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A family member of mine was recently faced with a very tough decision. She had to decide whether or not she should take an opportunity that may help her educational pursuits. If she decided to go, she would risk upsetting …
“The moment I let go of it was the moment, I got more than I could handle, The moment I jumped off of it, Was the moment I touched down” -Thank You, Alanis Morrissette What is the hardest part of yoga practice? Is …
I woke up this morning and couldn’t sleep. Giving up on going back to sleep, I made my way downstairs, careful not to wake our new puppy and my fiancé. I got myself a glass of water, feeling parched from …
“Let the thankful heart sweep through the day.” –Henry Ward Beecher I really love this photo. For me it is the perfect representation of the practice of gratitude. If you can imagine your Self as this bowl, or sacred vessel, …
We live in a society where our media aims to dictate our needs for commercial gain. Every day we are bombarded with messages of need, want and desire. Feeling sad? Eat something. Feel like something’s missing? Buy more. Don’t feel …
Intention. Defined as an aim, plan or purpose, intentions are essential to any spiritual practice. I’ve been listening to Deepak Chopra’s Affirmations of the Soul recently and he speaks the following: Intention is a force of nature. Intention is what …
“We each possess an inner resource of wisdom, resilience and strength…a place of deep peace, ease and great joy and light. When we are connected with that place, there isn’t self-doubt. We know from our core who we are and …
I consider myself to be pretty independent, taking pride in all that I have because I’ve worked hard for it all. If you asked those closest to me they would probably tell you that I’m a little too headstrong that …
“You know Rachel…you should really try to have more fun” said a dear friend the other day. No truer words than these have been recently spoken. My friend is right. I haven’t had much fun lately. Well, that’s not entirely …
First, please allow me to answer the most common question I’ve received since becoming a “Burner” two years ago. – “No, it’s not a concert, it’s Burning Man – so no one is headlining”. And the answer to the second …
Vyana Yoga Products & Accessories was founded in 2006 by Helena Zera, R.N., an avid yoga practitioner and instructor. The Hasta Pada Yoga Belt was devised by Helena for dhanurasana (bow pose) after an enlightened sadhana with her primary teacher – …
With another snow storm looming across the east coast and beyond, I thought you might enjoy a snowball you can make indoors. This recipe is compliments of OmGal.com with a little inspiration from Ani Phyo’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe. You don’t …
Tanya B. Clothing is excited to announce the launch of their Ambassador Program! About Tanya B. Clothing Tanya Boulton’s passionate desire and devoted preparation to design her own clothing line met with the expertise of Karin Ulmander, a textile goddess.of …
Colorado Yogis! Take your practice to the next level this summer with Om Time Yoga’s 200 hour Teacher Training Program! More information below, from their website: Tillai University: Om Time Yoga Teacher Training A Yogic Wisdom Training for Heart, Mind …
The ebb and flow of life is not always comfortable, especially with the sensitivities that a yoga practice instills in its’ practitioners. It seems the more time I spend on the mat the more there is to excavate and digest. …
“When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy. – Dalai Lama “Spring is in the air”, “spring cleaning”, “spring forward” – spring is on everyone’s mind, especially since it came early this …
Do twisting postures make you want to revolt? By now, most of us have found ourselves holding our breath, gritting our teeth and mentally counting down the moments until we can release poses such as revolved triangle, right? Smurf yoga—or, …
Happy Friday!!!! Yippee!!! We love how in the fall, the energy just LIFTS you up, suddenly there is so much to do wherever you are – check out our favorite events going on around the world on this first weekend …
Yoga practice has the potential to change our reality. We step onto our mats feeling one way (tired, stressed, inflexible, sad), only to discover that reality can shift drastically through asana, pranayama, and/or meditation. Quicker than one can say “namaste,” …
