Recent developments in yoga, health and empowerment
Pose of the Week: High Lunge
The Pose of the Week is the High Lunge. Its benefits include strengthening the legs, arms and groin. Thanks Lauren for demonstrating!
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Yoga for Empowerment
The power of yoga as more than a form of exercise and meditation is often overlooked. The practice offers so much more than one can likely imagine, with many of its benefits left untapped. For cancer survivors in Illinois, yoga practice has empowered them to remain strong during and after treatment. According to a MySuburbanLife article (http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2015/03/02/lisle-yoga-class-seeks-to-empower-cancer-survivors/ad56qjz/?page=2), a cancer center in Warrenville, outside of Chicago, offers a yoga course for cancer survivors....
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Pose of the Week: Warrior Pose
The Pose of the Week this week is Warrior Pose. According to http://www.gaiamtv.com/pose/warrior-i-pose-virabhadrasana-I, the benefits of Warrior include strengthening the shoulders, arms, thighs, ankles and back; expanding chest, lungs and shoulders; stretching hip flexors; and improving balance, stamina, and focus. As always, thanks Lauren Reeves for demonstrating. ...
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Bored with your yoga flow? No excuses!
Are you bored with your yoga flow? No excuses! Here’s our answer: Doga. Have you heard of it? Nope. That’s not a misspelling. Doga is exactly what it sounds like: yoga for dogs! If you’re a dog lover, then you’re in luck. This Naples Daily article, out of Naples, Florida, (http://www.naplesnews.com/business/local/postures-with-pooches-naples-studio-offers-yoga-with-your-dog_00668458) proves that you can combine your love for your dog with your love of yoga, through an hour-long class at the BKS Yoga Studio Naples, where the...
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Yoga: The Nation’s Favorite Workout Trend
I think it’s safe to say that as a contributor to Blyss Brand’s blog, I love yoga. I have been using yoga as a form of exercise for several years, but more recently have turned to it as a form of therapy and healing. When I suffered a back injury about one year ago, yoga became the only form of movement that I could use daily. I could no longer lift weights, do high intensity circuits, or run, which had been a favorite past time. So, I dove into yoga for the freest form of exercise as I could find. And I’ll attest that it changed my...
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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.
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Happiness- 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...
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Pose 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!
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Vegan 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...
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Achieving 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...
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