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Despite my best intentions, I overindulged a bit over this holiday weekend. My first experience with Tofurkey was a positive one -- so much so that my eyes were bigger than my stomach. I have a feeling I'm not alone in my overindulgence. If so, here are a few suggestions for the Monday after holiday detox:A cleanse. I love the idea of doing a cl...
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I recently returned from the natural foods market, which was abuzz with shoppers prepping for the holiday (I bought my first ever Tofurkey and I'm so looking forward to trying it). There was a lot of head shaking in the parking lot as cars seemed to be going every which way while everyone's mind seemed to be on his/her holiday agenda. I used the...
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The holidays seem to have snuck up on me while I was looking the other way. This past weekend I was in NYC and could no longer deny that it's that time of year -- there were lights and decorations everywhere. It also seems like stressed-out folks are everywhere as well. I, too, find myself in extra high gear. I'm noticing that throughout the day...
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Today was one of those days that had a less than auspicious start. In all honesty, I started the day passionately and all-encompassingly angry. Before yoga, this would have set the tone for my day and it would have been "downhill" from the start. Now that my life is imbued with yoga bliss, things like this don't last that long. The fir...
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A few months ago I was at a workshop in which we were asked to do something a bit outrageous. Some folks sat out and watched the braver souls carry out the exercise. Others quickly fled the room to hide until the exercise was over. While some jumped right in -- enthusiastically. I stayed and did the exercise, as I'll usually try just about anyth...
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“All beings are suffering, so extreme kindness is the natural response.” – Mark Whitwell If you've been practicing yoga for any length of time, you probably know that yoga brings peace -- peace of mind and peace to the body. Yet what about beyond ourselves? How can the practice of yoga bring peace to those around us and those ...
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As I chanted three oms to bookend my morning yoga practice, I was reminded at how yoga skeptics often use the phrase "are we going to be doing weird stuff like chanting om?!?!" I suppose I thought chanting om was a bit odd before I started practicing yoga. Yet the first time I stood in a yoga class and felt the vibrations running throu...
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I like to consider myself open to new things. Historically, I've hesitated to narrow my life down to a simple goal for fear of missing all of the fun opportunities along the way. Yes, I'm Team Journey rather than Team Destination. That said, I still get caught up doing something one way from time to time (despite my attempts at cultivating begin...
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With a title like that, you're probably wondering what the heck this post is about -- and how it relates to yoga. This little goodie comes courtesy of my friend Marie Forleo. Benjamin Zander, a lover of classical music (and a conductor), delights in this 20-minute TED talk. If you're patient and you listen to it in it's entirety, you'll be glad ...
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Even though I'm not a Halloween person (I like it just fine, but I'm not a big deck the house with Halloween decorations and dress up kind of person), I'm a bit inspired by the holiday this year so today's post has a bit of a Halloween type theme. I'm in New York City all day tomorrow (which I'm sure will be quite an experience), so this post co...
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I read an alarming little piece of news the other day thanks to eSutra (I'm not being sarcastic here -- I'm grateful to eSutra for posting the news). It appears that the state of New Jersey is pushing a bill that will require yoga teachers to be licensed by the state. Rather than abide by Yoga Alliance's 200-hour certification, NJ is requiring t...
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One of those quirky little human nature things that I find amusing is our wanting change without doing the work it requires to illicit change. Yes, I too, am guilty of this. I often get people questioning me about the benefits of yoga. The list is long, as the benefits are many. But the reality is that you only get the benefits if you do the wor...
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For a while I practiced mantra japa with my mala beads. I so enjoyed using my voice in this way. I found the repetition soothing and the experience delightful (like deep meditation). I realized that mantra was sorely missing from my yoga practice. Why limit your mantra chant to the beginning and end of your practice (which is what I used to do w...
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If you've been looking at the news headlines lately, it would seem that a lot of people are suffering with money. Author, financial planner, and yogi Brent Kessel addresses scarcity and lack issues around money with a Buddhist point of view in his new book It's Not About the Money: Unlock Your Money Type To Achieve Spiritual and Financial Abunda...
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Today marks the final post in the Your Questions Answered series. The final question is an excellent one, and deals with an issue that I'm sure we can all relate to -- Internet Surfing. Let's face it, although the Internet is wonderful, it can also be an incredible time suck. I've certainly watched my productivity take a dive thanks to mindless ...
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There are a lot of yoga books out there today. Some of fun, some are informative, others are very practical, while others are inspirational. One aspiring yogi wants to know which books can help take a practice to the next level, both on and off the mat. Excellent question! I built an Amazon store filled with books that I highly recommend. I've ...
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In honor of Blog Action Day (in which thousands of bloggers will unite to write about one subject in order to raise awareness), I'm taking a brief break from the Your Questions Answered series (I'll post tomorrow about another topic posed by a reader). The issue for which we're trying to raise awareness about is poverty. In light of all of the e...
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The second post in this Question and Answer series (reader-submitted questions via the Skribit box in the left hand column of this blog) focuses on a common problem -- headaches. There are many causes for headaches, but the three most common that I see are the ones asked about -- tension, sinus and migraine.Because I prefer to work with individu...
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I'm going to devote the next few posts to something very important -- your questions. Thanks to the Skribit technology on the left hand column of the blog, I'm able to take reader suggestions for post topics. You've asked, and now I want to answer.The first topic I'm going to tackle is wrist pain -- how to deal with it and how to modify your yog...
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When I first began practicing yoga, I was all about asana. I didn't care to study the lineage from which my asana came nor did I care to hear stories about Hindu Gods/Goddesses. Nope -- I was straight up asana girl. As time went by my interest in the culture from where my beloved yoga came from began to grow. And I started to read. And learn.Did...
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