How often do you hesitate when the teacher calls out an inversion in a yoga class? If the answer is often, then you’re not alone. Even the most seasoned practitioners feel some level of fear self-doubt when they go upside down. When I was learning to do headstand, I would always, always, always hesitate coming […]
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Yoga seems to be one of those things that people THINK is a luxury, when in fact, it isn’t. You know, kind of as in the same way that people think eating healthy is expensive, when it is actually cheaper. I mean sure, a studio membership will cost you somewhere around 100-200 per month, a
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Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique practiced lying down in Shavasana (Corpse Pose). The practice uses body scanning, breath awareness, and imagery to induce deep relaxation, freedom, and ease. Yoga Nidra is a form of “conscious sleep” or hypnagogic state that takes us into that blissful state between being awake and asleep. This state
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One of the things I love about planks is that they are total body strengtheners. With a single plank hold, you can expect to work your arms, shoulders, abdominals, thighs, and glutes. This is because the whole body must be engaged in order to practice the pose safely. For example, we engage the core to
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Start your day off right! This is an energizing morning flow to help stretch and strengthen the body, calm the mind, and get you energized before your day. It is suitable to all levels. Grab your mat. Try it out, and let me know what you think at the comment section below. Enjoy!
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So what exactly are you overwhelmed with? Start by answering this question and acknowledging where you are before going forward. Self-awareness is usually the first step towards healing or overcoming certain situations, feelings, and emotions. To clarify, being overwhelmed doesn’t just mean having a lot on your agenda. We could be overwhelmed with anything like stress, anxiety,
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You know those days when you get home tired and don’t really feel like taking a trip to the yoga studio? Those days when you’ve had a super long day and your body’s screaming at you for some TLC? As a New Yorker AND yoga teacher who walks miles and climbs hundreds of stairs per day, I
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It’s been a little over a year since I graduated yoga teacher training. It’s been an incredible journey with the usual ups and downs, and most importantly, lessons learned. I am still learning of course, and forever will be, but for now I wanted to share my most valuable lessons this past year. Some of these
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When I tell people that I’m a yoga teacher, a typical response usually goes something like this: “I want to try yoga but I’m not flexible” “I’m don’t think I’ll be good at it” “I don’t have time” “it’s too boring” and so on… Sometimes, I see new students come to class and notice their frustration and
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