Meditation
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So while I was going through Yoga teacher training, we talked a lot about meditation. Did you know? The main goal of Asana (posture) practice is to strengthen our hips, back, spine, and core to be able to sit in meditation for hours at a time. Yea – who would have thought right? All those down dogs... Read More
What does Namaste mean?
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What? NAHMASSTAY? Namaste (pronounced: Nah-Mus-Tay) is a Sanskrit greeting used to acknowledge the divine in others as well as ourselves. Nama means – Bow, as – I and te – You so it literally means I bow to You. The gesture of Namaste is rooted in the belief system that there is love and divinity... Read More
Why salute the sun?
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If you have been to at least one yoga class in your life, you will recognize the above images and the sequence (or at least some form of it) The sun salutations (Surya Namaskar) are an essential part of any yoga practice. Typically, yogis practice this series of moves in the beginning of the... Read More