Yoga Flavored Life

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  • Yoga Journals

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    I’ve kept journals since I was ten years old and as proof, I have about forty of them all stashed in an old barrack box in my basement. When I pick them up, turn them over in my hand, I immediate an overwhelmed by the emotions I felt when I wrote on the page and…

  • Yoga Resolutions for All

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    It’s almost the start of 2013 and with every new year comes a new set of resolutions, that if we’re all going to be honest, often get broken. It’s often a time of year that we set unrealistic expectations of ourselves, as though the new year will bring a completely new self. And don’t get…

  • Maintaining Your Immune System Over the Holidays

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    With the holidays comes holiday parties and with parties comes lots of touching, snuggling, hugging and other activities that can put your immune system to the test. And, if like me, you have a disease that seriously hinders your immune system’s ability to fend off illnesses, then you’re willing to do anything to keep sickness…

  • Holiday Gifts for That Special Yogi- Part 1

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    Ah, ’tis the season yet again for gift giving. But it is a time of year that can also be extremely stressful, since giving that perfect present can be a little nerve-wracking. But thankfully, there are gifts abound for that special yogi in your life and I’ve rounded up my favourites in a two-part post.…

  • Yoga Booty Ballet- Review

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    Years ago, after my knee injury, I was desperate to find ways that would still give me a cardio workout without putting too much stress on my knees. This is when I came across Yoga Booty Ballet, a practice designed by Gillian Clark and Teigh McDonough for Beachbody. For anyone interested in dancing yoga, but…

  • Breathe, Stretch, Shake Your Booty

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    Kelly Thompson
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    This blog has been a lot of fun because it’s led to lots of interesting research and has truly expanded my own yoga practice. It’s also pushed my limits to test things that are new and exciting as well as pushed me to try things that perhaps I might not have tried had it not…

  • Is Yoga Enough?

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    Of course, we all know the health benefits associated with yoga. It can reduce blood pressure, it can improve our mental health and it can also serve as great exercise for our bodies. But the question is, is yoga enough exercise? Does it give us all our bodies need? I did hours of research on…

  • Maha Devi Design, Sustainable Yoga Clothes

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    I’m always cruising the Internet for new and exciting things related to my yoga practice. And yes, I’ve certainly written about clothing in the past because, contrary to my last post on Nude Yoga, I really love yoga clothing. As I’ve mentioned, I work from home, so being comfortable is vital to me as I…

  • Could you do yoga in the NUDE?

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    So recently, while walking my dog, I was behind a couple discussing how liberating they found their nude yoga classes, that they felt it opened them up to new experiences. Okay, now this was one I had to Google. So between nude yoga and laughing yoga, it has indeed been an eye-opening month for me.…

  • Another disease, another day

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    This has been a challenging week for me. I went to my doctor with several concerns; my brain confusion is reaching new heights, I haven’t slept more than four hours a night in about three months, and I’m finding widespread pain throughout my entire body, in particular, in my joints. My doctor confirmed my suspicions…