[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Lindsey Lewis, yoga teacher, life coach and founder of www.libreliving.com.] Grace doesn’t grow from strain and struggle; it arises when we let go. On the mat I used to think that if a pose was easy for me, it meant it was an easy pose—for everyone. I figured that if I felt strong, energized and calm in Warrior II then everyone did. Never mind the fact that every body is different. Never mind the fact that we’re all in different mental states—not just … [Read more...] about Taking the Easy Way Out: Warrior III + Life
Archives for 2012
7 Great Yoga Poses for Pregnancy
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Faye Rousso who blogs on the YOME yoga portal.] Are you ready to relieve some of that pregnancy weight tension? How about strengthening the pelvic floor to get yourself ready for labor and delivery? Here are 7 different yoga poses that will keep you coming back to your mat for a full nine months, and possible thereafter. Yoga Poses for the Floor - Supine 1. Balasana - Child’s pose – What better way to get ready for delivering a child than to rest … [Read more...] about 7 Great Yoga Poses for Pregnancy
How to Take a Vacation When You Can’t Take a Vacation…Courtesy Beginner’s Mind.
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by yoga teacher and life coach Lindsey Lewis of www.libreliving.com] THE TRAVELLING HIGH Travelling is addicting. I recently read that serotinin—that’s the happy brain chemical—is released when we experience something new. Even receiving new emails is apparently enough to kick it into gear. No wonder we love being on vacation! New-ness around every corner! Serotonin overload! The other week I realized that I was in desperate need of some new territory—a … [Read more...] about How to Take a Vacation When You Can’t Take a Vacation…Courtesy Beginner’s Mind.
5 Different Types of Yoga – Which One Suits You the Best?
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Chiara Fucarino who blogs at Yoga-Paws] Ah, yoga. What’s not to like about stretching your muscles, sprawling out on a comfortable mat, and losing yourself in tranquility? Not only does practicing yoga tone your body and refresh your mind, it also improves your immune system, helps lower your stress level, and provides so many more health benefits. Yoga has been around for more than 5,000 years, and we’re still fine-tuning the practice. Today, aside … [Read more...] about 5 Different Types of Yoga – Which One Suits You the Best?
Mindful Breathing: Round n’ Round We Go…
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Nicole Newman who blogs at Yoga for the Arts.] "The complex has its root in the simple." ~Lao-Tzu Anxiety. Shallow (or rapid) breathing. Muscle tension. Guarded posture. Fear. Fight-or-Flight response activated. Increased restriction of respiration. Oxygen deprivation. Exhaustion. Dysphoria. Augmented anxiety. Psychosomatic illnesses. The most effective and accessible antidote to anxiety is to establish a grounded, centered breath with sound, referred … [Read more...] about Mindful Breathing: Round n’ Round We Go…
The Power of Forgiveness
[Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Adri Kyser of Inner Beauty Yoga] "Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." ~ Buddha This is such a juicy topic that I cannot wait to read your comments. I’m not a stranger to the process of forgiving. I have personally read, talked, heard and lived many experiences regarding this topic. The power of forgiveness is an important subject all of us … [Read more...] about The Power of Forgiveness
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