June 2011
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Who is shiva?
Shiva is one of the primary gods in the Hindu religion, which is widely practiced in India. Like many Hindu deities, he has a complex and dualistic nature. Many practitioners of Hinduism focus their worship on Shiva and his many aspects, in a tradition called Shaivism. Since Shivais such an important member of the Hindu pantheon, some people outside of this religion are vaguely familiar with...
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5 Tips to Improve (Almost) Any Pose
We all have different body types and different challenges when it comes to asanas, or the physical poses. In my own practice, I’ve found there are five little adjustments I can make that improves my form in almost any posture.
Here are my five tips for improving almost any pose. I hope they’ll help you, too!
1. Find your roots. In standing poses that means pressing your feet into...
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tpyo asked: This blog is lovely, I really enjoyed reading the text posts :)
I really appreciate blogs like these on my endeavour to understanding all that is to do with yoga, so I hope you don't mind if I follow you.
Much love :)
I really appreciate blogs like these on my endeavour to understanding all that is to do with yoga, so I hope you don't mind if I follow you.
Much love :)
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Why do you do yoga?
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5 Reasons Women Should Do Yoga
There are still plenty of women out there who are intimidated or uninterested when it comes to yoga. This post is for them. (Please pass it on to you the women in your life who think yoga isn’t for them.)
1. There’s a yoga for you no matter what stage of life you’re in at the moment—adolescence through menopause. Whether you’re trying out for the cheerleading team...
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Oh Boy! 5 Reasons Men Should Do Yoga
It’s no secret that a lot of men think of yoga as something that flexible, healthy women do—often while wearing pink and discussing girly things like romantic comedies and pedicures. Oh boy, are they wrong! While I realize that the men who feel this way are not likely to be reading a blog on YogaJournal.com, I do hope that you women and men who are reading (and most likely practice...
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The yoga mat is a good place to turn when talk therapy and antidepressants...
– Amy Weintraub
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