When you have lower back pain, you want to get rid of it fast, but should you use yoga? Yes, yoga is a highly effective treatment for lower back pain. It is great for beginners, is drug-free, and works as well as physical therapy. Plus, it’s recommended by The American College of Physicians. Back pain…
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When you’re new to yoga, it can seem odd that there are so many yoga poses yet only a couple of basic pieces of equipment–a mat and a yoga block. While it seems intuitive that you stand and do poses on a yoga mat, the question then becomes, what do you do with the yoga…
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Gratitude. In yoga, it’s got a dicey history. For all of our Western notions about yoga, in the East, it was about getting something, a “what’s in it for me” proposition, at least in the beginning. During yoga’s inception, the time of the Vedas, yoga was transactional, meaning I give to you, you give to…
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Ujjayi breath is the most common type of breathing exercise we do in yoga, yet it’s often misunderstood, taught incorrectly, and comes with several false suspect claims. AND it’s worth exploring because it does have some real benefits and can absolutely help you find the calm and relaxation you were promised when you started yoga. …
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How much do yoga teachers earn? How much do yoga instructors make? If you are asking the question, then you are probably trying to decide if becoming a yoga teacher is worth it financially. Will you be able to pay your bills and eat while you are sharing bliss with the world? Consider this to…
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Power Yoga. Even if you never heard of it, odds are it’s affecting the way you think about and practice yoga. Why? Because it’s popular and athletic—the very definition of modern yoga. It’s worth understanding Power Yoga because even though it’s one of the most prolific forms of yoga in the United States, it can…
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Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterized by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath. Commonly referred to as “flow” yoga, it is sometimes confused with “power yoga“. Vinyasa classes offer a variety of postures and no two classes are ever alike. The opposite would be “fixed forms”…
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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Lao Tzu. Today we’re going to reveal the one thing you need to know to tap into the hidden power of yoga. Use this, and you supercharge yoga’s ability to make your life better in 30 days. We’ll also explore the common obstacles in doing…
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To many, yoga seems like a physical endeavor. We do yoga postures, sun salutations and all things hamstring related. It’s easy to see how someone would get the idea that yoga is about the physical. Couple that with our culture of fitness and approach to movement which involves personal bests and winning. We love to…
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There’s a common misperception of yoga as a practice for flexibility. Rarely do the terms yoga and strength training come up together. However, they should because yoga is a wonderful practice to get stronger, and not just physically. There are at least three ways yoga makes you stronger, and we’ll address all three, physical, mental…
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