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Mudra Monday: Padma Mudra
Mary Liwanag Mary Liwanag

Mudra Monday: Padma Mudra

Mudra Monday features Padma Mudra, or Lotus Mudra. The lotus blossom is rooted in the mud, but floats on the surface of the water. This mudra can be a wonderful tool for settling the heart and mind.

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Building the Brain: Trying Pilates
Mary Liwanag Mary Liwanag

Building the Brain: Trying Pilates

Studies show that exercise improves cognitive, physical and emotional health. Why not try a new exercise this month? I tried Pilates. What will you try?

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Mudra Monday: Fearless Mudra
Mary Liwanag Mary Liwanag

Mudra Monday: Fearless Mudra

The Tian Tan Buddha of Hong Kong embodies Abhaya or Fearless Mudra. Learn how this mudra can help you calm your mind and center yourself.

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How to Walk a Tightrope
Mary Liwanag Mary Liwanag

How to Walk a Tightrope

How do you approach a difficult situation? Break it down to the elements and work into it. Whether you are walking a tightrope, doing yoga or navigating life, incremental progress is good progress .

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Surprised by Vinyasa
Mary Liwanag Mary Liwanag

Surprised by Vinyasa

I spent many years avoiding vinyasa yoga. I thought vinyasa was too complicated and too difficult. I am now a vinyasa instructor and I love it.

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Creating Balance
Mary Liwanag Mary Liwanag

Creating Balance

The physical practice of yoga teaches that we create our balance. When we tune into the breath and the alignment of the physical body, we can adjust, take a variation or skip a pose entirely. Yoga helps build moment to moment awareness.

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Yoga to Go
Mary Liwanag Mary Liwanag

Yoga to Go

Chair Yoga To Go is yoga you can do at your desk, waiting for a bus, waiting for an appointment…anywhere! Be mobile. Be healthy.

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