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October 15, 2025
Your Guide to the Energetics of Yin Yoga

By Vanessa Coomans Benefits of Yin Yoga A practice that nourishes body, mind and emotions Yin Yoga works deep. Not just on a physical level, but also mentally and emotionally. ...

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October 1, 2025
Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana: Revolved Side Angle Pose

By Kino MacGregor Etymology and History The name Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsana unfolds like a teaching in itself. Parivṛtta derives from pari (“around, all sides”) and vṛtta (“turned, revolved”), suggesting the spiral ...

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Category: Pose Tutorials
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
August 14, 2018
Parsvakonasana B Pose Guide

This standing twist of the Ashtanga standing sequence is rather complex with many moving parts. You may find that different teachers approach this pose differently, but each are aiming for ...

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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 12, 2017
Ustrasana: the subtlety of heart-opening

Not every yoga pose needs to bring you to edge of limits. Some poses lay the technical and anatomical foundation for deeper practice. It’s crucial that you apply healthy alignment ...

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December 4, 2017
Your body is not a car, it’s a living vehicle

The yoga of yoga is never the pose itself. The pose is the method of experience, but it’s not meant to be your final destination. The key to unlocking flexibility ...

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December 1, 2017
Omstars New Yoga Challenge Course! Pssst…it’s free!

The Omstars #30dayyogaliving challenge course has been created to inspire, empower, and get you started on your yoga journey. After the holiday season busyness, returning to work, and family life ...

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November 30, 2017
Raw Vegan Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie

This was so good I think it was almost criminal. Left over chocolate has never been a problem for me. But if you’ve been wondering what to do with the little bit ...

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