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ABCs of Asanas #3: Bridge

Bridge pose, also known as Setu Bandhasana in Sanskrit, is a favorite posture of many practitioners.…

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5 Tips for Starting Your Yoga Practice

“Saying you’re not flexible enough to do yoga is like saying you’re too dirty to take a bath.” Anony…

ABCs of Asanas #2: Warrior II

Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)is a powerhouse posture. It will help you build strength, flexibility,…

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Surrender or Determination: How Should I Proceed on my Mat? Part Two

Welcome back! In our last blog post, I spent a lot of time breaking down what it means to surrender …

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Surrender or Determination: How Should I Proceed on my Mat? Part One

If you are anything like me, the battle between surrender and determination is ever-present. Sometim…

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ABCs of Asanas #1: Warrior I

Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)is one of the most common asanas that you will complete in a vinyasa cla…

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5 Keys to Setting an Intention

You finally step on your mat, and the teacher walks in.  She says, “Let’s begin in child’s pose…

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4 Tips for Finding Motivation to Get onto Your Mat

Be honest. Raise your hand if you have had a hard time stepping onto your mat to practice.  Whether …

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This is my yoga story…what’s yours?

I would love to tell you that my journey to yoga was easy.  The truth is that it took me a long…