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How to Honor Your Body With Healthy Hydration – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Hot yoga students all share a few things in common. For starters, we share a passion for sweating. As yogis, we know that the more we give in each posture, the more we are guaranteed to sweat. Next, we are all in the habit of filling up those giant water bottles before each class, which brings us to our third commonality: hydration. After each class, we are all in equal need of hydration.   Whether…

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Pillars of Power: 3 Ways the Breath Is Key in Baptiste Yoga – Posted in: Uncategorized

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YJ’s upcoming online course, Pillars of Power Yoga, features Leah Cullis, a master Baptiste Yoga teacher who will lead an athletic and spiritual immersion into the 5 core pillars of Baptiste Yoga: drishti, breath, foundation, heat, and flow. Here, she explains how learning how to breathe helped her tap into her power on and off the mat. In my previous career, I worked on political campaigns and slept next to my BlackBerry. I was constantly living life in my…

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Refueling Post Yoga and Workouts – Posted in: Uncategorized

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If you are a regular at power yoga, hot yoga, or any rigorous workout class, it’s likely you’ll want to refuel immediately afterwards. I don’t know if I’m just dramatic, but sometimes after a particular sweaty yoga class or hard training session, I will literally feel weak despite eating a lot prior (if you follow me on snapchat – @yogaby_candace you know what I’m talking about #gimmeallthefoods).  Sweating is one of the ways in which we…

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Product Review : Om Shanti Chakra Diamonds Performance Leggings October 25, 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.  Om Shanti Clothing has appeared on the…

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3 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes You Must Make This Fall October 24, 2015 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Crisp air, falling leaves, and pumpkin… everything.   From a yoga perspective, fall brings cooler temperatures and a more difficult time warming up those muscles for a vinyasa. But in the kitchen, the fall-inspired recipes are endless. Pumpkin is everywhere. And, it lives up to the hype.   The flavor of pumpkin feels decadent when spiced, while still very nutritious. It is packed with vitamin A, beta-carotene and fiber, but just be sure to purchase…

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Giveaway of The Week – Pumpkin Gift Set from Primal Pit Paste ($55 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 Pumpkin Gift Set from Primal Pit…

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: My Story of Survival – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Every October, I see pink ribbons everywhere and as we all know, these ribbons act as an important reminder to all of us: Breast Awareness Month! I see advertisements in all marketing ads promising to donate a percentage to breast cancer research and finding a cure. There are runs, walks – just about everyone willing to go the extra mile for women everywhere. Don’t get me wrong – I am grateful, and yes, I am…

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