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Setting an Intention for Your Yoga Practice

November 26, 2009 by Charlotte Bradley

photo credit: Navin Thakur At the beginning of yoga class or at the start of our own personal practice, we sometimes set an intention or dedicate the practice to something or someone special. Setting an intention acts like a contract between the universe and ourselves. Not a contract in the sense that we have to […]

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Prasarita Padottanasana: Can You Find Both Stability and Calm in this One Yoga Posture?

June 20, 2009 by Charlotte Bradley

Prasarita Padottanasana (pra-sa-REE-tah pah-doh-tahn-AHS-anna) or Standing Wide Legged Forward Bend, combines the benefits of a standing posture – it energizes and strengthens – with the calming effects of a forward bend. This has always been a posture that I look forward to! Prasarita Padottanasana stretches, releases tension and gives you a new view of your […]

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Finding the Elusive “Roll and Lift” in Your Yoga Posture

May 1, 2009 by Charlotte Bradley

When doing any yoga posture it’s important to aim for correct alignment to gain the benefits of the pose and perform it safely. An instruction that is often given by yoga teachers is to “lift and roll your thighs”, either inwards or outwards depending upon the pose. This has always been a confusing instruction for […]

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Deepen Your Pose With Props

February 11, 2009 by Charlotte Bradley

With the birth of Iyengar style yoga, the use of props has increased over the last sixty years. The Iyengar tradition stresses, through the use of props, to obtain the proper alignment of the body in a pose. The use of props helps the body achieve this alignment safely even when flexibility and balance are […]

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Oh, My Aching Calves . . . Make Me Feel Like a Cow!

February 9, 2009 by Teresa Hall

I don’t know about you, but I have a real problem with the calves of my legs! They tighten up and it feels like the muscles and tendons shorten up by about two inches every night. I battle with Fibromyalgia and my legs really take the brunt of it. Waking up with a positive attitude […]

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Yoga for Two, Please

February 4, 2009 by Charlotte Bradley

Opening yourself up to the idea of Partner Yoga can be very rewarding. One of the principles of yoga is achieving union with others by recognizing yourself in other people. Partner Yoga can be explored through traditional yoga styles (Hatha, Tantra, Karma, etc.), along with several newer partner-only yoga styles such as AcroYoga, Satsang and […]

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Lie Down to Cure Your Ails – Legs Up the Wall Pose

January 28, 2009 by Charlotte Bradley

Viparita Karani or better known as Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose is a restorative pose with a mild inversion that some yogis claim will cure any ailment. Legs-Up-The-Wall pose achieves many benefits that inversions provide but in a gentler, more supported pose. The benefits of this pose include relieving tired or cramped feet; gently stretching the calves, back […]

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Old McDonald Does Yoga Too

January 23, 2009 by Charlotte Bradley

Kids live in the same busy world that we do, why not share your yoga practice with them. Children are inherently flexible, but they can also enjoy many of the other benefits of yoga. They can learn how their bodies move, how to relax, and hone skills to aid them in dealing with life’s struggles. […]

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Living Life to the Fullest Stretch

January 16, 2009 by Charlotte Bradley

Perhaps you have all experienced it: a great yoga class that left you feeling alive, centered and peaceful. What was different about that class? Did you focus on your breathing; bring full mindfulness to the pose at hand? Did you leave all your distractions at the door? The answer is likely “yes.” Now wouldn’t you […]

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A Diet Rich in Yoga Can Lead to Weight Acceptance

January 1, 2009 by Charlotte Bradley

Yoga practice is not a quick-fix diet pill, but it can have profound effects on your body image. Yoga can open the doorway to many transformative gifts, one of which is weight acceptance. There are many factors in weight gain (stress, food addiction, willpower and lifestyle), so it would be unfair to point to a […]

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