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Three Cleansing Exercises to Start Your Day Like a Yogi

As the fast pace of modern life continues to accelerate, many people in the Western world have turned to yoga for their much-needed self-care. But the typical yoga practice in the West is often distilled down to only asana, the posture-focused yoga that you see in most classes. While asana practice is an essential part of the yogic tradition, yoga is a comprehensive spiritual path that contains a slew of practices to help cultivate a balanced life. Lucky for us, some of these exercises are … [Read more...] about Three Cleansing Exercises to Start Your Day Like a Yogi

What’s Your Yoga Style? (Totally Updated with Yoga Links Galore!)

This little chart from Alison Hinks just might lead you to the yoga promised land. To help in navigating the maze, here are links to the "official" websites for each style as well as a few helpful books or DVDs. Viniyoga American Viniyoga Institute (Website) Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga by Gary Kraftsow (Book) Viniyoga Therapy for the Low Back, Sacrum & Hips with Gary Kraftsow (DVD) Integrative Yoga Therapy Integrative Yoga … [Read more...] about What’s Your Yoga Style? (Totally Updated with Yoga Links Galore!)

How to Use, Cleanse, and Store Mala Beads

A few pointers from Diana at Tiny Devotions on how to use, cleanse, and store mala beads: On the Spirit Voyage blog, which has a trove of meditation mantras, I discovered some interesting information about accupressure points on the fingers that can be targeted with a mala. Might give it a try. There are accupressure points on each of the fingers that work on different parts of the psyche and the brain. When the beads press the meridian points in the finger, you can work on a specific … [Read more...] about How to Use, Cleanse, and Store Mala Beads

DIY Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat Cleaning Solution

Helpful post at Eco Yogini with eco-friendly solutions for freshening up a dirty yoga mat. She shares a vinegar water spray recipe for daily use. Here it is: In an old spray bottle...combine You could also add some lavendar or other essential oil that makes you happy.1 part vinegar, 3 parts water, and 10 drops of tea tree essential oil. Pretty simple. … [Read more...] about DIY Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat Cleaning Solution

43 Creative Ways to Reuse or Recycle Your Old Yoga Mat

Let's face it, even if your favorite yoga mat is bulletproof and will never ever wear out, there's still a decent chance that you have a collection of yoga mats laying around the house, most likely never to be used for their intended purpose ever again. Eventually, one day you may decide to tidy up the place and gaze in astonishment at all your mats. First, you'll wonder where the heck they all came from. And second, you'll wonder what the heck to do with them since you really don't need old, … [Read more...] about 43 Creative Ways to Reuse or Recycle Your Old Yoga Mat

Time for Yoga…

Have a hard time fitting yoga into your day? Consider this simple thought: "Instead of finding time to practice Yoga, practice Yoga all the time." ~ Bob Weisenberg … [Read more...] about Time for Yoga…