Snowed in and stir crazy? Or is it just me? I am so restless in fact that I've moved furniture in the coldest room of my house so that I could have some space to get busy and heat things up yoga-style. I've even busted out the camera (and leg warmers and yoga socks ). [...]
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Have you made your resolutions for 2011? I can't say that I've ever been in the habit of listing my New Year's Resolutions at the years end. For one, I am constantly striving to be a better me. My goals and inspirations come to me throughout the year. However, this awareness of my un-involvement in, [...]
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Happy Holy Days! Mysteriously missing from George Orwell's portrayal of the era, this 1984 video with Dolly and Kenny has me longing for a sparkly, fur-trimmed vest and nostalgically smiling from the inside out. And in the words of Buddy the Elf, "I love smiling. Smiling's my favorite." So, what is the best line? Unfortunately, [...]
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It is amazing what goes viral on YouTube. And I am pretty sure that funny cat videos are at the top of list of the most viewed viral videos … ever. That said, I watched a lot of non-cat videos this week including one I found in a wonderful post by Young Yoga Masters that [...]
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I love everything about this video – the music, the editing, the asana. A friend of mine forwarded this to me a couple of days ago. It is definitely my favorite YouTube find of the week. I am even considering updating my Top 5 Yoga-Related YouTube Moments to include it. Enjoy! Phillip Askew New York [...]
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Change your thoughts and you change your world. -Norman Vincent Peale Admittedly, I am a bit of a YouTube junkie. Here is one of my favorites finds of late. This video depicts the transformation that occurs through the discipline of meditation practice. Or, if you'd prefer you can read this elephantjournal.com post: Top 20 [...]
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The Yoga Microcosm Effect. The more I practice yoga, the more I see my body as a symbolic representation of the non-physical me. While in a yoga pose I notice the subtle relationships in my body, for example, the relationship between the breath and the tension in my body and also the relationship between my [...]
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Human. Hilarious. Honest. Hicks. He smoked. He swore. He challenged mainstream society and consumerism and inspired people to think for themselves. He was criticized and censored when he was alive. Now, thanks to the miracle of YouTube, his message lives on. This is my favorite Bill Hicks YouTube moment. It is titled, "It's Just a [...]
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Thought I would do something a little different this week. People learn in many different ways. Simple pictures and reading works great for a lot of people but for those of us who are more "visual" learners a video is very helpful. So, here it is: Tips and modifications for Ustrasana, Camel Pose … in [...]
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Many yoga postures stretch and strengthen your feet and ankles. Standing poses such as Warrior II and balancing poses are great for this purpose. In addition to regular yoga practice, it is helpful to add to your routine some targeted stretches for your feet. In my experience, if my feet are able to function pain-free [...]
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