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January 5, 2026
Baddha Konasana and the Art of Sitting Well

By Kino MacGregor Sitting on the floor is an unfamiliar act for many of us. Raised in a culture shaped by chairs, cars, and elevated furniture, our daily movements rarely ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials Uncategorized
December 11, 2025
Krouñcāsana: The Quiet Strength of the Crane

By Kino MacGregor There is a certain kind of silence that lives inside a bird with long legs. Here in Florida, herons and cranes move with a grace that seems ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
November 27, 2025
New Year Resolution Suggestions for Yogis

Stagnant routines can dim the inner spark of a devoted yogi, but you don’t have to settle for a practice that lacks inspiration. This is a time for change when ...

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Category: Culture
November 26, 2025
Padāṅguṣṭhāsana: A Complete Guide to the Standing Big Toe Pose

By Kino MacGregor Padāṅguṣṭhāsana is one of the most unassuming shapes in the Ashtanga Yoga method, yet it holds the quiet power of a first teaching. The name joins pada, ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
November 25, 2025
The Scientific Basis of How Breathwork Impacts the Nervous System and Brain Function

Breathwork consists of many breathing exercises, such as deep breathing, holding the breath, breathing faster, and forceful exhalations. These are just a few examples of the many breathing exercises you ...

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Category: Wellness
November 14, 2025
Pārśvottānāsana: The Path of Precision and Surrender

By Kino MacGregor The Sanskrit name Pārśvottānāsana unfolds its meaning with quiet symmetry. Pārśva means “side,” ut evokes intensity or upward direction, and tāna comes from the root meaning “to stretch” or “extend.” Although often translated as “intense ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
November 11, 2025
Plant-Based Holiday Feast

The Omstars family and friends have put together some of their favorite dishes this holiday season to create a plant-based feast the entire family will enjoy! Some recipes are easy ...

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Category: Recipes
October 29, 2025
Prasārita Pādottānāsana: The Quiet Expansion of the Inner Sky

By Kino MacGregor The Sanskrit name Prasārita Pādottānāsana unfolds its meaning with the elegance of the posture itself. Prasārita means “spread out” or “expanded,” from the root √sṛ meaning “to ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
October 27, 2025
Astrology – Mother of Sciences and Religions

Astrology: The Mother of Sciences Astrology is dubbed the mother of sciences. The act of measuring, calculating, and tracking the heavenly bodies helped transform the early stargazers into prototype empirical ...

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Category: Culture
October 16, 2025
The Sacred Staff: How to Practice Dandasana (Staff Pose) and Build the Spiritual and Physical Foundations of Yoga

By Kino MacGregor The word Daṇḍāsana (दण्डासन) is composed of two Sanskrit terms: daṇḍa, meaning “staff,” “rod,” or “stick,” and āsana, “seat” or “established posture.” The root of daṇḍa appears throughout Indian philosophical and scriptural literature. ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials