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  1. Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana)

    Posted: July 24, 2020 Gomukhasana (go-moo-KHAS-ana) from Sanskrit literally means cow face posture (go- cow, mukha- face, asana- pose). This seated yoga posture can be performed along with different seated asanas as part of a regular yoga practice. It str ...
  2. A True Tale: How Yoga Can Help Build Self Confidence and Mental Health

    By Elizabeth Herman | Posted: June 29, 2020 How much do you usually keep to yourself, and why? If you do usually keep to yourself, what contributes to this tendency? Possibly you’re an introvert. And there’s also a possibility that you may have issues con ...
  3. 8 Reasons You Should Do the Top 10 Seated Yoga Poses Starting Today!

    By Elizabeth Herman | Posted: June 30, 2020 Yoga affects not only your body, but also your mind, spirit, and emotions. Every physical yoga posture, or asana, impacts several parts of the body. While some asanas involve standing, some are done while lying ...
  4. How to Use the Ancient Ayurveda and Yoga Connection for a Better Life

    By Griffin Damron | Posted: March 13, 2020 Yoga and Ayurveda are two inseparable sister sciences that stem from the Vedas. While the former leads us towards optimal physical health, the latter nourishes our spiritual connection. While both are incredibly ...
  5. Legs, Back, and Feet: You Can Stop Pain with 10 Yoga Poses for Runners

    By Elizabeth Herman | Posted: January 27, 2020 “No pain, no gain!” said Jane Fonda during her popular aerobic workout videos of the 80s. During his bodybuilding career and before he went into politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger also promoted the phrase, which ...
  6. Kick Up Your Yoga Practice with Tapas, the Ancient Art of Discipline

    By  volunteer Contributor ‘One step forward, two steps back’ is an apt description of the initial years of a yoga practice. The learning curve to work up to a six day practice is steep, having many cycles of enthusiastic days vs falling back into the leth ...
  7. Chase Your Dreams With These Tips on Getting Yoga Jobs Around the World

    By Brooke Nally | Posted: January 16, 2020 Teaching yoga is by far one of the best jobs on Earth, and luckily for us yoga instructors, yoga’s growing popularity is making teaching possible almost anywhere in the world. Anywhere you go these days, it seems ...
  8. How to Clean Yoga Mats: Making Your Own Spray with Essential Oil

    By Elizabeth Herman | Posted: January 15, 2020 How do you keep your yoga mat clean? Many formulas exist online for using a combination of water, an astringent, and essential oils to rid your yoga mat of bacteria, sweat, grime, and other impurities.  To ma ...
  9. Find Your Bliss (and Win Big Prizes) With Our New 21-Day Yoga Challenge

    By Sejal Shah | Posted: January 08, 2020 With the turn of a new year comes the time for personal resolutions. Each year, as the calendar turns from December to January, millions of people all over the world make resolutions for self-improvement. Even thou ...
  10. Whether You Are Into Sports or Not, Try this Sports Yoga Video Today

    By Sejal Shah | Posted: January 06, 2020 Ever wondered, why children are less stressed than adults? They are always playing – jumping, bouncing, running and skipping. Whatever anger or irritation that mounts in the day simply evaporates in play.  Mimickin ...
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