Posts Tagged ‘#yogaforathletes’
Finding Balance Amidst Chaos
Distractions surround us. 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. A recent study released by the Bone & Joint Initiative earlier this year finds that, “Back pain accounts for more than 264 million lost work days in one year—that’s two work days for every full-time worker in the country.” If you…
Read MoreWarming Up for Hot Yoga
Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutations
Read MoreBE Victorious!
It’s important to include a warm up in your yoga practice. As you warm up your body, you should also warm up your breath. This may sound a little odd, but it’s a great way to focus on the most essential element of life – your breath, and each one is Victorious. Ujjayi and…
Read More3 Health Benefits of Practicing Hot Yoga
Numerous international studies have shown that sweating once a day can do wonders for your immune system by stimulating your metabolism, your cardiovascular system, and your lymphatic system. Although it’s Fall and we encourage you to enjoy an apple-a-day, this is also a great time to consider the benefits of integrating Sol Hot Yoga practice…
Read MoreTime to turn up the heat!
Instead of run-of-the-mill FAQ (frequently asked questions), last week we started the [y]oga series to explain some of the benefits of Sol Hot Yoga. This week, we’ll be addressing one of the common questions about Sol Hot Yoga, “Why does it have to be HOT?!” There many health benefits to practicing yoga in…
Read MoreNo one likes bad breath.
As our daughter was starting school, we reminded her, “No one wants to sit next to the kid with bad breath.” Maybe harsh, but a good reminder to make brushing her teeth a habit. The quote from Gandhi, illustrated above, encourages us to breathe in positivity. And, before we exhale, take just a moment to…
Read MoreTwo Wolves
In our recent post, actor Matthew McConaughey mentioned a brief snippet about the story of the boy and two wolves. For those who aren’t familiar with the story, it’s worth sharing as we round out the week on Cultivating the Soul. As the legend goes, a young Indian boy embarks on his vision quest to…
Read MoreRejuvenation
Hey everyone! This is Matt, and I wanted to take a moment to share with you the benefits of yoga that I’ve personally experienced. It’s easy to cite study after study that report the rejuvenation benefits of yoga (this article is well-written with an extensive bibliography), and we’ll continue to post info like that here…
Read MoreStillness
Finding stillness in the midst of a storm – or even just in the middle of a hectic week – might be easier said than done. We are barraged daily by ads, commercials, distractions, and everyday events in our lives. Those events are often unavoidable.However, how we feel about those events is up to you.…
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