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Flannery O'Connor
Pranayama Wednesday: Ujjayi Breath
What is Pranayama? Why should you do it? Learn the basics here.
Breath: The Surprising Power of Invisibility
Guest blogger Leah Silverman looks at the surprising power of the breath. This unseen force infuses us with life, calm and information every single day.
Outside the Box Thinking: The Nine Dot Problem
It is not our abilities that limit our achievements. It is how we choose to view our situation that makes all the difference.
Curious Yogi Video: Mudras
What are mudras? How can you warm up the hands? Learn more here.
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.
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?
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.
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 .
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.
The Power of Being Present
Can we change our default response to a recurring situation? Yoga offers tools to help with this.
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.
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.