6 Benefits of Practicing Yoga Before Bedtime

April 15, 2021
When people think about yoga, they often think energizing sun salutations, and challenging poses that get your heart pumping. But for a lot of reasons, yoga is actually fantastic for winding down and lowering stress levels after a busy day. The reason is that a bedtime yoga routine not only relaxes your body but also your mind. With its focus on helping you stay in the present moment, and

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8 Equipment Essentials for Practicing Yoga at Home

July 22, 2021
One of the most important parts of starting a new fitness routine is finding the right equipment to get started. Practising yoga at home without the help of a yoga teacher or the equipment provided by a yoga studio can be challenging for beginners. Having the right yoga gear for your practice will help beginners feel more comfortable and confident when they are just learning the poses, and it

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Yoga For Autumn: A Time To Surrender

October 23, 2012
Autumn has arrived in a gust of wind and a flurry of falling leaves. It’s a pretty picture and—looking through the lens of ayurveda, yoga’s sister science—it’s the picture of vata dosha. Autumn, the season of vata, can aggravate this dosha’s attributes: rough, dry, mobile, light, cool. It’s a good time for a bowl of hot soup…and an ideal time to take a look at where vata

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Yoga For Autumn: A Time To Surrender

October 23, 2012
Autumn has arrived in a gust of wind and a flurry of falling leaves. It’s a pretty picture and—looking through the lens of ayurveda, yoga’s sister science—it’s the picture of vata dosha. Autumn, the season of vata, can aggravate this dosha’s attributes: rough, dry, mobile, light, cool. It’s a good time for a bowl of hot soup…and an ideal time to take a look at where vata

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