May 2012
8 posts
It's personal.
Not taking things personally is always a challenge, and I often think back to Don Miguel Ruiz’s Four Agreements when I’m confronting that challenge. However, not taking things personally with a body filled with pregnancy hormones is at least 10x greater. The unity of body, mind and spirit has never been more obvious to me. Trying to find balance when one or two of these areas get...
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Health Benefits of Meditation →
“Even ten minutes of meditation a day will help alleviate stress.
Some of the health benefits of meditation are:-
Reduces anxiety attacks as it lowers the levels of blood lactate.
Builds self confidence.
Increases serotonin which influences moods and behavior. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression, headaches and insomnia.
Enhances energy, strength and vigor.
Helps...
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“When I practice, I’m a philosopher, when I teach, I’m a scientist, when I...”
– B.K.S Iyengar
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Why Down Dog is So Good for You →
“Downward-Facing Dog Has Your Back
From an acupuncture perspective, downward-facing dog has gained its rightful place at the top of the yoga-pose heap because it activates the “Bladder channel.”
The Bladder channel, sometimes referred to as tai yang, is the longest channel in the body. It has 67 acupuncture points that run from the inner eye, up and over the head, down the...
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Breaking the Sugar Habit →
Are you a sugar addict? Don’t feel guilty; it’s part of our biological wiring. But it is important for your health to combat the sugar desire. Click on link above for four ways to get your sugar consumption in check.
April 2012
6 posts
“Yoga is virtuosity in becoming yourself.”
– Dr. Douglas Brooks
“sometimes, loving your body is not an option. sometimes, the best we can do is...”
– lesley kinzel
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Not my body
My body stopped belonging to me about 5 months ago, ever since I started to play host to my growing, unborn child. Since that time, I’ve been confronted with nausea, fatique, mood swings, indigestion, heart burn, voracious appetites, round ligament pain, muscle tightness, skin issues, etc. There have been many times that I simply don’t recognize my physical, mental and emotional...
March 2012
3 posts
15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy →
1. Give up your need to always be right. - “Would I rather be right, or would I rather be kind?” Wayne Dyer.
2. Give up your need for control. - “By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond winning.” Lao Tzu
3. Give up on blame.
4. Give up your self-defeating self-talk. - “The mind is a superb instrument if used...
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Lymphatic System
I love this series of pictures from yogapractice. My lymphatic system is a little out of whack and in hyperdrive right now, and believe me, I think it’s as bizarre as you likely do to hear me say something like that. More systems’ images to follow.
Lymphatic System:
body immunity
absorption of fats
drainage of tissue fluid
only stimulated by movement and massage
pilates...
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Santosha
The art of contentment. Being content with what you already have. Letting go of wants.
(via: yogapractice)
February 2012
12 posts
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Medicare covers yoga for heart disease →
“Hospitals can now bill Medicare for their patient’s yoga & group discussion sessions because the Ornish program is an approved intensive cardiac rehab program. There are four components to the program: nutrition, stress management, moderate exercise and group support.”
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10 Lessons From the Mat →
Be compassionate
Don’t compare yourself to other people
Be kind to yourself
Treat yourself and others with respect
You are beautiful
Be in the moment
It doesn’t matter if your rich or poor, fat or thin, old or young
You make a difference
You are powerful
You are one. You are love.
By Shannon Kaiser
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“In my life nothing goes wrong. When things seem to not meet my expectations, I...”
– Deepak Chopra
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Skeletal System - Anatomy 101 Refresher
Front View (Anterior)
Back View (Posterior)
(via: yogapractice)
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Why Students Must Eventually Leave the Teacher →
“At some point, every student must leave their teacher. It’s a built-in principle of yoga. Parents raise children to be able to survive on their own at some point; it’s the same concept between teachers and students of yoga. Lately there have been several exoduses of notable teachers from notable lineages. From the outside, and maybe with some of the rawness, it seems like a...
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“The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing...”
– Dalai Lama
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Why Yoga Isn't About Being Flexible →
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“You can see, over and over, people seeing rises in sex hormones — particularly...”
– How Yoga Can Help Your Sex Life
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January 2012
13 posts
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A little support, please.
Most of us hit a point in our lives where we want to be fully self-sufficient, to not have to rely on anybody to get by. This is motivated by a well-meaning desire to be independent and responsible. Unfortunately, it’s slightly misguided. The reality is, we all need a little support, someone to lean on during hard times, to give us strength when we feel overwhelmed or exhausted. Even if,...
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The Truth about Lying →
Lying, that is, being inauthentic, makes us unhappy. And remember, Satya, or Truth, is the 2nd of yoga’s yamas (observances), and is foundational to almost all spiritual paths. Lying occurs in various forms, and Lauren nicely spells them out in this article.
Here are a few of the ways that we lie:
Being nice
Not speaking up
Covering your ass
Hiding the truth
Big secrets
Spewing bad...
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“Easily seen are others’ faults, hard indeed to see are one’s own. Life chaff one...”
– Dhammapada 18:18
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Anti-Aging Secrets From Yoga Superstars →
Inspiration for aging with true beauty & grace.
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“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a...”
– Dalai Lama XIV
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How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body →
Good article from the NY Times about the ramifications of yoga when it is practiced with ego and without attention and care to self.
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5 Resolutions Worth Making →
“1. See the beauty, health, functionality, and grace in my body as it is. So maybe my thighs would be more attractive if I lost a few pounds, but it’s pretty great that they’re healthy, support my weight, allow me to walk, let me feel strong in Mountain Pose, and have that nice muscle tone I’ve built through years of yoga.
2. Appreciate the beauty, kindness, warmth, and good intentions...
December 2011
12 posts
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The Season for Giving
Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hannukah or perhaps nothing, you are likely to be exposed to giving or receiving something during this time of year. And while I understand the common criticism about getting caught up in the consumer rat race and overextending our time and finances, I also think this season provides a good opportunity to practice open hearted generosity. To give, yes things,...
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9 Favorite Inyengar Yoga Quotes →
B.K.S. Iyengar turns 93 today [12/14/11]! Here are nine of my favorite quotes from the legendary yogi:
1. “Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.”
2. “Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no...
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Ahimsa, Vegetarianism & Non-judgment →
“Who cares if you’re a vegetarian, if you’re a judgmental prick?” written by an old yoga teacher and friend, Sachie Alessio Heath, and published on Recoveringyogi.com.
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“If you can observe alertly, keenly, but without judging, without concluding, you...”
– Jiddu Krishnamurti
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WatchStop being a Zombie; do yoga! Awesome.
(via: fuckyeahyoga)
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91 Year Old Yoga Teacher Keeps Teaching →
Inspiration. I hope to be practicing & teaching yoga at 91.