Pose of the Week: Tree Pose
This week’s pose of the week is Tree Pose, which improves balance, assists in stability and alignment, and strengthens bones of hips and legs. (http://www.cnyhealingarts.com/2010/10/29/the-health-benefits-of-vrikshasana-tree-pose/) Thanks Lauren for demonstrating.
Read MoreHappiness- There’s an App. for That!
As a yogi, positive thinking has probably become almost second nature to you. Showing gratitude for life and a focus toward a positive goal are both things we strive to do during each yoga practice. But getting caught up in the daily hustle even moments after your practice ends can quickly strip away a lot of what you accomplished during your practice. So, have you ever wondered how to more effectively keep that positive mentality going throughout the day, maybe as you type away at work and check your messages on your smartphone? As explained in a recent New York Times article...
Read MorePose of the Week: Crow Pose/ Crane Pose
The Pose of the Week is Crow Pose, or Crane Pose. Benefits include: •Strengthens arms and wrists •Stretches the upper back •Strengthens the abdominal muscles •Opens the groins •Tones the abdominal organs http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/crane-pose/ Thanks to Lauren Reeves for demonstrating!
Read MoreVegan Irish Stew
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, try out this Vegan recipe and still be festive on St. Patty’s Day! •1 Tablespoon olive oil •1 medium sweet yellow, white or red onion, diced •2 cloves garlic, finely chopped •4 cups vegetable broth at room temperature (make your own vegetable broth from scraps) •1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes •¾ cup apple juice or cider •¼ cup apple cider vinegar •3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks •2 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks •3 large ribs celery, cut into chunks •2 large parsnips, peeled and...
Read MoreAchieving Yogi Goals
We talk a lot about the physical benefits of yoga practice: less pain, less anxiety, more joy and greater sustained energy, just to name a few. Almost all yogis, no matter what skill level, can attest to benefits like these. But there are some lesser known benefits of yoga that undoubtedly need to be mentioned. Not those benefits involving tangible items that can be counted out in a list, but those that exist in our minds and thoughts. Recently, Huff Post contributor Grete DeAngleo decided to add just fifteen minutes of yoga into her daily routine. The results, she...
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