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January 16, 2023
A Short Strength Building Yoga Routine

You don’t have to spend hours in the gym lifting weights to build strength. You can practice a short strength-building yoga routine daily to help you reach your goals. Core ...

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January 24, 2022
Yoga for Back Pain Relief: An Easy 20 Minute Sequence

Do you have back pain? You’re not alone. Most of us will suffer from it at some point in our lives. If you’re experiencing back pain now and looking for ...

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February 27, 2019
How To Speak Lovingly About Larger Bodies

“How can I lovingly refer to larger-bodied people in my yoga classes?” This question was posed by a thin, white, woman-identified yoga teacher in a weekend immersion focused primarily ...

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Category: Culture
February 13, 2019
Rewriting Our Body Narratives with Compassion

“Body image is not a fact.” I first heard this statement while in treatment for an eating disorder. I remember sitting in group therapy feeling outright annoyed upon hearing this ...

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Category: Culture
January 30, 2019
OUR INTENTION AND GUIDELINES FOR LISTENING AND ALLYSHIP

“Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us claiming the identities and cultural legacies that shape who we are and ...

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November 13, 2018
How to do Marichyasana B

Marichyasana B of the Ashtanga Primary Series is one of what I call “Birthday Cake Poses”. It involves specific ingredients that must be added in the proper order, at the ...

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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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April 10, 2018
Why Yoga

Why do you practice yoga? A yogi is a seeker of the truth. Intention sets the tone for what kind of journey you‘ll have along the path of yoga. Align ...

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April 3, 2018
The Tristhana Training Ground: Breath, Gaze and Pose in Ashtanga Yoga

Life feels like it’s been going through a slow-motion upheaval for some months now. Relationships tumbled out of the place I thought they belonged. Teaching opportunities I hadn’t even imagined ...

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March 19, 2018
Shine Bright with us at OMstars

If you’ve spent any significant time practicing yoga, you’ve probably experienced the tremendous benefits that the practice has on your mental, physical and spiritual well-being. When your inner light is ...

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