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Created for healthy mind, body and soul, traditional yoga is perfect for calming, stretching and bringing self-awareness. Although that’s yoga’s intent, many practitioners have been…

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I truly believe that yoga is good for the heart, body and soul. I love my practice and I always advocate to my friends to…

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One thing I dread about going to yoga class is having to lug around my heavy a** mat. I’m not about to rent one of…

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The popularity of Yoga has created an industry that is being valued at 27 billion dollars.  Yoga studios are popping up all over, yoga gear,…

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One of my favorite Yoga Poses is Supta Badda Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle) (SOUP-tah BAH-dah cone-NAHS-anna) supta = lying down, reclining baddha = bound kona = angle Benefits: Frees energy flow in pelvic area Increases vitality in digestive organs Good for pregnant women in preparation for childbirth (use bolsters) Quiets the mind Relief from PMS […]

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I am so excited about the upcoming Yoga Journal Conference that will be taking place in New York City from May 12th – 16th 2011.  Maya Breuer will be a featured instructor at the event. I told Maya that I wanted to introduce and / or remind people of her.  Additionally, I asked Ms. Beuer […]

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Recently, I did a book review of Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons’ book Super Rich where he explains how Meditation provides him with profound mental moments of stillness as a byproduct of the physical benefits of Yoga.  It has cured him of headaches and has calmed his nerves. Meditation is a mental discipline by which […]

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What is the Aura? The aura is a field of energy that surrounds the physical body of living beings as well as objects. For the most part, it is invisible to the naked eye, although some people with highly developed abilities are able to perceive it. Our auras are like magnets picking up vibrational energies […]

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It is wonderful that Yoga is continuing to gain popularity as a resource for healing in the black community, from celebrities to inmates. According to TMZ.com, Hollywood star Wesley Snipes requested yoga mats to teach other inmates the benefits during his time in prison. THE BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR PRISON / JAIL INMATES I wanted […]

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It is wonderful that Yoga is continuing to gain popularity as a resource for healing in the black community, from celebrities to inmates.  According to TMZ.com, Hollywood star Wesley Snipes requested Yoga Mats to teach other inmates the benefits during his time in prison. Here is the picture that TMZ put up, It is obviously […]

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If your new years resolution was to have a healthy start, you may want to explore the Indian art of Yoga. These exercises are designed to bring together the mind, body and soul by using body movement and meditation. It is based on the yogic strategy that the mind and body are in fact “One”. […]

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Shemika Charles from Buffalo, New York broke the world record for the lowest limbo dance by a woman. She defines what it is to be flexible!