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Airplane Yoga

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:30:36 +0000

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?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:23 +0000

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

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:49:21 +0000

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

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:32:16 +0000

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?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:52:58 +0000

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

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:28:43 +0000

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

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:40:27 +0000

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

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:45:20 +0000

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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Forearm Stand - Pincha Mayurasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:04:02 +0000

Calling out my best-loved yoga poses sometimes feels like playing favorites with my kids (I love them all equally! I do!), but I'm going to step up and admit that I prefer forearm stand above all other inversions. A little more than a headstand, a little less than a handstand, a forearm stand is just right.

Forearm Stand - Pincha Mayurasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 23:04:02.

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Show Us Your Yoga Room

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:56:22 +0000

Our new Show and Tell feature allows you to submit your own photos for publication on this site. How cool is that? Since there has been so much good feedback on sharing home practice tips, I thought it would be great to see your home practice spaces and hear how you created them. Whether it's a mat and an altar in the corner of your bedroom or a dedicated yoga room (lucky you!), show us your yoga room!

Show Us Your Yoga Room originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 09:56:22.

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