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Is Stress Causing Your Neck Pain?

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021

This is the second installment of a two-part series on yoga therapy for neck pain (read part one here.) The first article was about neck anatomy and postures for healing. This article dives into the relationship of psychological stress/ emotions and neck pain while offering a few therapeutic practices. The Deep Connection Between Stress and…

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How The Breath Can Help Us Embrace Change

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

Pranayama is the regulation of breath through the utilization of breathing practices and techniques. When you manipulate the breath there is a reaction in your physical body and your mental landscape. A popular yogic text, Light on Pranayama by the renowned B.K.S. Iyengar, is a thorough representation of the many breathing techniques available. The way…

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60 Second Meditations You Can Do Anywhere!

Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020

60 second meditations sound too good to be true? Think again! One of the common misconceptions about meditating is that you have to dedicate 20 minutes to an hour and sit in complete stillness, which can be a daunting task for beginners or anyone feeling busy and overwhelmed already. This article will show you how…

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woman practices pranayama and meditation on a dock at sunrise

Yoga Breathing Techniques: The Basics of Pranayama

Posted on August 26, 2019December 15, 2019

The aim of both yoga breathing techniques, or pranayama, is to help us live more fluidly in partnership with the world around us. In many ways, our life begins with our first conscious breath and ends with our last. The breath is said to carry a person’s life force, and our lives are dependent on…

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What is Kundalini Yoga?

Posted on August 5, 2019December 17, 2019

Kundalini yoga has become popular in recent years, and even if you have already attended a class, you may wonder, exactly what is kundalini yoga? Like any yoga style, the discipline varies given different teachers and studios, but the underlying message and techniques are the same. This guide will help familiarize you with Kundalini yoga:…

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Activate Your Vagus Nerve​ and Thrive

Posted on May 20, 2018February 4, 2020

Let’s take a look at one example of how the human body thrives naturally: the vagus nerve. The human body never ceases to amaze me. The way that it is designed to thrive naturally and work fluidly is pure magic. The vagus nerve, actually comprised of a pair of nerves right and left, extends from…

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