Right at the End of Your Face:  Nose Oil for Better Health & Awareness

* * Right at the End of Your Face:  Nose Oil for Better Health & Awareness * * “Nasya” means “nose” in Sanskrit, and the importance it is granted in both yoga and Ayurveda means many of us might be overlooking the obvious—right at the tip of our faces, to be precise—when it comes to good health and how…

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Yoga for Shoulder Pain Relief

Shoulders are strong yet vulnerable parts of our bodies.  Pain at the outer top tip of the shoulders is prevalent and often happens through minor injuries or overuse from everyday movements, such as bracing a fall or moving things on high shelves.  Incorrect alignment in yoga poses can also aggravate such problems.  Though shoulder anatomy is built to prevent such pain,…

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What is Yin Yoga, and Why Do It?

What Is Yin Yoga

* Yin yoga is a slower, more visibly passive form of yoga, yet it leads to very deep opening.  The focus is upon gradually stretching to release even connective tissue around the joints, particularly the knees, pelvis, sacrum, and spine.  Because this approach requires us to slow down, the mental component of Yin Yoga is also at the forefront,…

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What Is Yoga Nidra?

* YOGA NIDRA is a beautiful relaxation and meditation method that helps you deeply relax, rejuvenate, and therefore energize.  It also increases your awareness and thus your ability to be truly present and calm.  Taught at AHA! Yoga in the Himalayan Tradition, this approach to Yoga Nidra leads you to a wakeful awareness that allows your MIND as well as your body to deeply rest….

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