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28 Jan 2016

What Is Yoga Nidra – By Allison Goundry

Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation/meditation practice where the practitioner is led through a creative exploration of the 5 Koshas (layers of being): physical, energetic, mental/emotional, intuitive and bliss.

We lay down get comfortable, we become still. The brain gears down, the body drops into healing mode, and the mind starts to quieten. Read More “What Is Yoga Nidra – By Allison Goundry”

2 Dec 2015

Insomnia & Stress? Yoga To The Rescue

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Whether you’re naturally a night owl like me, or just going through a period of insomnia or high stress, having a wind-down routine will help you get a good nights’ sleep.

If you’re suffering from insomnia due to serious anxiety or stress and none of the tips I share here help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a counselor or therapist. Read More “Insomnia & Stress? Yoga To The Rescue”

19 Oct 2015

Yin Yoga – Shoelace Pose

posted in: Back Pain, Yin Yoga, Yoga | 1

The shoelace pose is a great way to get into the muscles and fascia in hips, butt and IT band, which can feel cursed in our culture because of all of the sitting in chairs we do.

Because the muscles and fascia in the hips are so dense they really benefit from the long hold in Yin Yoga. Read More “Yin Yoga – Shoelace Pose”

30 Sep 2015

How To Practice Walking Meditation – By Lyndsey Burton

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A Walking Meditation combines present moment awareness with movement, and is a great way to help you become more mindful while rocking the Yoga mat!

The awesome thing about a Walking Meditation is in its simplicity – All you have to do is walk and become aware, which creates a magical, mindful experience to what is normally a mundane task. Read More “How To Practice Walking Meditation – By Lyndsey Burton”

10 Sep 2015

Yin Yoga – Caterpillar Pose

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Caterpillar Pose is a great pose to open up the tight muscles and fascia of the whole back of your body including the legs and back. So depending on your intended area, you can use props to change up this pose to be more legs, more back or even a bit of both if that’s what is needed. Read More “Yin Yoga – Caterpillar Pose”

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