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An Introduction to the Chakras November 2, 2015 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Ever seen that picture – the one with a yogi and colorful symbols running up and down the body? The image looks mystical, colorful, spiritual, and possibly weird.   I know you’ve seen it…   The colorful symbols are what us yogis call chakras. There are 7 chakras total, each one located at significant locations in the body, and each one representing a piece of our energetic being.   The chakras can be thought of…

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Pillars of Power: Find Your Foundation On + Off the Mat – Posted in: Uncategorized

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In YJ’s upcoming online course, Pillars of Power Yoga, master Baptiste Yoga teacher Leah Cullis will lead an athletic and spiritual immersion into the five core pillars of Baptiste Yoga: drishti, breath, foundation, heat, and flow. Here, she explains the importance of finding your foundation both on and off the mat. Being grounded is really important to me. I have a history of worrying, spending too much time up in my head, and moving too quickly, so being in…

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3 Yoga Tips for Improving Hypermobility – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Flexibility is an issue that comes up in often, particularly around new students.  “I could never do yoga,” they say. “I’m not flexible enough.”  Insert eye roll.  You and I both know that flexibility is something that is developed and something that will come with time, dedication and consistent practice. But! Did you know that for some people, flexibility is just, um, already there?! Well, sort of.  Some people can do all the crazy pretzel…

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Giveaway of The Week – Pranamat ECO Therapeutic Massage Mat ($119 Value) – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Let’s face it. We could all use a win every once in a while. To help facilitate this need for some winner winner chicken dinner (or tofu for you vegetarians), we do a weekly giveaway here at YogiApproved. You can be sure that all the products we give away meet our yogi needs and are 100% YogiApproved for your yoga lifestyle.  This week we are giving away a Pranamat ECO Mat ($119 Value).   The…

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Rocking Your Bliss: It’s An Inside Job November 1, 2015 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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When you launch a company with a name like Rock Your Bliss, you actually have to be in the practice, in the conversation and in the action of bliss rocking. Often times I have to check in to consciously craft my days, my weeks and my life to be living on purpose, in this truth.   Does it happen every single day? No. Do I do the best I can to rock my bliss? Every…

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YJ Gratitude Challenge: Build a Simple Daily Practice – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Commit to taking a moment each morning this month for gratitude. Make your list, post it, share it, and tag us @yogajournal and #yjgratitudechallenge. We’ll show our thanks for you by sharing our favorite reader posts on Thanksgiving Day. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter all month to get in the spirit as master teachers share their own lists and grounding tips. Here, Leah Cullis, leader of YJ’s upcoming Pillars of Power Yoga course, details the benefits…

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The Sugar Girl Leggings by Sadhana Clothing – Product Review October 31, 2015 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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When it comes to product reviews, we don’t mess around. All of the items we review are put through the ringer of everyday use. You can trust that our reviews are non-biased and completely honest. Full disclosure: we don’t publish negative reviews. If a product doesn’t live up to our standards, we simply won’t promote it. Everyone has their own opinion – this is ours. Let’s get started.  Sadhana Clothing is a family-run company that…

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How Many Minutes of Yoga Does It Take to Burn off Your Favorite Halloween Candy? – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Whether you are a kid or a kid at heart, Halloween is a fun time to dress up in cheesy costumes, watch scary movies, and of course, eat your body weight in candy! If it was just one day of self-indulging, that would be fine. But let’s be real – no one eats Halloween candy only on Halloween. For many, the leftover candy can last all the way until Thanksgiving! Before you start binging on…

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What Jim Carrey Explains In 1 Minute Will Change Your Life Forever – Posted in: Uncategorized

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 Not only is Jim Carrey a *fantastic* actor (this humble writer’s favorite actor), comedian, and artist, but he is also a deeply wise man. During a commencement speech, he gave the graduates the most useful advice anyone could give. “You can spend your whole life imagining ghosts, worrying about the pathway to the future, but all there will ever be is what’s happening here, and the decisions we make in this moment, which are based…

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Noli Yoga Red Buddha Yoga Pants – Product Review Video October 30, 2015 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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When it comes to product reviews, we don’t mess around. All of the items we review are put through the ringer of everyday use. You can trust that our reviews are non-biased and completely honest. Full disclosure: we don’t publish negative reviews. If a product doesn’t live up to our standards, we simply won’t promote it. Everyone has their own opinion – this is ours. Let’s get started.  Noli Yoga is an East Coast-based company…

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