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Invest Responsibly
I don't want to support tobacco companies or environmental polluters, but my broker claims that socially responsible investing will cost me. How can I persuade my broker to make investments that align with my values?
Bless from the Heart
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Italian Stuffed Artichokes
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Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry
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Money Matters
I feel uncomfortable about having money when people in the world are suffering. And I feel bad about having more money than my friends. What should I do?
Yoga Diary: Melody Maker
Once unsure about mantra, a yogini discovers the joy of chanting.
And now, a word from our government
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will hold its first annual Yoga Week from May 19 to May 23 at its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. This five-day event is for NIH employees but also open to the public—and free! Participants...
Tempeh Larb
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Kung Pao Tempeh Triangles
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Chive and Walnut Cheese Bites
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Class Clown
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Assessing Your Students’ Progress in Yoga, Part 2
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Japanese Vegetable Custards with Spicy Tofu
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Fettuccine Alfredo with Seared Portobellos
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Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
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High Lunge, Crescent Variation
This variation of High Lunge, sometimes called Crescent Pose, is a great preparation for the full version of Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose).
Chunky Red Pepper Romesco Dip
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Props … and more props
Do you use yoga props at the studio or at home? In the past, yoga props usually meant a strap, a block, and a blanket. Now you can find all manner of back and toe stretchers, and more. At Gaiam.com,...
Dairy-Free Ranch Dip
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Creamy Pineapple Parfaits
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Baked Bean Huevos Rancheros
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Tools for Teaching Prenatal Yoga: The Third Trimester
Help your third-trimester students use yoga to ease physical discomfort and prepare for labor.
Assessing Your Students’ Progress in Yoga, Part 1
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Iyengar Yoga Keeps Elderly from Falling
Iyengar Yoga may help improve stability in aging people.
Tempeh Tikka Masala with Buttermilk Raita
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Two-Bean Salad with Tarragon Dressing
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Popular natural products under scrutiny
If you are like a lot of yogis, you probably head to your local food coop or Whole Foods to buy beauty and cleaning products that seem safer for you and the environment than the ones sold at the supermarket....
Coconut Ice Cream with Raspberry Sauce
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Primavera Pasta with Breadcrumb Topping
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Tools for Teaching Prenatal Yoga: The Second Trimester
Help your students get the most out of their practice during these middle months.
6 Ways to Plan an Inspiring Yoga Class
A veteran teachers explores the balance between planning and spontaneity.
Extra-Healthy Spinach Salad
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Yoga for epilepsy
A study conducted at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore, India, suggests certain forms of yoga, along with regular treatment, can help reduce seizures in patients suffering from refractory epilepsy (those who continue to experience...
Spiced Bok Choy and Tofu
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How to Safely Teach Neck Rolls + Stretches to Your Yoga Students
While neck rolls and stretches can be great for calming stressed students, they're not safe for everyone. Here, discover the two things you should be wary about, and how to teach yoga exercises for the neck safely to your students.
Teaching Prenatal Yoga: What You Need to Know about the First Trimester
If you teach yoga regularly, you will have a pregnant student in your class at some point. Learn what to do to encourage a healthy first trimester.
Tofu Custard Tart with Fresh Fruit
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Monte Cristo Sandwiches
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Grilled Sesame-Tofu Skewers with Ginger Peanut Sauce
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Coffee Barbecue Sauce
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Poppy Seed Noodles
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Irish Coffee Puddings
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Dairy-Free Apricot-Ginger Muffins
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Morning Glory Loaf
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Egg-Free Chocolate-Banana Loaf
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Chard and Chèvre Pizza
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Chard and Pearl Barley Stew
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Do you love the Ramones?
If so, you might enjoy Punk Rock Yoga, being offered in Boston, New York, Seattle and Toronto. "I love the different kind of music, and it really gets people who wouldn't go into a yoga study into a class because...
Cabbage and Cheddar Pie
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Thai Rice Pancakes
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How much of your paycheck goes to yoga?
A recent Yoga Journal "Yoga in America" study shows that Americans spend $5.7 billion a year on yoga classes and products, including equipment, clothing, vacations, DVDs, books, and magazines. This represents an increase of 87 percent compared to the previous...
Energize Tired Backbends
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Use Your Imagination
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“Cream” of Asparagus Soup
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Polishing the Mirror
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Stitched Together
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Imagine That
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How Yoga Helps One Mom Do More
A karma yogi flexes her substantial political muscle in favor of family time.
Life Lessons from the Sweet Hereafter
To experience a profound opening of the heart, imagine yourself near life's end.
Light Up Your Life
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How (and Why) To Keep Both Sides Long in Triangle Pose
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Stand Strong in Warrior II Pose
Richard Rosen tells the story of Virabhadra and how you can use Warrior II to improve balance and build strength.
Pursuit of Happiness
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Dedicating Your Life to Spirit
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Hidden Gem
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Season Finale
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Standing Half Forward Bend
Find length in front body before forward folding in Ardha Uttanasana.
Upward Salute
Urdhva Hastasana translates to "Raised Hands Pose," but it is also sometimes called Talasana, the Palm Tree Pose.
Substitute Solutions
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Balancing Business and Karma
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Appropriate for Both Sexes?
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Back Builders
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How to Practice High Lunge
Counteract the effects of Modern-Day Sitting Syndrome by lengthening your hip flexors in High Lunge.
Silence the Noise: 3 Ways to Build More Quiet Into Your Daily Life
Learn how to silence the noise of your everyday life.
Yoga Diary: Yoga Mama
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Songbird Finds Paradise
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