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Yoga Class for Beginners
This 30-minute yoga practice is an excellent starting point for beginners. In today’s practice, aim to embody both stability and ease. This is a teaching from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a foundational text in yoga. 2.46 “sthira-sukham asanam” – Asana should be stable and comfortable. ~ Yoga Sutras of ...
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15 Minute Gentle Morning Yoga Wake Up
Good morning! Start your day off right with movement and mindful breathing! This 15-minute gentle morning yoga practice is excellent for a wake-up or anytime you’re looking for quick, gentle movement. This class especially helps open the side and back bodies. Gentle morning yoga is the perfect way to wake ...
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15 Minute S.A.T.Y.A Yoga Practice
This short and sweet class introduces a few foundational somatic movements. These therapeutic movements are done on the floor and are designed to create structural integration and somatic awareness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZeFn69Pc6I During this practice, slow sliding/gliding movements help the breath flow, the diaphragm release, and the energy body revitalize. The slower, ...
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Simple and Quick Yin Yang Yoga Sequence and Practice
The terms yin and yang are used within Taoist and Chinese philosophy to describe how opposite forces are connected and interdependent in the natural world. Yin refers to qualities that are slower and more passive, while yang refers to qualities that are more active and dynamic. When the two forces of ...
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How to use Chinese Medicine in your yoga practice
Did you know that Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda (the sister science of yoga) were almost certainly influenced by one another? Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda are two of the oldest continuously practiced and recorded medical traditions in the world. They are both products of their respective cultures, but at their very ...
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What is restorative yoga? How does restorative yoga work?
“Restorative poses are poses of being rather than doing” Judith Lasater Restorative yoga is a specific style of yoga that emphasizes relaxing and receiving. The deliberate stillness once you’re in a restorative posture affects energetic and physical healing by calming the nervous system. Many restorative poses also gently activate and ...
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Yoga Practice Video for Immunity and Lymphatic Flow
There are many simple techniques you can use to support your immune system. Today, I’ll focus on four primary pillars for basic immune health. You’ll also find a yoga practice designed to target your lymphatic system, skin, digestive system, and lungs. Watch and read below to learn more. For more ...
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4 movements to balance your yin yoga practice
Yin yoga has many benefits, but yin yogis also need to include active strength-based movement, so that the body and tissues remain balanced. Yin yoga relies on the theory that tissues need appropriate stress to become resilient, supple, and strong. Yin yoga puts pressure on connective tissue and ligaments by ...
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What are the differences between restorative yoga and yin yoga?
It makes sense that restorative yoga and yin yoga are sometimes confused with one another. These two practices are similar in many ways. They’re both slow, receptive, calming, cooling, and often emphasize contemplative teachings. These two practices do have some essential differences, though. I often get asked how these two ...
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Yoga Posture Basics :: Legs up the Wall / Viparita Karani
There are many variations of Viparita Karani, but in today’s post, I explore a simple variation of “legs up the wall”. This posture can be used in an active, yin, or restorative yoga practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WafsWN8XwFo Legs up the Wall // Viparita Karani Legs up the wall is a deeply nourishing ...
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