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The Best Free Bedtime Yoga Videos on Youtube
Yoga is a great way to unwind and relax before bed, but often it is helpful to have some expert guidance and a little bit of encouragement to get on… Read More→
10 Wonderful Ways to Create a Mindful Morning
Many people struggle with getting motivated to start their day off with a sense of mindfulness, calm, groundedness, and ease. There are plenty of reasons why this happens. Some people… Read More→
How to Use Yoga as a Self-Care Tool
There are many paths, goals, intentions, and different ways to approach the practice of yoga. The ancient yogis originally used it as a form of meditation and path of enlightenment…. Read More→
4 Ways Yoga Can Improve Your Dental Health
If you’ve ever had problems with your teeth, you probably know that they aren’t easy to take care of. There are simple things you can do to improve your dental… Read More→
44 Morning Yoga Quotes to Inspire Your Practice
How do you keep the momentum and enthusiasm going to wake up for your morning yoga practice? A simple and easy way to inspire you to get up and get… Read More→
12 Morning Yoga Tips to Start and Sustain Your Practice
A morning yoga practice is a great routine to help you relieve stress and tension, increase your ability to concentrate and focus, and to boost your energy levels. Just a… Read More→
8 Equipment Essentials for Practicing Yoga at Home
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… Read More→
9 Evening Practices to Boost Your Bedtime Yoga Routine
When was the last time you fell into bed knowing that as soon as your head hit the pillow you would drift off into sleep? According to the National Sleep… Read More→
Is Yoga Enough for Your Exercise and Fitness Needs?
Yoga is a great activity that can be beneficial for all areas of health—physical, mental and emotional. But many people have the misconception that it is not enough to be… Read More→
From Dharana (Concentration) into Dhyana (Meditation)
Meditation is an incredibly powerful tool that can be difficult and frustrating to learn. When you first start practicing, you discover how easy it is to be distracted by all… Read More→
Transforming Your Yoga Practice Through Samyama
Getting focused is a concept for which I have great respect, in part, because of how challenging it can be. Though holding a specific focus during my yoga practice does… Read More→
5 Popular Yoga Poses And What They Symbolize
Perhaps you’ve been practicing yoga for a while now or even teaching it. You’ve spent hours trying to nail all the poses and their names, even in Sanskrit. You understand… Read More→
79 Yoga Words and Sanskrit Terms to Know for Class
Namaste. Prana. Vinyasa. Om. Ujjayi. These yogic words are common to most yoga classes, but knowing all of the yoga jargon can be intimidating for beginners. Most yoga instructors guide… Read More→
Yoga for Bedtime: 16 Poses for Better Sleep
Do you have trouble falling asleep? Do you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep? Yoga is not just a great way to… Read More→
9 Ways to Boost Your Morning Yoga Routine
We’ve all woken up on the wrong side of the bed. Getting too little sleep and burning your tongue on your morning coffee can quickly snowball into a terrible day…. Read More→
Where Is Yoga the Most Popular in the World?
Yoga is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world, and it’s become a global phenomenon over the past couple decades. While some countries’ popularity for yoga… Read More→
18 Morning Yoga Stretches and Poses to Start Your Day
There are many reasons to start your day with a morning yoga routine. The morning is a great time to practice yoga poses because it prepares your body and mind… Read More→
6 Benefits of Practicing Yoga Before Bedtime
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… Read More→
Gentle Yoga: Definition, Benefits and Styles
It may sound odd, but for me, that radiant and relaxed feeling we often associate with yoga didn’t come from a slow-paced yoga practice. It came after getting my butt… Read More→
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