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Read moreIs It a Bad Year - or a Great One?
Yoga can help us determine how we say farewell to the old and welcome the new!
Read moreThe Healing Potential of Mudra
I held a mudra for a quick photo shoot. After I released it and returned to sipping my coffee, I realized that the pain I’d had for days in my neck and upper back was gone! What?!?
Read moreBack to School... with Yoga!
How can learning new things about yoga improve your total well-being? Find out in this two-minute read from Atmadarshan!
Read moreThe Power of True Transformation
Today is Maha Shivaratri, a celebration of the power each of us has to transform our lives. But what does that mean? That we have to start yet another new routine, or practice, or observance, that will finally help us get where we want to go? Actually, true change requires just the opposite….
Read moreWhat is Yoga Nidra?
Many of our students reveal that their favorite part of class is the time spent lying in shavasana, especially when it includes a yoga nidra! Even though this practice seems simple , it has a wealth of benefits and a fascinating evolution. Learn more about what yoga nidra is and what it can do for you with this 3 minute read.
Read moreWhat is Yoga Therapy?
Have you ever heard of Yoga Therapy? Do you wonder if it is like counseling or physical therapy? Yoga therapist Cathy Prescott explains this helpful, highly adaptable approach.
Read moreThe Multifaceted Gem of Yoga
Most of us are familiar with Hatha Yoga since it includes the yoga poses so popular in today’s culture. But there are many other types of yoga that have nothing to do with placing your body in different shapes, and you may find they enhance your practice. Let’s take a look:
Read moreWhere Does Yoga Come From?
Does yoga come from a specific culture or part of the world? No… and yes! Find out more with this 2-minute read.
Read moreWhat is Yoga?
“Yoga” is an ancient Sanskrit word that means “union.” But union of what? And does yoga focus on anything besides stretching? Find the answers to these questions and more in this 2-minute read!
Read moreYoga Poses for Gardening
3 simple yoga poses can help you recover from a day of gardening and yardwork!
Read moreHow to Enjoy Restorative Yoga at Home
For many of us, however, the Zoom Room has become our yoga studio and the array of props we once had at hand are no longer available. What to do? You can create a beautiful Restorative Yoga environment with items you already have at home, including the following:….
Read moreHow We Bring Yoga Into Our Business
Like many of you, we bring the principles of yoga into our daily life. One way we do this is to apply the axioms of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which offers 10 guidelines for making the world a better place, to our business. We have chosen to focus on the guideline of ...
Read moreWhat Does “Healthy” Mean to You?
How can you create a personal program that supports your health on all levels, and what three questions can you ask to develop your emotional resilience during this challenging time? Find out in this enriching and practical blog post!
Read moreQualities of a True Guru
There has been much discussion in the yoga world about what constitutes a “real” guru. Some say you need one to progress in yoga and others warn against surrendering fully to another. The Bhagavad Gita contains specific guidelines for discerning worthy leaders from those likely to exploit your trust.
Read moreMust We Submit to a Guru?
The role of Guru has come under scrutiny of late, with a seemingly constant barrage of scandals in the yoga world. Many serious practitioners are torn between loyalty to a lineage and speaking what is in their hearts. Where can we, as modern yogis and yoginis, find answers and guidance to this quandary? In the same place we have already been finding it: the classic texts of Yoga.
Read moreKeeping Cool This Summer with Ayurveda
Coconuts are considered a fruit, a nut, a seed... and also a key ingredient for keeping your cool as the summer progresses. Get some easy Ayurvedic tips for incorporating coconut into your daily routine this season!
Read moreThe Meaning of Life and the Gunas
The first chapter of the book The Pleasure Trap reveals the meaning of (biological) life. What could it be? And how can the yogic concept of the gunas help us attain - or even surpass - that meaning?
Read moreA Yoga Journey
Nityatara shares how a single yoga class changed the course of her life in this candid, revealing and inspiring post.
Read moreThe Most Important Yoga Style You've Never Learned
You’ve most likely heard of Raja Yoga from the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali and Hatha Yoga from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. So why haven’t you heard about the type of yoga outlined in the most popular yoga text of all time? The answers may surprise you.
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