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Sadie Nardini’s 5-Minute Psoas Power Flow June 16, 2016 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Work your psoas and deep core in this short, empowering flow from Sadie Nardini to experience less tension in the shoulders, neck, and jaw. See also Sadie Nardini’s Rock Your Psoas Tutorial Want to practice with Sadie in person? Don’t miss her Superhero Ninja Psoas Flow at Yoga Journal LIVE! San Diego, June 24–27. Sign up now! The post Sadie Nardini’s 5-Minute Psoas Power Flow appeared first on Yoga Journal.

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Fabulous Fitness Finds Giveaway – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. While we were compensated for the post, all opinions – as always – are our own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support YBC. PSA: Join us in Morocco in August for a yoga retreat that will take you deeper into your personal practice. If online is more your jam, we now have video bundles available for all levels. Don’t forget that you’ll get a free gift when you screenshot your review…

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Our Favorite Things: Healthy Breakfast Essentials – Posted in: Uncategorized

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The editors of YogiApproved.com love yoga and everything related to living a healthy and natural lifestyle. We pride ourselves on keeping our finger on the pulse of the industry, and we take reviewing the latest trends and products very seriously. Our Favorite Things is a monthly recurring article and video series featuring our editor’s latest finds that we want to share with you!   Each month, we unveil a new “theme” or focus for our…

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An Interview with Pete Guinosso – Professional Advice for Yoga Teachers on How to Build Community June 15, 2016 – Posted in: Uncategorized

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One of the most frequent questions I get from yoga teachers today is how to get more students into their classes. My answer? At the core of building a student base is developing a community with and among your students.   I recently had the opportunity to interview California-based yoga teacher Pete Guinosso, community builder extraordinaire, on location in beautiful Guatemala during his recent yoga retreat.   In this interview with Pete Guinosso, we will…

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Meditation to Release Emotional Blocks and Cultivate Santosha – Posted in: Uncategorized

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How can we cultivate santosha, or contentment, in our lives? We asked Stephanie Snyder, who is teaching a session on this niyama, from Pantajali’s Yoga Sutras, at YJ LIVE! San Diego. If you want to join her santosha practice on June 26, sign up now. This meditation supports one aspect of santosha by encouraging us to sit with discomfort without experiencing dissatisfaction. It helps us work with difficult and challenging emotions and hold both in the emotional and physical body…

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Did You Know Beatle George Harrison Was a Yogi? – Posted in: Uncategorized

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Learn how George Harrison brought bhakti yoga to the West with the now ubiquitous Hare Krishna mantra. George Harrison was born in Liverpool in 1943. He began playing guitar at age twelve, and by the time he was seventeen, he was a Beatle, one of four musicians who permanently changed the landscape of popular music history. By the time he was 25and committed to spiritual pursuits, Harrison was to pop music what Picasso was to…

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Ask a Trainer Series: How to do Olympic Snatch Lift – Posted in: Uncategorized

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This post is brought to you by Vital Proteins, who sent me their Wild Caught Marine Collagen which I love because it’s complete unflavored and convenient for morning smoothie or post workout shake. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is the key constituent of all connective tissues. Collagen provides the infrastructure for the muscular skeletal system and is essential for mobility. The peptides are easily digestible, and soluble in cold liquids.…

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Chronic Inflammation: What It Is and What You Can Do About It – Posted in: Uncategorized

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In the media today, we hear a lot about various diseases and ailments that many people in our society suffer from: cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and even depression. However, what is never discussed to the same extent (much less understood) is a condition that oftentimes is a precursor to the aforementioned diseases: chronic inflammation.   Inflammation vs. Chronic Inflammation Inflammation happens naturally in the body, and is the body’s way of combatting…

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