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September 18, 2025
Sarvāṅgāsana: The Posture of All Limbs

By Kino MacGregor The name Sarvāṅgāsana speaks its intention plainly. Sarva means “all” or “entire.” Aṅga is “limb” or “part.” Āsana is the “seat,” the posture of presence. When joined, ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
September 12, 2025
What Is Yin Yoga?

By Vanessa Coomans Why it’s unique, and why it matters in today’s world Yin Yoga is a slow, meditative style of yoga where postures are held for longer time, 3 ...

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Category: Practice
August 13, 2025
Vṛkṣāsana (Tree Pose): History, Myth, and Mastery of Yoga’s Most Iconic Balance

At first glance, Vṛkṣāsana -the Tree Pose – looks deceptively simple. A single leg roots into the ground, the other folds into the standing thigh, the arms rise, join together ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
July 24, 2025
How to Practice Trikoṇāsana: (Triangle Pose): A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Trikoṇāsana: Entering the Triangle of Truth By Kino MacGregor In the sacred geometry of yoga, every posture is more than mere shape, it is a threshold. A portal. And among ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
May 21, 2025
Ashtanga Yoga: Origins, Philosophy, and Modern Day Applications

Few practices in the world of yoga bring with them such mystique, discipline, and passionate followers as Ashtanga Yoga. Whether viewed from the perspective of its ancient lineage or its ...

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Category: Practice
June 3, 2020
Yoga Community, Your Love and Light is Not Working

Yoga community, that love and light you sent out, it’s not working. It didn’t make it to George Floyd as he fought to breathe with a White policeman’s knee on ...

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Category: Culture
January 16, 2018
3 Types of Procrastination: Which Do You Favor?

Ever wonder why you spend so much time procrastinating, even when whatever you’re avoiding is something you actually want to do? Frances Cole Jones, author of How to Wow: Proven Strategies ...

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December 28, 2017
Plant-based New Years Eve Appetizers

We can’t believe 2017 is almost over! What will you be doing when the clock strikes 12? Maybe you’re having a relaxing night in by the warm fire, or perhaps you’re ...

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December 26, 2017
Who needs Yoga?

The imagery of modern yoga has an ethereal edge. Wherever we look, we see lissome bodies bending into improbable forms, and balancing elegantly on the precipice of medical disaster. This ...

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Category: Culture
December 21, 2017
Plant-based recipes for the holiday season

Preparing a warm and delicious meal with family and loved ones this holiday season can be a wonderful time to reconnect, spend quality time together and to catch up on ...

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