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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.

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog)

December 24, 2013 2 min read

I will always remember in one of my first yoga classes when the teacher said that Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward dog) was a resting pose. I thought, right! There is no way this pose is about rest. We had been in downward dog for about two minutes and my arms were aching and I was beginning to grind my jaw thinking that I must hold this pose at all costs.

Relax into these Supine Yoga Poses

December 08, 2013 2 min read

Some of the most powerful poses in the world of yoga take place while lying on one’s back. These supine poses are powerful parts of any yoga practice, and they are excellent ways to strengthen the muscles of the back and the legs. These poses are also great for the digestive system and letting go of stress.

Snow Yoga

November 09, 2013 2 min read

Most of us are starting to bundle up from the colder temperatures. Snow is just around the corner and if you are just as active in the winter as you are in the summer, why forgo your yoga practice? Yoga is a great way to warm up the body, especially in cold temperatures. Snowga is one of the newest trends in winter sports.

Yoga Mat Recycle Program

November 02, 2013 2 min read

What is sustainability? I recently attended a sustainable design school call Ecosa Institute of Design and our teacher asked our class this question. Most of us trust that when a company says it's sustainable, that they are. However, companies selling goods may not know what it means to be sustainable.

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