Here’s what happens when a yoga mat falls in love…pretty funny video actually, and I totally love the idea of a hotel stocking yoga mats in guest rooms…easier access to yoga mats is exactly what the world needs! … [Read more...] about The Sexiest Yoga Mat Alive
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Why Yoga is Dangerous for Your Mind
The thing about yoga is this: it’s about your soul. It’s about clearing the blocks to your ultimate freedom, joy and purpose. It’s about getting to a state of total knowing and complete release. And when we get there we release our mind. What happens next is not just illuminating, it’s revolutionary. Because inside our minds live our doubts, fears, insecurities, stressors and our roadblocks to our true selves. Inside our minds live the limiting beliefs that we hold firm to, that keep us held … [Read more...] about Why Yoga is Dangerous for Your Mind
The Best Restorative Yoga Poses to Relieve Stress [Infographic]
Some great yoga advice and infographic from Greatist.com, one of our favorite health, fitness, and happiness websites: Whether it’s in your hips, glutes, or all in your head, tension has a way of accumulating as we hustle through the day-to-day. But there are ways to reclaim some very necessary “me” time with just a few simple steps. Restorative yoga prioritizes stillness, relaxation, and a calmer state of mind, even more so than more traditional forms of yoga. By incorporating props like yoga … [Read more...] about The Best Restorative Yoga Poses to Relieve Stress [Infographic]
Sarvangasana – The Royal Pose of Shoulderstand
Mick Jagger rocks a shoulderstand… “How do I love thee, let me count the ways.” This is how Shakespeare might have talked about Sarvangasana had he practiced yoga. In ancient texts, Shoulderstand is called a raja, or royal pose, because it is so beneficial for the body. Some texts even go so far as to call it the disease killing posture! It helps to change the way your entire endocrine system works, which is the system associated with the chakras, energetically, but also the entire hormonal … [Read more...] about Sarvangasana – The Royal Pose of Shoulderstand
Two Sides of the Tongue
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, verse 15: Always tell the truth, Arjuna, and present it in as pleasant a way as possible. If you cannot do that, remain silent. If something absolutely needs to be said you must uphold the truth, but find a way to do it that is gentle and obliging. Do not hurt others through harsh words. Words can be more painful than physical violence, and the hurt lasts longer. Words meant to excite negativity are an act of violence; shun such words… We have two sides of our … [Read more...] about Two Sides of the Tongue
Why Freeing Your Mind Will Free Your Soul
Free your mind, and the rest will follow. Freedom-seekers unite. Yoga-lovers, body-lovers, mat meditators, dancers, divers, deep-soul seekers. We are all here for the very same reason. Moksha. Liberation. To be free. Our soul craves it. Our mind fears it. Our hearts love it. Free your mind. It will lift you up, grow your wings, light your fire, and free your soul. Ananda. Bliss. Being free from the shackles of fear. Free from the doubts, the limitations, and the belief that we are anything … [Read more...] about Why Freeing Your Mind Will Free Your Soul
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