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Pigeon Saved My Life…
Well, it wasn’t that dramatic, but the stubborn tightness of my right hip was interfering with my walking, Bikram poses, and general lifestyle. It was two months ago that I started to feel its niggle,...
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When the Going Gets Tough…
“Sometimes we hit a wall so that we can regroup… Obstacles are opportunities in disguise.” ~Mandy Ingber The only way out is through, right?Filed under: Bikram Yoga, Inspiration, Life, Lifestyle,...
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After Class BFF ~ Aromatherapy
Definition of Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant-derived, aromatic essential oils to promote physical and psychological well-being.* I was gifted a Jasmine Orange Lip Balm by...
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A Breathe-Through.
He lives most life whoever breathes most air. ~ Elizabeth Barrett Browning I’ve been thinking a lot about the breath, and energy; how holding onto the breath leads to a build up of muscular tension. I...
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Heavy Thoughts in Half Locust Pose
This exactly sums up my thoughts while raising my legs in Half Locust pose… As soon as my mind lets go of the “I can’t” mentality, the legs lift a little higher. I wonder: Are my thoughts the heaviest...
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Discussing Colour Theory in Yoga (and Life) with Marta Saad
I have a magnet on my fridge that says, “I wear black because they haven’t found a darker colour yet.” For me, black signifies simplicity, ease, independence, and clean lines. Inside the yoga room...
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I’m Taking Gianna’s Advice…
This gives my next practice something to think about… “Backbending: My back bending changed when I changed my mind and understanding of what back bending is. Why do we back bend? What does it do for...
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Born to be a Breakdancer…
I don’t know about you but as a kid I loved to make up dance routines with my sister and friends, and perform them in front of family. Suffice to say, this great act of vulnerability didn’t make its...
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Water, sweat, salt… Dilemmas in the hot spot
I’m the first to admit that I am the last to step into class on many an occasion. This means, I am usually standing in the hottest spot in the room as it is the only spot available! Faced with this...
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The Silver Lining (Life in Yoga) …
Santa Monica #nofilter Readers, I had the toughest class today. No joke. T — O — U — G — H — E — S — T. It was one of those sweaty sessions where I felt the intense heat as soon as I walked into the...
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You are the author…
… you are the artist… of your own life. I have been committed to a seated meditation challenge since I blogged about it a couple of weeks ago: Quiet the Mind ~ A Seated Meditation and have been asking...
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A Tale of Two Yogas ~ Guest Post by Lala P
I’m so happy to share this eloquent post about living through yoga, written by my Bikram buddy – also Bikram-certified teacher – Lala P. Enjoy! . A Tale of Two Yogas Lala P. . When Marina asked me to...
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Distracted? Read on…
Here’s one way to justify distractions: “It’s just an accident that we happen to be on earth, enjoying our silly little moments, distracting ourselves as often as possible so we don’t have to really...
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Quiet the Mind ~ A Seated Meditation
The beauty of Bikram Yoga, for me, is that I am able to retreat into a form of meditation. I transition to the beat of the class’ drum — movement, then stillness… movement, then Savasana…. I feed off...
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Inspired… by the Process.
Have you read the latest US Yoga Journal editor’s letter by Charity Ferreira? I just did, and was immediately inspired. Her first sentence included a quote by British writer, Eden Phillpotts: “The...
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Your Own Worst Enemy ~ Bikram Yoga
Picture the scene: You’re not even in Locust but knowing it’s the next posture in the series has you feeling exhausted. Your mind is suddenly churning the familiar self-talk, “This posture is so tough....
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It’s all about the 90 minute cycle… and a snack
At the 80-minute mark in the hot room, I find that the going gets tough. If you can relate, an excerpt from Entrepreneur Magazine’s: The Art of Efficiency, may put some perspective to the 90-minute...
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Yoga Alchemy
Alchemy: the medieval forerunner of chemistry, concerned particularly with attempts to convert common metals into gold. I remember a moment in class when Bikram said something along the lines of, “All...
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Bikram Yoga Truth…
Recently, I read a post titled “Ten Things Noone Will Tell You About Hot Yoga” on http://www.babble.com and thought it was spot on. For me, everything tastes amazing after a Bikram Yoga session (see...
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Feeding the Skin after Bikram Yoga
My skin has a stubborn attitude. Like a yo-yo dieter, over the past few months I have been starving and feeding it products in hopes of balancing out its moodiness. It’s been nothing short of a...
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