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Sweaty Yogi – Hydrate Yourself!

Posted: July 20, 2010 by Brian in guest post, health, yoga

Editor’s note:   This is a guest blog post by Lucas Rockwood of YOGABODY Naturals. In this post, Lucas sheds some light on the importance of proper hydration before, during, and after class. Yoga students often become obsessed with hydration to the point where they’re never without a water bottle. It just becomes part of you. [...]

Yoga is to Running as Yin is to Yang

Posted: July 11, 2010 by Brian in running, yoga

Many of us who love both running and yoga know how important it is to balance both activities in our lives.  Not a simple thing to do since running and yoga require time and dedication to become proficient at either.  Even those who practice a fairly vigorous form of yoga have likely learned from experience [...]

Ever since I began practicing yoga I’ve maintained that I could survive a trip to jail as long as I could continue to practice yoga.  Not like I aspire to living in a prison cell, but the beauty of yoga is that you can really practice anywhere, anytime.  In fact, some might say that the [...]

Yoga Challenge Day 12 ~ Have a Plan

Posted: July 8, 2010 by Brian in yoga

I’ve realized over the last few weeks of daily yoga practice that my time on the mat is much more effective if I have a practice plan in mind when I begin.  That’s probably the largest difference between my current yoga challenge and the one I completed last year.  Last year I seemed to have [...]

Morning is a wonderful time to roll out of bed and invigorate the body with Sun Salutations. It’s easy to lose count how many you flow through as the breath deepens and the body loosens up and gets into a rhythmic pattern. Namaste!

Yoga Challenge Day 10 ~ Commitment

Posted: July 6, 2010 by Brian in yoga, yoga challenge

I think I pushed the limits today for what constitutes the bare minimum for a yoga practice. I had a hard track workout this morning, so I don’t feel exercised-deprived. I’m mainly concerned that I’m not prioritizing my time well enough to allow for a solid effort on the mat. That’s probably where class attendance [...]