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Gallery of Yoga Togs

2009-11-24T22:27:29Z

Check out Pilates Guide Marguerite Ogle's pictorial report on the clothing vendors at the recent Yoga Journal Conference in Estes Park, Colorado. Personal favorite be present is featured, along with a number of other purveyors of quality yoga pants for all your workout needs.

Gallery of Yoga Togs originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 22:27:29.

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Scale Pose - Tolasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

2009-11-22T22:04:16Z

Feeling pretty good about your lotus? Maybe it's time to take it up a notch, literally. Scale pose - tolasana turns lotus into an arm balance. I will say that scale pose is much easier once you are comfortable in full lotus: it's harder to life the legs when they aren't nicely contained.

Scale Pose - Tolasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 22:04:16.

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Airplane Yoga

2009-11-19T23:30:36Z

The holiday travel season is about to kick into high gear. It's no secret that travel is stressful and airplane seats are tiny. Though you can't do much when you're squashed into the middle seat, there are a few little stretches (let's call it airplane yoga) that can help relieve your cramped muscles and reduce your stress without getting into your neighbor's personal space.

Airplane Yoga originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 23:30:36.

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Do the Holidays Stress You Out?

2009-11-17T23:09:23Z

I can't believe that Thanksgiving is next week! To me, this really marks the beginning of the holiday season, although retailers would have you believe you should start gearing up for Christmas in October. Ideally, the holidays are a time to relax, indulge a little bit, and reconnect with family and friends, but there are a lot of things that can conspire to stress you out during this time: travel, overeating, shopping on a budget, family tensions. Lucky for you, your yoga practice can help you find the tools to deal with stress whatever the season.

Do the Holidays Stress You Out? originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 23:09:23.

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Lotus Pose - Padmasana is the Pose of the Week

2009-11-15T22:49:21Z

Some meditation practices include the recitation of a mantra, a phrase repeated over and over as the mind relaxes into a trance-like state. Om mani padme hum is a Buddhist mantra meaning the jewel is in the lotus. This phrase is interpreted many ways, but the one I like references the rewards of coming to sit and meditate in the lotus position. Of course, the position itself is secondary to the intention to meditate, so if lotus is not comfortable for you, take another position that is (half lotus or hero pose, for instance).

Lotus Pose - Padmasana is the Pose of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 22:49:21.

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Amazing John Friend Video

2009-11-12T10:32:16Z

Twenty years ago this week, John Friend put on an amazing ten-minute yoga demo in India, displaying some serious asana chops. This was eight years before he founded Anusara yoga. Definitely worth checking out.

Amazing John Friend Video originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 10:32:16.

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What's Your Favorite Yoga Pose?

2009-11-10T11:52:58Z

Do you have a photo of yourself rocking your favorite asana? Now you can post it, tell us why you love this pose, and offer tips to your fellow readers. I can't wait to see your poses!

What's Your Favorite Yoga Pose? originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 11:52:58.

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Marichi's Pose - Marichyasana I Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

2009-11-08T23:28:43Z

Part of the Ashtanga primary series, marichyasana combines a bind with a forward bend. If you can't comfortably take the bind, hold off on forward bending until you can.

Marichi's Pose - Marichyasana I Is the Yoga Pose of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 23:28:43.

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More Bad News for Adjustment Lovers

2009-11-05T12:40:27Z

Just when I was bemoaning the lack of good adjustments in my recent yoga classes, here comes more bad news for adjustment lovers. Check out Elephant Journal's story about a student suing a venerable Colorado yoga studio for a bad adjustment that he claims led to injury. I'll be watching how this plays out, cause I have feeling adjustments are going to get harder and harder to come by in public classes.

More Bad News for Adjustment Lovers originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 12:40:27.

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Enlighten Up! Review

2009-11-04T00:45:20Z

I finally got the chance to see Enlighten Up!, the yoga documentary I first told you about last spring. The DVD will be released November 10, so read my review to see if you'll want to add it to your collection.

Enlighten Up! Review originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 00:45:20.

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