Posts Tagged ‘#whyyoga’
Flourish with Sol Hot Yoga
Flourishing is more than just feeling good.ย To flourish is to cultivate resilience, connection, and purpose. At Sol Hot Yoga, these elements come together in each class; through mindful movement, breath, and intention. Here’s how: 1. Resilience: The Fire of Transformation Resilience is the ability to adapt, grow, and remain steady in the face of…
Read MoreThe Inner Workings of “Fight or Flight”
The Psoas and the 2nd Chakra”Scientific Keys Volume I: The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga”Ray Long MD FRCSC, with Illustrator Chris Macivor In recent years, scientific studies have ushered us into a new era of medical science related to the relationship between our gut & our brain.ย Research (like this and this) have demonstrated how…
Read MorePsoas
[Properly pronounced] If you fill in the blank: “My psoas are as sore as ____!” with an expletive, or if you don’t know what the psoas is, then you might want to read on. https://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/psoas-major-part-i-hip-flexor-or-lumbar-stabilizer/ Did you know the psoas are the only muscles that connect the upper body to the lower body? You probably…
Read MoreDo you believe you are moving toward abundance?
It might seem like a loaded question, but when was the last time you stopped to really ask yourself if you’re making positive changes in your life?ย For some of us, this question might come up more often than we’d like to admit. ๐ย ย It is natural to evaluate choices.ย Part of learning requires some…
Read MoreKaruแนฤ: Real Compassion in a Virtual Age
We live in exciting times. There are so many modern conveniences right at our fingertips. Due to advances in machine learning, and human-machine teaming, distributors know our likes and preferences before we do. Companies are becoming so adept at interpreting the algorithms of the human mind that they can stock warehouses full of goods from…
Read MoreBeacon of Hope
Becoming deaf & blind as an infant in the 19th Century, in her biography Helen Keller said she lived, โat sea in a dense fog.โย ย Despite great odds against her, she successfully navigated a series of remarkable events, and became a beacon of hope despite the darkness. ย + Keller’s mother was so inspired by a…
Read MoreSetting Your Intention
Finding it hard to set your intention for your practice? Choose Love. Choose to reconnect with that thing within yourself – within your soul – your purpose – your best self. This is a choice you can make. ย Believe that love resides within. Focus your concentrated attention – your Drishti. Meditate on this point.…
Read MoreFinding Balance Amidst Chaos
Distractions surround us.ย Stay balanced. The average American checks their phone 80 times a day (every 12 minutes), and about 24 hours surfing the internet each week. The Pew Research Center recently reported that only one quarter of rural Americans have a problem accessing high-speed internet. Access to TV and the internet seems virtually unlimited and…
Read MoreWhy are Standing Postures SO Important?
According to the American Chiropractic Association, over 31 million Americans suffer from lower back pain.ย A recentย study released by the Bone & Joint Initiative earlier this year finds that, โBack pain accounts for more than 264 million lost work days in one yearโthatโs two work days for every full-time worker in the country.โย If you…
Read MoreWarming Up for Hot Yoga
Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutations
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