Sometimes, all I need in the morning is some breathing, a good, Downdog, and a gentle backbend (one that doesn’t require too much warm-up but still energizing). But, for those days when you can do a bit more, yet still not a full one-hour sequence, the yoga poses below are my favorite in the morning. […]
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The chest and shoulders are areas in our bodies that are always being affected by how we feel and how we live our lives. When we are stressed, overwhelmed or anxious, our breathing pattern changes. We hold our breath which causes the chest to overly expand, and the shoulders to tense-up and rise towards the
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The wellness industry has turned the concept of detoxification into something that perhaps it is not. It seems like these days detox programs are more about weight loss schemes and quick fixes that lead to little or nowhere. So, before we discuss what the yoga class is about, let’s first take a moment and talk
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I’d like to call this short, 10 minute sequence, the all-purpose yoga class. My favorite use, however, is towards the end of the day, or maybe at the end of a vigorous workout, or after a long run. You can also practice the sequence on its own for a gentle, slow moving practice. Best For:
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What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique done lying down in Savasana (Corpse Pose). The practice uses body scanning, breath awareness, and imagery to induce deep relaxation, freedom, and ease. Yoga Nidra is a form of “conscious sleep” or hypnagogic state where the physical body is deeply asleep but the mind
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We often associate morning classes with super intense sequences packed with Chaturangas, planks, lunges, core work, and fast-moving sequences. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Sometimes, a good Cat and Cow, a couple of side stretches, and of course, some deep breathing might be good enough to wake-up in the morning hours. This
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Are you a runner, cyclist, or a strength training enthusiast? Perhaps you just traveled long hours or had a very long day walking around or standing up? This 15-minute, slow-moving Vinyasa yoga class sequence is designed to hit those hard-worked areas when running, sitting, walking, or standing. We begin with some deep breathing to calm
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The hip flexor, also known as the psoas, or Iliopsoas, is a muscle that originates at the lumbar spine (lower back), runs down in front of the pelvis, and ends at the inside of the femur (thigh) bone. One of the main functions of the psoas is to lift the thigh at the hip, constantly
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Crow Pose (and any other arm balance or inversion) is one of those poses that spikes curiosity and excitement to learn more in many students. For the last couple of weeks, I have been teaching Crow Pose (Bakasana) and Side Crow (Parsva Bakasana) in all of my public classes. After seeing students approach this pose,
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