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1 Million to Put the OM Symbol on Their Profile Pic for International Yoga Day – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Yoga is a practice that has been around for more than 5,000 years. Today, it’s popularity has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Yoga is now considered mainstream (wahooo!) and people the world over are experiencing the innumerable benefits of the practice.   In December 2014, the United Nations declared June 21 – the summer solstice and longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere – as International Yoga Day.   This date holds significance…

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Creative Sequencing: 3 Ways Mary Beth LaRue Breaks the Yoga Rules – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Los Angeles-based yoga teacher, life design coach and writer Mary Beth LaRue has created the life of her dreams—but she had to overcome her fair share of fear and self-doubt to get there. Steal her secrets to inspired sequencing and a creative life in our upcoming Yoga for Creativity online course. (Sign up now.) I’ve been practicing yoga for 12 years and teaching for 9 years. For much of that time, I felt confined by…

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Funky Transitions: Tripod Headstand to Baby Flying Pigeon – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Pin now, practice later – Funky Transition from tripod headstand to baby flying pigeon Wearing: K Deer capris, Lanston sports bra We’re back with another installment of our Funky Transitions mini series. I am a big fan of making my yoga practice a lot like a dance. I don’t care for using a mat, and I just like to go with the flow, and link poses together as I see fit and fun. This is…

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A Gay Yoga Teacher’s Response to the Orlando Shootings – Posted in: Uncategorized

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The day after the Orlando shootings, I had no words. I felt so heavy, so weighted, so tired. Not from my shock. And no, not from my surprise either. No . . . it was from my numbness. From my lack of shock. From the overwhelming sadness I felt for how NOT surprised I was.   ANOTHER mass tragedy. One that affects me directly. As it should. It should AFFECT EVERYONE DIRECTLY. EVERY SINGLE ONE…

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5 Card Decks for Healing, Wisdom, and Spirituality June 19, 2016 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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There are millions of yogis all over the world, and each of their yoga lifestyles is different. Some yogis are fitness buffs and their yoga is a form of athletics; some are artists and their yoga is a dance; others follow the more traditional spiritual path, while there are others who practice a more mystical and magical kind of yoga.   The mystical yogi has crystal balls, spell books and tarot decks and oracle cards…

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Ashtanga Yoga 101: Everything You Need to Know June 18, 2016 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Ashtanga Yoga – what can I say about the practice that I love? It’s a great system, from the way that it is physically structured to how the spiritual side comes through during the practice. Ashtanga Yoga is a system that is truly designed for everyone from the beginner to the advanced yogi.   Not convinced? Read this article to learn more!   Ashtanga isn’t like a typical vinyasa flow class. Although you have a…

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8 Reasons Protein Is so Good for Your Body – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Everyone knows that if you want to grow up big and strong, you’ve got to eat your veggies and your proteins. Protein is what builds muscles and helps us recover after workouts, but protein also offers so much more!   Protein is a macronutrient (contrast to micronutrients like vitamins and minerals). Protein is a crucial part in every cell of your body. Not only does protein build muscle, it also makes hormones and other naturally…

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How to Relieve Stress with Kundalini Yoga Kriyas June 17, 2016 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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What is a Kriya?   In Kundalini yoga, a kriya is a set of postures, movements or breath patterns which, when all performed as a sequence, lead mind and body to a specific desired outcome (whether that’s stress-relief, physical health and wellbeing, etc.).  Psst! Want to learn more about Kundalini yoga? You may want to read this:   The following kriya will eliminate any stress in the body and lead to a deep relaxation. There…

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