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5 Kid-Friendly Yoga Poses That Will Open Hearts and Minds

By Sara J. Weis Love is in the air, and now is the time to let your heart shine. Yes, flowers and candy are a lovely thought for adults this season, but it is also a good time to open your heart and show acceptance and compassion for others. These heart-opening exercises are especially beneficial for kids and adults who spend the majority of their day slouched in desks at school and work or with their heads bent over screens and books. These exercises take only minutes and will help improve … [Read more...] about 5 Kid-Friendly Yoga Poses That Will Open Hearts and Minds

Less Yoga Pop, More Yoga Culture: Yoga and Visual Culture Symposium Lectures

If you’re looking for a little less yoga pop and a little more yoga culture, the Freer and Sackler Youtube page has some lectures up from the Yoga and Visual Culture symposium held in November 2013. H/T to The Confluence Countdown … [Read more...] about Less Yoga Pop, More Yoga Culture: Yoga and Visual Culture Symposium Lectures

15 Ways Yoga Transforms the Body

Most of us take our bodies for granted until they quit cooperating. When our bodies act up, that’s when we either make the decision to pop another pill or try something different. Twelve years ago I decided to try something different–yoga–and it’s literally been a life-changing journey ever since. Maybe you’ve discovered like I have that whenever my body decides to rebel it’s usually because I’ve slacked off in my yoga practice. When I get back to the yoga, everything seems to just fall into … [Read more...] about 15 Ways Yoga Transforms the Body

How to Roll A Yoga Mat…and Survive!

I stared at this picture for a while before I realized I've been rolling up my yoga mat wrong all these years...glad I survived! I mean this is just one more shred of evidence proving how harmful yoga really can be. Fabulous artwork courtesy of Alison Hinks, creative yogi extraordinaire! … [Read more...] about How to Roll A Yoga Mat…and Survive!