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From Darkness to Light
On December 31, 2013 in
General
by
Dana Damara
I’ve had thousands of New Year’s wishes and “anthems” come into my awareness these last few days leading up to today. So many, it’s almost overwhelming. This whole instant access to information can be daunting and too much for one person to navigate honestly.
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Dana Damara
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New Years Inspiration
A Yogi's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'
On December 18, 2013 in
General
by
eiswoman
Twas the week before Christmas and all through the home, Not a yogi was stirring, not even an OM.
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Yoga Holiday
Top 5 Foods to Indulge in During the Holidays
On December 17, 2013 in
General
by
Dana Damara
I love to eat. I was raised in an Italian family in the Midwest who ate three hearty meals a day with a side of pasta at dinner each night. My family owned a chain of banquet halls and at five years old I was scooping lasagna and garlic bread onto the plates of family, friends and strangers.
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Healthy Holiday Foods
7 Tips for Finding Balance During the Holidays
On December 17, 2013 in
General
by
Dana Damara
I am inspired to write about connection again at this time of the year for those of you who adore the holidays as much as I do. And for those of you who don’t – you may get something out of this as well so read on.
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Dana Damara
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Destress for the Holidays
Sitting in Joy
On December 11, 2013 in
General
by
Dana Damara
People ask me all the time, “How do you do it? How do you manifest every single thing you say you are going to do?” And I laugh because although I’ve gotten really skilled at manifesting the ‘good’ things, I’ve also been witness to patterns that create less than desirable outcomes time and time again.
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Joy
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Manifestation
Reconsidering Savasana
On December 10, 2013 in
General
by
Claire
On the topic of Savasana, I've heard some variation of this for years: "Savasana means dead man's pose." That's because when you're in Savasana, you're supposed to be as still as a dead man." Then there's something about how stillness is elusive in modern Western society and how we deserve a few minutes of peace and quiet in a chaotic world.
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Intention
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Savasana
Connection
On December 3, 2013 in
General
by
Dana Damara
I am inspired to write about connection again at this time of the year for those of you who adore the holidays as much as I do. And for those of you who don’t – you may get something out of this as well so read on.
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Dana Damara
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Gratitude
The Disease of Doing
On November 23, 2013 in
General
by
Anitra Lahiri
There is an epidemic in the industrial world that is accepted, embraced, and nearly revered by most of us. Do you suffer from this vastly-spreading, oddly coveted disease? It remains nameless, but you know of it, for sure. If you don’t have it, then you most certainly know a person — or ten — who has caught it and talks about it with a hint of self-importance.
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Busyness
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Contentment
Feel BIG
On November 12, 2013 in
General
by
jessi
Have you ever had an encounter with someone who tries to make you feel small? Someone who belittles you? Or do you ever find that you are in fact the person who does this to yourself? I had an encounter with this a while back. Someone made me feel small, and tried to get in my head. I felt small. I felt caved in. And THEN it transferred over into my yoga practice. I tried to do a headstand and BOOM, hit a wall (literally). Couldn't stick the pose. And then I thought - what if instead, I focus on being BIG? And I lifted up with a little more ease.
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Awareness
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Confidence
Spiritual Warrior
On November 5, 2013 in
General
by
Dana Damara
I have been sitting here… for literally… THREE DAYS trying to blog. About what? I’m not sure! I must have started 10 blogs and not ONE was resonating with me! It all felt so ‘canned’. Last night I fell asleep on my computer! Apparently I thought that if I laid my face on the keyboard some magical inspiration would arise. The only thing that did happen was I woke up laughing and said out loud… “Damn, I am one helluva spiritual warrior!” So I decided to stop fighting and struggling to come up with something new this month. That will come later… I pulled this from my book, Oms from the Mat. Here’s an amazing reminder of what we ALL are inside and out.
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Self Reflection
Homemade Pumpkin Face Mask
On October 29, 2013 in
General
by
Jackie Casal
Treat yourself to a pumpkin facial this Fall! Every year I save the fresh pumpkin after carving our Jack O' Lantern and make myself this special treat. It's so fresh and fabulous! Whether it's fresh or canned pumpkin that you use, you will feel renewed as your skin soaks up all the many nutrients of this seasonal squash.
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Pumpkin Face Mask
Falling into Your Truth
On October 21, 2013 in
General
by
Dana Damara
Do you believe that people change? I do. In fact, the reality is that we are always evolving. To be clear, we are given daily opportunities to evolve. Whether or not we choose to take those opportunities and use them for the evolution of our soul is another matter.
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personal growth
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transformation
Sure Footing
On October 18, 2013 in
General
by
Dana Damara
Stability and security… what does it mean to you?
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Stability
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Strength
Yoga Selfies: To Share, or Not to Share?
On October 8, 2013 in
General
by
RosslynK
Back in July, you may have seen the New York Times article called, "Yoga Practitioners Gaze at Their Inner Selfies." Author Kayleen Shaffer examined the juxtaposition of vanity and yoga and created quite a stir among supporters and haters alike. Though nobody wants to admit it, most selfies are about vanity; but with yoga, there's another dynamic: yoga isn't supposed to be about the shape of the poses. (If it were, it would be a competition that pre-teen gymnasts would win.) If it's so much about controlling the mind, breath and ego, are we trivializing the practice by snapping photos of ourselves in awesome poses? Or are we just celebrating this beautiful practice? In a world where many yogis also enjoy photography and iPhone apps, how do we strike a balance?
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Yoga Selfie
Yoga Success
On October 1, 2013 in
General
by
Celest Pereira
Get motivated and inspired for your yoga practice with a story that invites you to shift your perspective!
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Perspective
Yoga Bliss - Owning Your Actions
On September 25, 2013 in
General
by
Timarie
Blame no one. Turn the arrow around on yourself in ALL situations. This is one lesson that I am slowly beginning to not only know, but understand and embrace. In the last year, I have been faced with countless opportunities, as most of us are, where pointing the finger at someone else is the obvious and logical choice. And what I ended up with is more angst, contraction and stress in my body as a result of the blame I created. The person I was pointing at usually does not change, and the only person who ends up feeling horrible is me.
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Accountability
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Yoga Bliss
Life - Keep it a Discovery
On September 18, 2013 in
General
by
Celest Pereira
Life as a child carries with it so much wonder and magic. Everything is new and exciting, and in an attempt to understand unfathomable concepts our imaginations run wild. For these reasons life as a child is always a discovery and seldom boring. During these years our spirits soar and our creativity remains high. We are able to sing spontaneously and jump into puddles. We play with anyone who is willing, and forget about things like fashion and looks. We build sand castles and dance even when no music is playing. Life is rich.
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Mindfulness
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Passion
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Wonder
Unfolding the Path
On September 11, 2013 in
General
by
jessi
There are moments in life when, out of nowhere, you are thrown for a loop. You lose your job unexpectedly. You significant other leaves. You lose a family member or friend. Your world can be turned upside down in an instant and you may not know what to do next. Suddenly, the whole world seems to be crumbling at your feet.
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Dharma
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Hope
Pause. Listen.
On September 1, 2013 in
General
by
SusanneM
My favorite moment in a yoga class is after the final OM. I look around the room and relish in the still space where for a brief moment, no one is in a rush.
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Contemplation
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Listening
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Pausing
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reflection
Ishvara Pranidhana - Surrendering to the Divine
On August 28, 2013 in
General
by
alexcordoba
Pranidhana means "surrendering," while Ishvara means "to a higher source." Shiva Rae says, “Ishvara Pranidhana initiates a sacred shift of perspective that helps us to remember, align with, and receive the grace of being alive.” Ishvara Pranidhana takes us away from our constant obsession with the self and ego, and connects us to Source, to the Divine, to that which is in all things, to the TRUE SELF.
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Ishvara Pranidhana
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Surrendering
How a Few Breaths a Day Can Change You
On August 14, 2013 in
General
by
Anitra Lahiri
“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh
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Deep Breathing
What Do You Practice Every Day?
On August 7, 2013 in
General
by
Diane Sieg
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice just makes practice, which inevitably leads to a habit, good or bad.
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Creating a Habit
Living Your Svadharma
On July 31, 2013 in
General
by
alexcordoba
I was talking with a girlfriend the other day. Actually it seems like I have been talking to a lot of women lately with a similar unanswered question pestering their mind, “what am I suppose to be doing?” And the question posed is not always directed towards the same thing. Some are inquiring about love, others about work, others about where they should settle down and grow roots. Yet in this particular instance we were talking about the whole picture: love, work, location … all of it. And as we all do from time to time my girlfriend got caught in the inevitable and detrimental cycle of listing all the things she felt she SHOULD be doing.
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Dharma
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Life
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Purpose
Overcoming What Holds You Back
On July 25, 2013 in
General
by
Hayley
There is a saying: “It is not who you are that holds you back, it is who you think you are not.”
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Direction
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Purpose
Hopelessness Can Be a Good Thing
On July 17, 2013 in
General
by
Alan Finger
When you meditate, I want you to be hopeless. It may sound strange, but I simply want you to lose that need to drive forward that we all have. Instead of focusing on expectations and outcomes, I want you to witness what’s going on in your mind at this moment.
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Meditation
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Pranayama
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