How to Start Making Serious Gains With Compound Exercises

Trying to sneak in a gym will give you or maybe confirm your perception that gym people have something in common. It is not about wearing the most known brands of training shoes, sports bra, or whatever it is that can be bought in consumer centers, rather the way they have built their bodies. This […]

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The Beginners Guide to Intermittent Fasting for a Shredded Physique

Are you familiar with the term? Do you practice this technique to lose weight and change the way your body works? If not, you’re missing out on the big trend and very efficient way to gain many health benefits while losing weight. Stick with us for a while to learn about it!   What is […]

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What is Mindfulness Meditation?

What is mindfulness meditation? There are lots of different kinds of meditation; some with a mantra, a visualization, or sound. Some meditations help us relax, some are for exploring altered states of consciousness. Mindfulness meditation can include everything, for it’s is about moment-to-moment awareness of what is. It’s not meant to make us different or better than we already are – the point is to awaken our boundless innate natural wisdom.

We do this by observing ourselves, by being alert and curious, by bringing attention to this very moment of embodied existence.  And we do this in the spirit of loving awareness, wanting to understand rather than to criticize, compare or judge,  Attentive to the felt sense of breathing, to the sounds of life around us, to the sensations in the body, and the flow of thoughts and feelings, we sit quietly in the here and now. Each time we notice that the mind has meandered away into the past or future, this very noticing is a moment of mindfulness! Mind-wandering isn’t a sign of being a bad meditator. Each time we realize we’ve been lost in thought is is a moment to rejoice, for we’re strengthening mindfulness. This is the training. We’re finding our way, seeing what’s true, right as it’s unfolding.

“Mindfulness gives me the courage to meet whatever life brings with clarity and compassion. Mindfulness shows me how to respond to pain without closing my heart.”

In meditation, we set aside all other activities to be still and rest in simply being as we are. When we get up from meditation and go about our daily life, we practice being mindful internally (of our own mind states) and externally  (sensitive to others and our environment). The difference between meditating and mindfulness in daily life is like the difference between your formal yoga practice on the mat and all the rest of your life. They inspire and infuse each other, they inter-are.

Why is mindfulness so popular? Because it works. The only drawback is that in order for it to work, we have to actually practice! Mindfulness shows us how to find refuge and renewal within ourselves so we can help out in this increasingly interdependent, fragile world. When we’re a little bit mindful about ourselves, we can show up, take each others’ hands, and care for this life we love.

I love mindfulness because it can go anywhere. No suffering is too crazy, too weird, too scary, too sad, too upsetting, too tragic, too overwhelming or too huge for mindfulness to know and embrace. Mindfulness gives me the courage to meet whatever life brings with clarity and compassion. Mindfulness shows me how to respond to pain without closing my heart.

A moment of mindfulness is a moment of freedom! We don’t have to get rid of our thoughts in order to be free, we learn not to always believe or be preoccupied by them. When we allow all our thoughts to simply arise and dissolve, inside and outside merge into a poignant, vivid, wordless oneness. Please come see for yourself!

Set an intention with Trudy’s A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness today!

If you aren’t a YogaGlo member, sign-up today so you can access Trudy’s new program along with our library of programs, classes and courses!

Trudy Goodman Kornfield, Ph.D., is is a Vipassana teacher in the Theravada lineage. She is the Founding Teacher of InsightLA, the first center dedicated to training in both contemporary mindfulness teachings and Buddhist meditation. Integrating real-life experience with the ancient teachings, Trudy teaches residential retreats and mindfulness internationally, from Asia to Africa.

Trudy has trained in both meditation and psychotherapy. She is co-founder and Guiding Teacher of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and a contributing author of Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness (Springer, 2008); Compassion and Wisdom in Psychotherapy, (Guilford Press, 2011); and Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, (Guilford Press, 2013).

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A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness with Trudy Goodman

Sit, breathe and ease your way into your meditation practice with A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness. This program breaks down the basics of mindfulness meditation from the best postures for your body to setting an intention for your practice. Learn visualization, walking meditation, breathwork and more! By the end of this three-week program, you’ll be ready to apply what you’ve learned to a daily practice. Suggested props include a chair, several blankets and/or a cushion to sit on.

Set an intention with Trudy’s A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness today!

If you aren’t a YogaGlo member, sign-up today so you can access Trudy’s new program along with our library of programs, classes and courses!

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8 Steps To Increase Self-Awareness

What’s So Great About Scissor Twist

When you’re working hard to maintain your flexibility as you age, one of the poses you will  want to include in your stretching routine is scissor twist. Twists are an essential part of any stretching routine because they maintain flexibility of your spine. Every vertebrae in your back is supposed to rotate 2 degrees. Scissor […]

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5 Simple Ways to Start Battling Depression & Brighten Your Life

Okay, so you had it all planned; You set off to work in the city, the world is your oyster, you wanted to build up glittering career, bump into a famous person, maybe even date them, who knows! Although, quite often this is very rarely the case, in fact the reality is very different, depression […]

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The Importance of the Exhale

In this week’s Overheard in Yoga Class, Tias Little reminds us to release all the air out of our lungs, diaphragm and ribs during exhalation to bring awareness to the core. When you fully exhale, you create the space for deeper inhales, allowing for more prana (life force). Invite more vitality into your life today!

Take this class with Tias: https://glo.yoga/2qyyo84

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Pose of the Week: Raised Hands Pose

In this week’s Pose of the Week, Steven Espinosa demonstrates Raised Hands Pose or Urdhva Hastasana. Find length and strength in this foundational standing pose. You’ll experience a grounding through the legs and circulation through the whole upper body as your reach your arms up towards the sky!

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7 Benefits of Dark Chocolate You Can Use to Build An Epic Physique

We all love our guilty pleasures, don’t we? When it comes to those guilty pleasures, the one thing that stands out above the rest is chocolate. Sure, any chocolate is delicious, but we know they all don’t love us back. So what you going to do when you NEED to get your chocolate fix? The […]

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Mother’s Day Yoga Classes

Mothers are extraordinary. Whether they are biological or not, moms are the women who inspire us, guide us, the ones who encourage our dreams, pick us up when we fall, tells it like it is and believes in us even when we don’t believe in ourselves.

Today we get the chance to celebrate all they are and all that they do. Thank you, moms for all you’ve done and all you continue to do for us! Now go take one of our Yoga for Mothers classes and relax. You deserve it!

• Mommy/Daddy Emergency Meditation with David Harshada Wagner: A deep five minute reset meditation especially for busy overwhelmed parents and caregivers.
• Yin for Your Mom with Giselle Mari: Yin energy represents the feminine. Focus not just on your own mother figures but also on mothering yourself. When in balance with this energy, you have a feel of contentment and acceptance with what is. Whether this is to heal or celebrate your mother or both, let this be a time of acknowledgement of this dynamic, powerful and complex relationship, both outside of and within yourself. Props Needed: A blanket and a bolster.
• Love for Hard-Working Moms with Jo Tastula: This delicious class addresses the needs of a hard working mommy. Love given to the fingers, hands, shoulders, chest and core. We work with a block in sun salutations to gain that vital strong center. Prop Needed: A blanket and a block.
• Yoga for Mom with Stephanie Snyder: Hey Mom, this is for you! You give and give and give and this is the practice giving back to you. Sometimes we flow gracefully, courageously and magically and other times everything seems to be slowly falling apart- the yoga somehow makes it all ok- whatever it is.
• Head So Full Alex van Frank: For those moments when you feel that your head is just so full of to do lists, information, decisions, work, distractions and busyness. Release the muscle tension and stiffness that happens in your body when it is overwhelmed. Empty your mind to find your flow and function better. Props Needed: A chair, a strap, a bolster and two blocks.

 

 

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This Mother’s Day, Give Yourself the Gift of Yoga

They say that being a parent is the toughest, yet most rewarding job in the world. It comes with more responsibility and stress than any other occupation, so that’s why it’s so important that we have the ability to cultivate mindfulness and presence, acceptance and awareness, compassion and gratitude so we can be the best we can be; the greatest gift we can give to our kids.

Our collections for Parents will help you navigate the road of parenthood through breath, body and mind awareness.

Yoga for Parents: Mindful parenting is an art. This collection is your go-to resource for practicing with baby, connecting with your teen and taking a very deep breath when it all feels overwhelming.

Prenatal Yoga: Feel supported and more comfortable in your changing body as you connect with your baby and yourself for a calm, healthy and happy pregnancy.

New Mindful Mom: As a new mom, it’s challenging to find time to nurture yourself as you nurture your little one. These classes will guide you through your post-birth months and give you space to breathe. You’ve got this!

Looking for more inspiration? Our curated collections are designed to help you find yoga classes focused on topics that interest you.

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Get Your Groove Back

In this week’s Overheard in Yoga Class, Stephanie Snyder reminds us that sometimes it’s ok to just want to move your body and not be as concerned with the technicalities.

Take this class with Stephanie: https://glo.yoga/2qYChGa

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The Anatomy of the Chakras

Anatomy of the Chakras is not your average chakra course. Tias Little takes a deep dive into the richness of these vital energy centers. No matter how long you’ve studied yoga, this immersive course is bound to shed new light on the marvels of the chakras.

What does the word ‘chakra’ really mean? Chakra, literally meaning wheel, is an energy center in the body that can be accessed and balanced through yoga practices of asana, pranayama, meditation and mudra. The chakras evoke mystery, an artistic imagination and the healing power of sound as a means to get to know our inner selves.

Many traditions including Indian Tantra, Tibetan Buddhism, Qigong and the Kabbalah, share teachings of a ‘body beyond the body’ known as the subtle body. This energetic system can affect how we feel on a daily basis and can point out how our system aligns with obstacles in our life. By recognizing that there is more to the body than meets the eye, we can learn to move through life with ease and grace.

Start Tias’s The Anatomy of the Chakras Course today!

If you aren’t a YogaGlo member, sign-up today so you can access Tias’s new course along with our library of programs, classes and courses!

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Tips on Being Present in Your Everyday Life

You’ve practiced with them on YogaGlo. You’ve followed them on Facebook. You might even take their classes in person once in awhile if they travel to or live in your city. But how well do you know our YogaGlo teachers? Ask a Yogi is back so you can learn more about our teachers by asking questions you’ve always wanted to ask.

From favorite poses and tips for beginners to deeper questions about how their practice has changed their worldview, our teachers will collectively answer a new question each week. If you have a question you’d like to “Ask a Yogi” let us know in the comments and we’ll add your questions to the list.

How do you remain present in everyday life?

• Darren Rhodes: By noticing when I am not present. Then, I get a good 3 to 30 seconds of being present. Little by little I get more of those each day. One decade maybe, I’ll present moment I’ll get to a minute or more.
• David H. Wagner: I try to remember that the same in-dwelling sacred power I connect with in practice is in everything. I try to be in a state where all the myriad things of daily life reflect that power back to me.
• Felicia Tomasko:
• Jo Tastula: We all have some sort of presence throughout our day, but the quality of our presence can be sharpened or cultivated. Remembering to remember is a fascinating process and is one of true awakening.   An easy thing to do is to dedicate particular moments of the day to pausing with presence such as every time you open the fridge or before you start your car
• Steven Espinosa: For me this is really a question about quality versus quantity. Especially when we live in a world that promotes “multi-tasking” and glorifies being constantly busy.. Personally, I find whenever I try to do too many things at once, I don’t do any of them very well. But when I can be present with just one thing, or one situation at a time things turn out pretty good. So for me remaining present is about embracing the process without being overly concerned about the end result. Do the work and the rest will follow.
• Taylor Harkness: Right now, I just don’t have the luxury of not being present. My current travel and work schedule, my relationship, my studies all demand a lot of attention in various ways and so I have to focus on what I’m doing in the moment or it will all blur together and nothing will ever get done. The human mind has a limited span of attention and working memory, we are hard wired to do one thing at a time. You’d be surprised how many times a day I have to tell myself ‘stop multitasking, and focus on what’s immediately before you’. I’ve made it a habit, but I still mess up all the time– hence, practice.

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The Essential Teacher’s Practice with Claire Missingham

Calling all yoga teachers and advanced students! Designed for when you are short on time, this 4-week program will help you maintain the internal focus required to better serve and give back to your students, your community and the world. This program is also great for an advanced student looking to be challenged, whether you are a teacher or not. Enjoy this holistic practice, incorporating creative sequencing, pranayama, kriyas, bandhas and mudras. Notice how your practice evolves while developing inspiration and trust that translates both on and off the mat.

Start Claire’s Essential Teacher’s Practice today!

If you aren’t a YogaGlo member, sign-up today so you can access Claire’s new program along with our library of programs, classes and courses!

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FREE Class May 24: Breathing Exercises for Inner Peace

What: FREE Class May 24, Breathing Exercises for Inner Peace Where: 5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Suite C200 Atlanta 30342 View a map with directions at this link. When: Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: FREE Who: Yoga Teacher Catherine Carrigan and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Meredith Knight What you will learn: Eight Minutes to Inner Peace, a simple routine […]

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Bound Half Lotus with Forward Bend

In this week’s Pose of the Week, Jodi Blumstein demonstrates Bound Half Lotus with Forward Bend or Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana. Create harmony within as you bind up and fold down! You’ll release through the lower back and hips with a half lotus variation, and find length through the entire body.

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Mindfulness Stories From Around the Web

This week in wellness news, our results indicate that mindfulness training may have protective effects on mind wandering for anxious individuals,” said study author Mengran Xu in a statement. “We also found that meditation practice appears to help anxious people to shift their attention from their own internal worries to the present-moment external world, which enables better focus on a task at hand.”

Read that and other great yoga, health & wellness stories from around the web.

• 15 Yoga Classes to Heal Your Whole Body: “It can help heal your mind, physical injuries, and improve strength throughout your body, so it’s no surprise that yoga is one of the most powerful forms of exercise and mindfulness. To better your whole body, try out these 15 healing yoga poses.”
• A “Mindful” Meditation Technique: “Mindfulness is a type of meditation that’s said to enhance emotional well-being. It’s become extremely popular in recent years, with major companies such as Google, Goldman Sachs and General Motors encouraging its practice amongst their employees. NASA, the US Olympic team and the Navy SEALs are just three organizations said to use this type of meditation as part of their training. Mindfulness has also been promoted by celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Kobe Bryant and Emma Watson. So what exactly is mindfulness and how is it practiced? “
• Mindfulness Meditation May Help Reduce Mind-Wandering In People With Anxiety: “More work will be needed to figure out what kinds of mediation are most effective for what kinds of mental health issues, and the kinds of training and what “dose” that are best. But meditation very clearly works for a variety of “issues,” and while the scientific evidence is necessary, we’ve known its efficacy for thousands of years. How to apply it to modern life and all the issues that come along with it may be the bigger question.”

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5 Pranayama Classes to Quiet a Busy Mind

One of the most important elements of yoga is our breath. Also known as Pranayama. Over the course of our lives, whether we are aware of it or not, our breath becomes quick and shallow. Constricted breathing can lead to lack of oxygen to the blood and to the brain which can result in a number of health problems. Proper breathing sends oxygen to every single cell in your body which purifies the blood stream and in turn, will help all the internal organs function properly.

This week we are focusing on developing your breath’s depth and rhythm to unblock restrictions:

• Pranayama-Stoking the Vital Force with Rod Stryker: A sequence of traditional pranayama techniques is the basis for this powerful practice. Weaving several methods with focus on awakening and concentrating prana (life force), this is an intense practice, intended as a preparation for either meditation or Savasana (deep rest). Recommended only for those with extensive experience with pranayama, breath retention and bandha background. Please note: follow this practice with some rest or meditation.
• Pranayama to Create Balance with Kia Miller: An advanced pranayama practice involving kumbhaka (breath retention) at the top and the bottom of the breath. The breath technique and mudra promote balance in your nervous and glandular system. Learning correct kumbhaka technique is essential to deepening your practice of pranayama. Go at your pace and do not strain at all. Props Suggested: A blanket.
• Pranayama and Seated Meditation with Jason Crandell: This practice will invoke deep relaxation and ground your nerves. You’ll begin with a reclined mindfulness meditation and progress into a soothing pranayama practice. You’ll continue with a brief seated pranayama practice and conclude with seated meditation. Props Recommended: two blankets, one block
• Pranayama Basics with Annie Carpenter: Learn propping for Supported Pranayama and practice the 3-Part Breath Technique. Props Needed: Two blankets.
• Principles of Pranayama with Marla Apt: Learn the beginning stages as well as principles of a pranayama practice. Starting with a couple of restorative poses to open the body and calm the nervous system, this sequence introduces the first few stages of Ujjayi pranayama in a supine position. Doing pranayama in supported Savasana initially allows us to breathe smoothly without any strain. Your props will support your body in order to invite in your breath. (This practice does not include any traditional asanas.) Props Needed: Three blankets, a bolster and a strap.

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Yogic Meditation – Beyond Mindfulness

It’s a funny thing, but these days whenever “meditation” is mentioned, people think of “mindfulness”. It’s one of those amazingly successful names. It’s both a quality – the quality of being aware or paying close attention – and also a sort of magnificent “brand name”. The notion of “being mindful” is almost a household term, as in “please be mindful of your voice tone”. And it’s an important quality, the opposite of it, being un-aware, is something too many of us suffer from. All of that said, we need to broaden the general public’s understanding of meditation beyond mindfulness.

When it comes to meditation, mindfulness is a very specific practice. It is a derivative of the Buddhist practice known as vipassana. It has come into prominence through the good work of teachers like Jon Kabat Zinn and others who took the vipassana practice and did rigorous scientific studies about its effect on the brain, mood, health and well-being. The same things that made it a good test subject are the same things that make it such a well-known method of meditation: it is simple, almost completely plain. It is just sitting and paying attention to what arises in the body and mind. There’s no mantra, there’s no talk of God or spirituality, there’s no guru, or energy transmission or angels or gongs or incense or ANYTHING except for the simplest, gentlest focus on what’s happening. It’s not even called vipassana, it’s got a very hypo-allergenic English name, mindfulness. And, because of its bona-fides from the scientific community, coupled with its lack of anything controversial or anything that people have conceptual allergies to, it’s been adopted by the modern western mainstream society as THE meditation method.

But it’s just one (very plain) practice.

So let’s talk about Yogic meditation. Mindfulness is a derivative of Buddhism, and Buddhism is a derivative of Yoga. I say that because the original Gautama Buddha came from a Hindu context and developed his approach to enlightenment through the mystical practices of his time and context. Yoga is the mystical, practical practice that comes from Indian Hindu culture. In Yoga, we never take one technique or one method or one teaching as a one-size-fits-all solution to anything. The Sanskrit word for practice (one of them) is upaya. Upaya means “remedy” or “means”. You can think of a practice as a remedy, a medicine, something we do as an intervention of sorts. So the plethora of yoga practices: physical asanas, mantras, teachings, meditations, breathing exercises, acts of service, etc., are seen as an array of tools to help us in different ways. Meditation, in the yoga tradition, is a toolbox within the toolbox. It is not one practice, but a whole category of yoga practice.

Let’s say we’re just talking about sitting meditation (there are so many other walking, working, dancing, singing, lying down meditations too), there are literally hundreds and hundreds of meditations one can learn. The various approaches are called dharana(s). Mindfulness – sitting and quietly paying attention to whatever arises – is one dharana. So is its mother practice, samatha vipassana – sitting and quietly observing the movement of one’s breath. The main technique of Transcendental Meditation – japa, or silent mantra practice – is another dharana. A meditator might repeat a mantra, or watch their breath, or combine a mantra with their breath, or visualize chakra(s) – energy centers. There are so many options. Almost endless.

The Yoga approach to meditation is like driving, or hiking, or some other kind of navigation. We learn a variety of skills to be capable of traversing our inner terrain. It’s not that we’re all over the place. Serious meditation students (at least my students) are encouraged to put time in with a particular practice to really learn it. But over time, I want my students to learn a variety of dharana(s) so that they can really help themselves and take ownership of their practice. The problem with people assuming that meditation means mindfulness practice is that, for many people, sitting silently clearing the mind and watching the breath is difficult and boring. So they swear-off meditation. Meditation is a vast and beautiful garden with so many different fragrant flowers and medicinal herbs. It’s a toolbox full of sophisticated energetic instruments and tools to unlock our hearts and minds. It’s an abundant feast with so many delicious flavors and intoxicating beverages to enjoy. And, for people who have a spiritual intention, it’s a practice that brings us into direct conscious contact with the Beloved within our own hearts.

Not just mindfulness. Not just watching the breath. Definitely not “trying not to think”. Meditation is a living, breathing, inner world of exploration, healing, and revelation.

Interested in practicing with David? Try out his classes on YogaGlo today! Or if you’re a teacher looking to bring meditation to your students, take David’s The Yoga of Meditation Course .

David Harshada Wagner has been teaching meditation and self-empowerment to people all over the world in all kinds of venues for more than 20 years. Classically trained in the Indian wisdom traditions of Yoga, Bhakti, Vedanta, and Tantric Shaivism, his teachings come from his decades of personal transformation and his experience serving others to find their authentic path to deep happiness. Read David’s story here.

David serves on the faculties of  YogaGlo, Kripalu, and Omega Institutes, and travels widely working with people from all walks of life.  His teaching style is bold, dynamic, and unique, approachable to students from all walks of life. Most recently, David has taken on the mission of serving the transformational needs of men. He is the author of BACKBONE – the Modern Man’s Ultimate Guide to Purpose Passion and Power. David currently splits his time between his home in Ojai, California and New York City.

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If Not Now, When?

In this week’s Overheard in Yoga Class, Sara Clark explains that when you tune in to how you are feeling, you can better understand your needs and thus, mindfully and compassionately care for yourself. Allow yourself to embrace the present moment, because now is the time to relax into breath. Now is the time to be fully present. You have the right to be here and give this to yourself. If not now, then when?

Take this class with Sara: https://glo.yoga/2pA2Wr3

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What Happens When You Meditate Daily?

You’ve practiced with them on YogaGlo. You’ve followed them on Facebook. You might even take their classes in person once in awhile if they travel to or live in your city. But how well do you know our YogaGlo teachers? Ask a Yogi is back so you can learn more about our teachers by asking questions you’ve always wanted to ask.

From favorite poses and tips for beginners to deeper questions about how their practice has changed their worldview, our teachers will collectively answer a new question each week. If you have a question you’d like to “Ask a Yogi” let us know in the comments and we’ll add your questions to the list.

Do you notice a difference when you meditate daily?

• Darren Rhodes: The other day, just after meditating, my wife came in the room and said, “Your face looks so soft.” Whether I notice it or not, that’s proof to me that it makes a difference.
• David H. Wagner: Massive. It mostly helps to “lubricate” my heart and mind to make inner shifts. It’s what really enables me to click into the wisdom of a teaching in a real way as apposed to just intellectually “knowing” it. When I meditate every day, I can more easily see the world through more sacred, empowered, all-loving eyes.
• Felicia Tomasko: Absolutely! Daily meditation helps me to feel more grounded, centered, and connected to my ability to be a conscientious observer in my own life so that I am acting rather than reacting. This is a daily–and even hourly–practice for me.
• Jo Tastula: The fruits that fall from the tree of meditation are many!  From the feeling of being more centered and grounded to more awareness of your inner experience and the outer world at large.
• Steven Espinosa: I definitely notice a difference. But I notice an even BIGGER difference when I DON’T. The same goes for my asana practice. When I do yoga there is a huge difference in how I feel both physically and emotionally. But when I don’t practice with regularity that’s when I notice an ever GREATER difference. And it’s during those times that I am reminded of how important these practices are in my life.
• Taylor Harkness: I’m not exactly a classically trained yogi so my meditation takes on a different shape, but yes I find benefit from regular practice. Meditation for me is breathing within stillness to calm the mind before pondering my next moves. I use it to get centered and clear away anxiety before acting. As a researcher and student of psychology, I am very interested in the neurological effects. Focused and mindful patterns of thought strengthen our abilities to think and behave in more rational and positive ways and I know my own practice helps me navigate my days more efficiently.

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Pose of the Week: Death Slayer

In this week’s Pose of the Week, Noah Maze demonstrates or Kala Bhairavasana. Deepen your practice through this challenging and empowering arm balance. As you move through each step of the sequence with the added hip opener of leg-behind-head, this pose will test your strength of body and mind.

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Meditation Tips

This week in wellness news, meditation has been shown to be an effective way to wind down and get to sleep—something that’s especially useful after a harried day of work. Mindfulness techniques have been shown to improve sleep quality, fatigue and insomnia in people who have trouble sleeping—possibly by helping them relax more and let go of stress.

Read that and other great yoga, health & wellness stories from around the web.

• 6 Yoga Poses that Give Surfers Stronger, Supple Hips: Protecting yourself from injury and maximizing your speed, power and agility also requires balancing this with adequate strength and stability. The benefits of having strong, supple hips are…”
• Meditation for Manifesting Your Dreams–And Accomplishing Your Goals: This meditation will also lead you to constantly be looking for ways to advance your goals, and signals you’re on the right track. This in itself is a great boost to your chances for success — because you’ll believe the world is supporting you in helping you accomplish your goals. That optimism will open up avenues for success.”
• This Quick Meditation Helps You Let Go of Stress and Sleep: Meditation has been shown to be an effective way to wind down and get to sleep—something that’s especially useful after a harried day of work. Mindfulness techniques have been shown to improve sleep quality, fatigue and insomnia in people who have trouble sleeping—possibly by helping them relax more and let go of stress.

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5 Powerful Bodybuilding Tips from Old School Legends

If you are struggling to gain lean mass and build a massive, excellently sculpted physique, it might be time to try some old school bodybuilding techniques that have stood the test of time. Living proof of the old school, is Arnold Schwarzenegger. Back in the beginning of his prime, he was ripped, strong and all […]

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