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Yoga clothes are everywhere! In recent years, yoga clothes and other activewear has become something you can rock all day long. We love this trend because it encourages you to do yoga more often, without having to change in and out of yoga clothes. Without this extra step, it’s easier to take the opportunity to do …
Meet Jennifer Ellis Jennifer Ellis started her company Life Enlightenment in January 2001 upon moving from New York to California. She manages and consults with speakers, authors, and celebrities looking to enlighten more lives. She is featured in the book Guerrilla Publicity 2 and has co-hosted and produced several radio, podcasts, and TV shows. Prior …
It is a common misconception today that yoga is purely a physical fitness regime. While yoga may be used to get your blood flowing and to build strength, its ancient roots are deeply spiritual. An excellent complimentary practice for your typical fitness workouts, yoga goes beyond the physical to not only work your body, but …
Meet Gianna Purcell Gianna Purcell has healed her body through yoga. As a former gymnast and hair stylist, she struggled with chronic joint and back pain that she cured with yoga through asana practice. She eventually left her job in the salon and studied in India for a year. Upon her return she attended a …
Are you interested in deepening your understanding of yoga and mindfulness? What about better understanding the ancient practices and history that impact our western yoga practices today? While you’re at it, take each book as an opportunity to practice mindful reading. Dedicate a time for reading each day, either early morning or right before bed, when you …
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We challenge you to ask your friends and loved ones what first comes to mind when you say the word, “meditation.” For many, overly spiritual images of monks sitting in robes or strict yogis zenning out in Savasana comes to mind. Let us be the first to tell you: meditation, in its simplest form, is …
The Muladhara chakra, also known as the root chakra is the very first chakra located at the base of the spine. The role of this chakra is to help us feel safe, secure and supported. Characteristics of a balanced root chakra: – Feeling grounded – Being at ease with yourself – Feeling comfortable in new situations and environments …
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At some point or the other, we have all encountered some form of trauma. Whether it be in a toxic relationship, from our childhood or in a workspace to a battle with cancer or illness, each and every one of us has experienced something so incredibly uncomfortable that it ended up shaping the way we …
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Yoga Pose invites you to stretch your mind by following along with monthly book recommendations covering topics of yoga, mindfulness and wellness. Each month, our editors will select a book that challenges traditional thinking and concepts surrounding yoga. Let us know your thoughts on each month’s book by tagging us in social posts using @WeAreYogaPose …
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Meet Ben Dornbush Yoga is a powerful source of grounding energy and it is Ben’s mission to share this strength with all those he encounters in life. He believes the greatest teacher is also the greatest student and he strives to continually expand his understanding of the yogic tradition with experience in Ashtanga, Yin, Iyengar, …
In 2016, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 rectal cancer a few months short of my 40th birthday. … Fast forward to 2020. I’m three years cancer-free – but I was laid off for the first time in my life in the early stages of a global pandemic. I’m going on month four of unemployment with …
Over the past few months we’ve all experienced upheaval in our lives due to COVID-19. For many of us, the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted our physical and mental health, living situation, job security or insecurity, or ability to connect with others. To say the least, it’s been tough. Now, let’s turn the tables and think about …
The first time I ever entered an ashram was in 2009. I’d been invited to a yoga class by a friend from college who gave me no background on the teachings or what to expect, so everything about the philosophy was new to me. I picked up a leaflet hoping to get some insight. My …
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What is Sound Healing? Sound healing, along with crystals and meditation, may seem like the latest trend in mindfulness and expanding your yoga practice, but it’s much more than energy channeling. Sound healing is the practice of using sounds and frequencies to heal and soothe the body and mind. The practitioner, or “sound healer,” uses a …
In these scary times when many cities and states are still experiencing life in quarantine, we can feel really far from our friends and loved ones. For many, taking a yoga class right now just isn’t an option, whether it be because of government COVID-19 restrictions or for personal comfort. Missing out on that daily or …
When it comes to yoga and music, the most sought-after genres that yogis play while practicing range broadly–from calming, meditative lullabies to funky, vibey grooves and earthy instrumentals. Most instructors already have enviable playlists dialed in for their classes that please the masses, but if you’re yoga-ing at home, you have the perfect setting for …
Tightness in your chest, a dull headache, inability to concentrate—no one is immune to stress or its inconvenient effects. For some, stress is a constant companion in life and for others, it comes and goes in particularly busy or uncertain times. We can’t completely rid our lives of stress and anxiety, but we can learn …
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When typing out “dealing with… “ in Google’s search bar, the dropdown instantly populates a list of suggested and popular searches. Among the items that want to autocomplete your sentence are heavy hitters such as “anxiety,” “depression,” “grief,” “uncertainty,” “frustration,” “stress,” and “anger.” Coincidentally enough, another word prediction in the equivocal “dealing with…” search is …
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Everyone could use a dose of peace and calm throughout their day. But when you are running from appointment to appointment or chasing kids around the house, just finding time to yourself is difficult. What if there’s a simple way to get small doses of stress relief throughout your day that’s completely overlooked? You could …
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Tameeka Pigford also known as Meeks was a New York City Public school teacher from 2002-2019. She taught Title I students in the Brooklyn neighborhoods Bushwick, Prospect Heights, and East New York. Born and raised in Bedford Stuyvesant during the crack era she witnessed a lot of trauma in her community and with the …
Pregnancy is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life, but it’s also a time filled with uncertainty. There’s so much to learn about your upcoming arrival all while coping with the rapid changes in your body. What foods do I need to stay away from? How much exercise is allowed? Is it …
Some of us may wish we could take a magical pill full of fruitful productivity, like the illustrious NZT drug that gave Bradley Cooper a spectacular boost of brain function, energy, and mental aptitude in the movie Limitless—radically enhancing his memory, focus, and adaptability. But what a lot of people sometimes don’t lend enough credit …
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The recent protests against police brutality and the horrific unlawful killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, and Tony McDade have inspired millions to take the necessary steps to dismantle discriminatory attitudes and practices rooted in American life, both publicly and implicitly. This has taken various forms including (but not limited to) …
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Meet Alan Burgess Alan Burgess is a teacher in California who utilized the practice of yoga to overcome many life challenges. In this video, learn how yoga helped Alan resume a healthy life following institutionalization. For many years, Alan battled with anxiety, depression and addiction. In 2005, Alan was released from an institution, he turned …
Depression: We all have either experienced it personally, or watched our friends, family and colleagues struggle with it. Today, Major Depressive Disorder affects approximately 17.3 million American adults, or about 7.1% of the U.S. population. And the number has been on a steady rise as an aftermath of the pandemic outbreak coupled with all …
In an increasingly diverse world, it is imperative for our kids to be exposed to the enrichment and wholesome experience that takes place when people from all backgrounds and walks of life come together. The practice of yoga is proven to increase mental and physical wellbeing, but is also deeply rooted in the philosophy of oneness: …
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What is Laughter Yoga? Laughter yoga is a unique exercise and wellness routine that was first developed by Indian physician, Dr. Madan Kataria. It allows practitioners to laugh freely, without humor, jokes or comedy as a cue. Taking place at a laughter club, laughter yoga encourages laughter as a bodily exercise done while making eye …
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Yoga is a proven way to reduce stress and lower anxiety, two mental health angles that may strongly support and help you during the day to day. If you are new to yoga, it is so important to find a yoga studio that speaks to you. It’s not all logistics either. Sure, finding a yoga …
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Melanated men feel disenfranchised in our neighborhoods, cities, states, countries, the world and often times in our own home. When a cop car is behind us, we face an anxiety that our ancestors felt running from slave catchers. And now we are called men of color; which reminds us that our ancestors were called colored. …
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Right now is perhaps one of the most stressful, traumatic and saddening times our generations have yet to experience. Amidst protests, politics and media, there is a non-stop stream of negative images, police brutality, burning buildings, systemic racism and a luring sense of change. For most, these images and incidences are stressful, saddening, and damaging …
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