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The Role of Sun Salutations in your Vinyasa Flow

October 04, 2015 2 min read

One of the many beautiful things about yoga is the diversity of styles you can choose from. Whether you're after a calmer mind, a more flexible body, or greater strength, whether you wish to be still or move quickly, there's a yoga discipline that's right for you.

The First Limb of Yoga: Patanjali's 5 Yamas

July 16, 2014 3 min read

Many people consider yoga to mean nothing more than deep stretches that improve flexibility. However, these poses are merely one of the eight aspects of a yogic lifestyle and embracing the other seven limbs of traditional yoga is a must. The first limb is known as the "yamas," consisting of 5 parts, which focus on the internal attitude of the practitioner.

My Place in the World

June 07, 2014 1 min read

One Track Heart - The Story of Krishna Das

May 20, 2014 1 min read

Yogis and Packing Guns

May 19, 2014 2 min read

Chaturanga Dandasana (four-limbed staff pose)

May 12, 2014 2 min read

Execution of the perfect chaturanga dandasana—the four-limbed staff pose—is a lovely sight to behold! The body of the experienced yoga practitioner seems to levitate inches over the floor. Then her chin rises and her back gracefully bows as she moves into urdhva mukha svanasana. Beginning yoga students transitioning into the intermediate phase of yoga instruction are particularly daunted by what appears to be an effortless pose.

Be the Change - MC Yogi

February 28, 2014 1 min read

Yoga Exercises for Stronger Legs

February 26, 2014 3 min read

In addition to all the great health benefits of yoga, yoga also has postures that serve as excellent, effective exercises for stronger legs. Even if it is not possible to attend a formal yoga class, these postures can easily be done at home to strengthen legs, while also providing an opportunity for relaxation, meditation, and increased flexibility.

Manduka Video Wanderlust 2011

February 14, 2014 1 min read

Why Yoga is Good for Men

February 07, 2014 2 min read

Is downward dog man’s new best friend? Maybe not, but perhaps alpha males and ex-jocks shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss the idea. Although today’s society associates the ancient Hindu philosophy with insanely flexible women in stylish outfits, yoga packs a powerful punch when it comes to the benefits for men.

How to Change your Focus for More Successful Manifesting

January 28, 2014 3 min read

The person who has just begun to practice the law of attraction may find that he or she attracts the very thing that person wanted to avoid. Job losses, poverty, ill health, a spoiled relationship, and other negative events often manifest, even when the person affirms the opposite. Often, what happens subconsciously is that instead of focusing on the intended result, the individual actually obsesses on what he or she doesn’t want.

Ashtanga vs. Hatha

January 14, 2014 2 min read

Offering flexible solutions to fit anyone’s lifestyle, yoga can be broken down into two primary types: hatha yoga and ashtanga yoga. Comparative to yin and yang, these two styles of yoga are as similar as they are different. Hatha yoga is a concentrated approach that deeply emphasizes each individual pose while ashtanga yoga is a much more rapid sequencing of poses that focuses on the transitions as much as the poses themselves.

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