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Got Tight Quads? Yes, You Can Still Enjoy Supta Virasana
Don't let tight quadriceps keep you from one of yoga's most relaxing poses: Supta Virasana.
Find the Turning Point in Revolved Head-of-the-Knee
Once you find your center, you can move in new directions.
Joy to Your World
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Yoga Tour: Vancouver
The home of lululemon and Lotuswear is a playground for yogis.
Karma Yoga: How A Practice Brings People Closer Together
The Karma Krew inspires community involvement.
Find Inspiration With The Fire Yogi
This video follows Yogi Rambhauswami, the Fire Yogi, as he practices his claim to fame, the yogi's elaborate fire ritual.
Yoga to the Rescue
In this instructional DVD, Desiree Rumbaugh presents familiar yoga asanas for the beginner yogi afflicted with usual aches and pains.
Kill the Guru
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Calling the Spirits
This audio CD delivers the spicy sounds of the bayou with devotion.
Flow of Grace
Krishna Das's warm baritone voice sounds more grounded and powerful than ever on his 10th chant album.
Book Review of Jeffrey Armstrong’s Karma
In this 90-page treatment of karma, Armstrong explains its history and why the idea isn't more popular in today's culture.
YouTube Yogis
From gurus to goofballs, yogis of all kinds are the newest Web celebs.
Spring Orzo Salad
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Miso-Sesame Noodle Salad
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Mediterranean Grain Salad
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When the Time is Right
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Warm Pitas with Dukka
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Strength, Not Strain
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South-of-the-Border Marinade
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Marketing 101
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Korean BBQ Marinade
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Potato Pancakes with Avocado Salsa
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Marketing Yoga the Yogic Way
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Sweet and Sour Stir-Fried Vegetables
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Chilled Cucumber Soup with Arugula Pesto
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Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas
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When Less is More: A Primer for Living Simply
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Grilled Eggplant Salad
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Herbed Pea Salad in Lettuce Cups
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Capturing the Poetry of The Bhagavad Gita
How many different ways can a poem of a mere 700 verses be rendered? An inspiring new read can be found in the lyrical Bhagavad Gita: The Beloved Lord's Secret Love Song, by Sanskrit scholar Graham Schweig.
Q&A: How Are Relaxation and Meditation Different?
Beginners ask. Expert Frank Jude Boccio answers.
Q&A: Should I Meditate in Lotus If I Get Pins and Needles?
Is there a better pose for me to meditate in if I can't comfortably stay in Lotus?
Girl Scouts Learn Yoga + Meditation
Local troops teach Girl Scouts yoga and meditation—and earn a cool patch to boot.
Side-Reclining Leg Lift (Anantasana)
This side-reclining pose stretches the backs of the legs, the sides of the torso, and tones the belly.
Standing Split
When you practice Standing Splits focus on the stretch in your quad and hamstring, not how high you can lift your leg.
Scattered Brown Rice Sushi Bowls
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Spinach-Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms
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Sun-Dried Tomato Dipping Sauce
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Raspberry-Sesame Vinaigrette
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Chocolate Zucchini Cookies
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Beet-Top Crustless Quiche
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Stir-Fry Vegetable Tacos
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Spicy Moroccan Chickpea Tacos
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Indian Dal Tacos
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French Toast with Citrus-Vanilla Syrup
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Quick Pierogi Bake
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Pita Panzanella
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Lemonberry Muffins
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Patience with Negative Students
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Anxiety Attacks in Yoga Class
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The Importance of Savasana
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Regaining Lost Confidence
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Body Language: Speak Volumes Without Saying a Word
Learn to let your body language convey relaxed authority and a centered focus on your students.
Dress for Success
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I tried it: Wii Fit Yoga
Nintendo released the Wii Fit game on Wednesday (see my original July 25, 2007 post). Players use a wireless balance board, which is reminiscent of a bathroom scale, to practice yoga, strength training, and aerobics, in addition to balance...
Polenta Pizza
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Broccoli Florets with Bow-Tie Pasta
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Check Your Neck: How to Avoid Neck Tension By Releasing the Jaw
Help your students safely relax the neck, shoulders, and jaw to release the tension that stores in those areas.
Tools for Teaching Postnatal Yoga
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Happy Meals
Transform unhealthful eating habits with yoga.
Strengthen Your Shoulder Muscles + Improve Shoulderstand
To soar skyward in Shoulderstand, press your arms strongly into the earth.
Meditation 101: Learn How to Meditate in Savasana
Prepare to meditate in spacious awareness with simple routines to balance your energy and focus.
Hand Crafted
The following pranayama techniques will bring balance.
Chipotle-Bean Burgers with Cilantro Sauce
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Labor of Love: Prenatal Yoga & Birth
Tune in to your body, connect with community, and embrace the birth.
Play at Your Peak
Let yoga show you how to become one with whatever you do, so you can perform at your best and enjoy yourself more.
Quinoa Salad with Baked Marinated Tofu
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Taking yoga to the streets of SF
Mayor Gavin Newsom wants to occasionally close a 3 1/2-mile stretch of road in San Francisco for yoga, bicycling, jogging, and dancing. "Instead of bringing people to open space, we bring open space to people," Newsom told the San Francisco...
Work Flexibility in One of Yoga’s Oldest Poses
A true Yoga OG, Gomukhasana is one of the original poses detailed yoga's seminal text. Learn it to increase flexibility.
Shoulder-Pressing Pose
This arm balance, Bhujapidasana, relies more on precise positioning than on strength, making it more accessible for students beginning an arm balancing practice.
Happy Baby Pose
This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints.
Peacock Pose
According to Hindu lore, the Peacock symbolizes immortality, love, and patience. Peacock Pose, called Mayurasana in Sanskrit, works to lovingly strengthen the core while stretching the palm side of the wrists.
Yoga helps blind students find balance
Nancy Portuga Jamello teaches yoga to teenage students at the California School for the Blind in Fremont. Many of the students slouch because the constant fear of running into objects and losing their balance can produce an over-arching spine. Yoga...
Chickpea, Red Lentil and Bulgur Wheat Soup
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More Than a Pushup: Get the Most Out of Chaturanga Dandasana
"Four-Limbed Staff Pose" says it all. This pose becomes much easier when the rest of your body pitches in. Learn how to get the most out of this challenging pose.
Artistic Environmentalism
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Low Lunge
Low Lunge, or Anjaneyasana in Sanskrit, stretches the thighs and groins and opens the chest. It provides recovery post-workout, and boosts energy while consciously working to improve posture.
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II allows you to stretch the entire front body and deep into the hip flexors to strengthen your back and improve posture.
Iyengar Yoga debuts in Beirut
Yogini Djoeke Van Der Werf led Beirut's first Iyengar Yoga workshop at Mont La Saade in Ain Saade on Saturday, reports The Daily Star. "For the yoga community of Lebanon this is a premier event," said Lina Shuman, the workshop's...