Yoga is more than just a category of fitness. For yogis, it’s a lifestyle, involving breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures for health and relaxation. Namaste.
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“Antarctica has this mythic weight. It resides in the collective unconscious of so may people, and it makes this huge impact, just like outer space. It’s like to the moon.” — Jon Krakauer Having the opportunity to be a yoga and wellness guide aboard a ship in Antarctica was a dream come true as i always wanted to be a successful yoga teacher training enthusiast. My senses were alive and heighted by its spectacular beauty. To be able to experience the pristine waters, the icebergs and the wildlife — and to breathe and feel the crisp, clean air — felt like gift. There ...
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Your eyes are closed. Your body is still. You are floating in a warm, turquoise bed of water. There is absolutely no effort. Signup & Get Early Bird Access To Our Personal Training App As you sway farther into your inner landscape, the ocean continues to gently rock you. Your breath is calm as it melts in and out of your core. Remember this sensation of floating; of being held and being free all at once. Remember this sensation of ease, of sukha. Meaning pleasant, sweetness, or ease, sukha is an essential component of all āsana. It is a practice ...
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Practicing mindfulness, breath and movement: For this yoga video, we’ve taken to the historic Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto — because who says you can’t find balance in a super-cool, urban setting? Signup & Get Early Bird Access To Our Personal Training App We can’t think of a more stunning backdrop to get our vinyasa flow going. Certified yogi Ivan Lo shows us how, with synchronized, fluid movements to inspire your next yoga flow session. Namaste.
When most people think about meditation, they imagine sitting alone in a dark room and perhaps chanting “om” to oneself. While this is a perfectly valid way to meditate, it is not the only one. You can also meditate while you move.
Non-yogis may find it hard to understand the difference between a good stretch and a yoga pose. Could it be that yoga just a fancy form of stretching? Signup & Get Early Bird Access To Our Personal Training App Both yoga and stretching emphasize placing the body in various positions to help lengthen and strengthen. But while it’s true that stretching is a big part of yoga, there is so much more to it than that. So what, exactly, is the difference between stretching and yoga? Let’s begin to answer this question by diving deeper into the purpose and origins of yoga. What is ...
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Build up the muscles in your trouble zones and you’ll see smoother skin fast. Here are 7 cellulite-fighting yoga poses to get you started.
At times, we are so mystified by all the beautiful and wondrous chaos that surrounds us that we become too engulfed in the details of our everyday lives. We forget to go inwards – to ground ourselves emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. It is when we reconnect with our bodies, our minds and our centre, that we heal and recharge our sense of being. Signup & Get Early Bird Access To Our Personal Training App One of my personal favourite practices (evoking a sense of grounding, healing, and renewal) is restorative yoga. Restorative yoga is a gentle and therapeutic style of yoga, ...
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Lower back pain can be incredibly debilitating yet millions of us suffer in silence. Signup & Get Early Bird Access To Our Personal Training App Muscle imbalances, poor posture, weak and upset back muscles or even tightened hip flexors can result in back tension and pain, slowing you down and making you ache throughout the day (and night). Release the tension with these stress-busting yoga moves, which work to stretch the muscle fibers and break up knotted muscles that are causing back stress. 1. Pigeon Pose The pigeon pose is excellent for releasing tight hip flexors. When hip flexors are tight, they put pressure and stress on ...
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At age 97, Tao Porchon-Lynch is the world's oldest yoga instructor, teaching 8 classes a week. (What's your excuse?)