Welcome to Day #3 of the Blog Book Tour for Victoria Klein's new yoga book, 27 Things to Know About Yoga! I couldn't be happier to share and recommend this gem of a yoga book with each of you. Part how-to book, part intro to yoga philosophy and lifestyle, 27 Things is that book you wish you had in your bag with you at the airport when you really need something fun and interesting to read and don't feel like tying your brain into knots. Open the book anywhere and you'll find bite-sized bits of … [Read more...] about Book Review: 27 Things to Know About Yoga
Archives for August 2010
How to Care for Manduka Black Mat PRO
I'm happy about a lot of things today, but right now I'm happy to have my Manduka Black Mat PRO back under my feet for my yoga practice. I've been practicing on the Manduka eQua towel for the last two months during our move to Japan, which has been an adequate short term solution, but there's really no substitute for standing on a cushy sticky mat, and for that there's none better than the Black Mat PRO (it's just not ultra-portable...). Another thing I'm happy about is having my treadmill … [Read more...] about How to Care for Manduka Black Mat PRO
Short Practice is Better Than No Practice
I frequently have to remind myself that when life gets crazy, a short yoga practice is better than no yoga practice. Visit Yoga Today for more great videos to motivate your home yoga practice. … [Read more...] about Short Practice is Better Than No Practice
Yogi Bhajan’s Seven Steps to Happiness
I found the following happiness formula on one of my favorite yoga blogs, Julia Lee Yoga, and had to share it on Daily Cup of Yoga. I love how each step builds upon the other. 1. Commitment In every life you are meant to commit. That is why the word is commit-meant. Commitment gives you character. 2. Character Character is when all your characteristics - all facets, flaws and facts - are under your control. Yin and yang meet there, totally balanced. Character gives you dignity. 3. … [Read more...] about Yogi Bhajan’s Seven Steps to Happiness
Be a Yoga Guinea Pig
Have you ever wanted to turn your body over to science and the betterment of humankind? Of course you have! Well, now's your chance to do just that and become a "YOGA" subject for The International Wellbeing Study, a large online international study investigating peoples’ wellbeing. Since its inception, the study has aimed at investigating the difference in wellbeing of yoga participants over the course of a year of dedicated yoga practice. For the next intake in September 2010, as well as … [Read more...] about Be a Yoga Guinea Pig
Sweet, sweet summertime ~ Balance the heat with a Yin Yoga practice
Editor's note: This is another great guest blog post from Melina Meza, BS Nutrition, 500-RYT In the summer, which is a Yang time of year from the Taoist perspective, we fill up on solar energy and re-charge our internal batteries. During the summer months, it is wise to highlight or guide attention to the heart, small intestines, stomach and spleen. These organs often work overtime in the summer, promoting efficient blood circulation, temperature regulation, digestion and hormone secretion … [Read more...] about Sweet, sweet summertime ~ Balance the heat with a Yin Yoga practice
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