seasonal Check In
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Perspective
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Seasonal Changes
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Self Reflection
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Svadhyaya
Midlife Yoga Crisis
On September 27, 2016 in
General
by
J. Brown
Coming of age in the yoga profession means facing changing realities and shifting priorities. The majority of yoga teachers start out in the profession at an early time in their lives. But as the viability of old models wanes and independent players have less impact in the face of up-scaled operations, long-term prospects for careers in yoga are less apparent. For those whose passion cannot be deterred by the odds, their faith and trust in practice will likely be tested.
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J. Brown Yoga
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mainstream yoga
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Midlife Yoga Crisis
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Trust Yourself
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Yoga Professionals
Vegan Kabocha Cake
On September 27, 2016 in
General
by
Mipa Lee
It’s always best to eat foods that are in-season, and I recently got some pure kabocha flour and simply had to put it to good use. :) It’s 100% kabocha that has been dried and turned into a fine powder. I think I actually prefer this to cans of pumpkin puree because it’s very easy to measure, you don’t have to worry about what to do with any awkward leftovers, and it gives an intense pumpkin flavor and bright orange color to baked goods.
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Kabocha Cake
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Plant Cafe Seoul
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Pumpkin
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Seasonal Eating
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Treat Yourself
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Vegan Baked Goods
What Chakras Can Teach Us
On September 26, 2016 in
General
by
AimeeHughes
What are the chakras? According to yoga, our inner bodies are full of subtle energy. This energy moves along a central channel called the sushumna nadi. These centers are thought to be doorways into the depths of awareness – awareness that is within the body, outside the body and also can expand in such depth that we come to realize the innate vastness of our true nature.
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Tagged With:
Aimee Hughes N.D.
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Awareness
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Subtle Energy
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Sushumna Nadi
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What Chakras Can Teach Us
Ayurveda Life: How Ayurveda Changed My Life
On September 19, 2016 in
General
by
Shivarea
“Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences that developed together and repeatedly influenced each other throughout history. Yoga and Ayurveda work together to enhance their great benefits on all levels”.
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Ayurveda
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Harmony
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Prana
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Shiva Rea
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Sister Sciences
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yoga
Mahamantra: Meditation Made Easy
On September 13, 2016 in
General
by
Glenn Dickstein
Have you tried and failed at meditating? You are not alone! We all lead busy lives and the whole idea of meditating, for the peace that it is reputed to bring, sounds great. But when we sit down, the mind noise can be frustrating, distracting and downright irritating. Some friends have reported that they have stopped meditating because increasing their upset rather than reducing it!
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Tagged With:
King of Meditations
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Meditation
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Meditation Made Easy
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Sound Meditation
Energetic Heart for Yoga Teachers – Our Collective Power
On September 12, 2016 in
General
by
Shivarea
Every teacher can feel the shift that happens in the midst of teaching when the collective energy in the class begins to synch. It is a palpable sense of connectedness - a heightened quality of flow as movement, breath, and embodied awareness come into flow. As you may know and feel, our heart has a tremendous role in such shifts of consciousness that we feel at the heart of yoga.
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Collective Energy
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Energetic Heart for Yoga Teachers
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Global Mala
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International Day of Yoga
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Power of a Group
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Shiva Rea
,
Yoga for Peace
Smoothie Bowls
On September 5, 2016 in
General
by
AndreaFerretti
The smoothie bowl is a trend that I’ve been loving. They’re hydrating and cooling, making them perfect for summer breakfast or an afternoon snack. They don’t require sugar or sugar substitutes and you still feel like you’re eating a treat. Jason calls them “ice cream.”
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Healthy and Happy
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Healthy Fats
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Smoothie Bowl
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Summer Recipe
What If You're Not Lost?
On September 1, 2016 in
General
by
Kate Marolt
If you’re reading this, you’re a seeker. A warrior of love and quester for experiences and purpose. You’ve been on the journey, maybe for a day, maybe for years. This journey of becoming who you are. And, it occurs to me that, at times (maybe at this time) you might feel lost. Your path may feel far away, and the road ahead may seem very murky and uncertain.
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Contentment
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Journey of Yoga
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Practice of Seeking
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Self-Love
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Trust
,
Unbound Living
Mindful Eating Practices
On August 30, 2016 in
General
by
Martyn Williams
Mindful eating is a powerful tool that can be used to control weight gain, assist weight loss, fight binge eating, and deal with several other eating disorders. There are currently a lot of unhealthy solutions regarding weight loss, ranging from unhealthy fad diets to questionable, chemical supplements. Mindful eating, on the other hand, is a simple attitude that results in being aware of your appetite and thus allows you to control portions and make healthy meal choices. By practicing mindfulness while eating, you engage all of your senses, particularly when choosing foods. This way you are able to choose foods that are nourishing as well as satisfying. You will remain well aware of your level of hunger and be able to choose foods without relying entirely on emotional cues or stimuli, which drive many people to impulse eating. Eventually, you will be able to decide the ideal time to start and stop eating and the ideal foods to eat.
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Tagged With:
Creating a Habit
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Healthy and Happy
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mindful eating
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Mindfulness
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Nourishment
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Slow Down
,
Yoga of Eating
Paleo Peach Jam & Why Seasonal Eating is Glorious
On August 24, 2016 in
General
by
Maddie Berky
I have what you could call a peach problem. That is if you consider consuming massive amounts of the cuddliest fruit ever over the months of July and August, then yes I have a problem. I know Georgia is known for their peaches. But my friends, Colorado is the sneaky underdog of peach production. We make a damn good peach. Like shenanigans good. But those Colorado beauties aren’t around all year round. And it sucks. And it’s painful. And at least a dozen times I want to rock a grocery store peach that has traveled miles upon miles to be meticulously piled up in ze Whole Foods. But I don’t. (At least not usually.) Because they are always a disappointment. And because they beg to ask the question: do I really need to eat peaches 12 glorious months out of the year?
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Ayurveda
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Maddie Berky
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Paleo
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Paleo Peach Jam
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Seasonal Eating
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seasonal produce
Be Here Now
On August 23, 2016 in
General
by
Ross O'Brien
Why do I feel this sense of urgency? I feel it all the time. I feel it the morning when I first wake up. I feel it while I am doing my work. I feel it while I am driving, walking and riding my bike. I feel it when I am on my yoga mat. I feel it in meditation. I feel it now as I write these words: write faster, finish writing sooner, move on to the next thing you have to do today.
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Be Here Now
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Be Present
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Fearless
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Meditation
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Subtle Provocations
To Lengthen and Strengthen in Yoga
On August 23, 2016 in
General
by
Valentina Rose
My journey in yoga lately has been leading me to throughly analyze the way postures work. In other words, alignment. Lately I’ve been asking myself: what is the balance between strength and flexibility? Does a body party or muscle group need to be strong in order to be flexible?
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Alignment
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Flexibility
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Inhibitions
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Ligaments
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Strength
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tendons
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Valentina Rose
Minty Green Tea Cooler
On August 22, 2016 in
General
by
AndreaFerretti
It’s safe to say I’m green-tea obsessed. It hold promise for many different types of health benefits (including cancer prevention and cardiovascular disease prevention) and there are so many varieties and delicious blends that I never grow tired of it. Since reading David Servan-Schreiber’s book Anti-Cancer, I try to drink it regularly, so I’m often experimenting with different recipes. This one is my current favorite summer iced tea. It requires some prep, but you can make a big batch and drink it over the course of a few days.
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Andrea Ferretti
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Catechins
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Green Tea
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Health Benefits of Green Tea
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Minty Green Tea Cooler
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Summer Recipe
,
Vitamin C
Yoga Moves With Your Partner
On August 22, 2016 in
General
by
efahrenheit
There may be no better foreplay than partner yoga. Your girlfriend is in spandex, you're touching each other, and you're both getting bendy. It's hot—and research agrees. The ancient Indian practice has long been shown to ease joint pain, lower blood pressure, and relieve anxiety, but researchers say it's great for the sexual health of both women and men, too.
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Ali Eaves
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Assisted Yoga
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Partner Yoga
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Seated Yoga
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Twists
,
Yoga for Sexual Health
Step Forward
On August 9, 2016 in
General
by
AshleyJosephine
When I was little, my sister and I came up with this game that we would play whenever we would go to the ocean (once a year). We would be so excited to get our feet in the sand and our toes wet that we couldn’t wait to put on a bathing suit. Fresh from a 12-hour car ride, we’d run down to the beach, still in our clothes, roll up our shorts even shorter and feel the waves crashing on our feet. Then, we would challenge each other by declaring in delight “Step farther!” and each of us would have to take a giant step forward into the ocean. Whoever chickened out first because they were afraid to get waved on lost. We would giggle and scream and then start all over again to see how far we could get into the ocean without getting scared.
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Ashley Josephine
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challenges
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Downward facing Dog
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Fearless
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Step Forward
,
Transition
Setting Sankalpa
On August 3, 2016 in
General
by
BethAnne
I was first introduced to the sankalpa during my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program during a Yoga Nidra practice. This practice forever changed the trajectory of my life. By listening to my teacher guide me into a state between consciousness and unconsciousness, I was able to create my sankalpa by crystallizing what my heart’s true desire was and begin to allow it to manifest and unfold in my life.
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Determination
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Goal-Setting
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Manifestation
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Sankalpa
,
Yoga Inspiration
Essential Sequence: Evening Wind Down
On July 25, 2016 in
General
by
JasonCrandell
I’ve spent many an evening, after a long, hard day doing these poses in our living room while family life happens around me. That might mean that my daughter is jumping on me, or that there’s an occasional sports newscast on in the background. My evening wind down practice isn’t pristine (and yours doesn’t have to be either), but I still find it incredibly helpful to spend a few minutes on self-care in the evening. It provides a buffer zone that helps me relax so that when it’s time for sleep, my mind isn’t buzzing and my body isn’t calling out for more attention.
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Hamstrings
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Happy Hip Stetches
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Jason Crandell
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Restorative Yoga
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Stretch Shoulders
,
Winding Down
,
Yoga Sequence
The Foundation of Yoga Sutras
On July 18, 2016 in
General
by
AshleyJosephine
I recently graduated from my 500-hour advanced teacher training. The experience was an intense and deep study not just of yoga but also of myself and my relationship with yoga. As I’ve shared with some of you in my classes, it seems that we are always just beginning our journey – the moment we identify an end-goal is the moment we stray from the very path that will help us achieve it. Some of you have encouraged me to share some of what I wrote in my lengthy 7,600+ word final exam essays. As I went back and reviewed what I wrote, I found the perfect piece to share with you today. There are so many times I reference the Yoga Sutras in my blog posts, but I’ve never really talked through them in a full dedicated post, so now is the time!
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Ashley Josephine
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Ashtanga
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Kriya
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Philosophy of Yoga
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Samyama
,
Yoga Sutras
Gluten Free Chewy Millet & Molasses Granola
On July 13, 2016 in
General
by
Maddie Berky
Sometimes life is about a collection of details. Flecks of gorgeous sprinkled throughout the day. We can get lost in the macro of things, and we miss it. It being the details. It being the smell of cinnamon and honey that lingers on your skin after making granola. It being that surprising crunch of millet between your teeth even though you know it’s there, even though you know it’ll be crunchy. It being the magic of creation. The magic of watching ingredients meld together into something unique, something yours. It being the connection with your food, the connection with your body, the connection with the world.
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Clean Eating
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Gluten-Free
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Granola
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healthy breakfast ideas
A Case for the Morning Workout
On July 13, 2016 in
General
by
Glenn Dickstein
Any time you can get to the gym is great. However, some times may have more benefits than others. Below are four reasons why exercising in the morning may be the best.
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benefits of yoga
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Glenn Dickstein
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Morning Routine
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Workout
A New Take on Twists
On July 11, 2016 in
General
by
JasonCrandell
Spring has sprung and all throughout yogaland, studios are hosting “detox flow” workshops that emphasize deep twists and side bends. And, no doubt, the vast majority of these workshops will declare that you need to keep your pelvis “stable” when you twist in order to keep your lower back and sacroiliac joints safe. Although the word “stable” in this context is slightly misleading, teachers are trying to keep their students from turning their pelvis when they rotate their spine. This is the way I taught twists for over 15 years — adamantly no less.
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Jason Crandell
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Parivrtta Trikonasana
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Parivrtta Utkatasana
,
Revolved Chair Pose
,
Twists
The Foundation of Vinyasa Yoga
On July 6, 2016 in
General
by
Alberto G. Güitrón
Vinyasa Yoga is one of the most practiced styles worldwide, indeed, according to a survey by the Yoga Journal, it is the most popular style amongst yogis. So, why is it that there seems to be some confusion about what Vinyasa is? Is it a style? A sequence? Or is it just a technique? And what exactly does it mean when a teacher says “take a Vinyasa”?
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Tagged With:
Alberto Güitrón
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Foundation of Flexbility
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Practice Yoga
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Strength
,
Vinyasa
The Core Of Who You Are: Connect to Muladhara Chakra
On July 6, 2016 in
General
by
Jenna Davi
There is so much pressure to get into the best schools in order to receive the highest education. We work ourselves into exhaustion so we can make as much money as possible to pay off school debts and afford luxurious homes. These supposed paths of lives are followed in the hopes of “enjoying” ourselves on the weekends but deny ourselves activities that truly make us happy. In fact, most people are so stressed from the pressures of achievement that they are still thinking of work on their time off and can’t find enjoyment because the mind is so distracted with the pressure and stress of having to be ‘successful’. That sounds like a trap we blindly walk into. And for the majority, it looks like that trap has been accepted.
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Foundation
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Jenna Davi
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Muladhara Chakra
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Self-Practice
,
Strong Core
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