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RYT, E-RYT, or RYS? BFD! ~ Laura Riggs
by Recovering Yogi on Dec 13, 2011
Since yoga instructors make next to nil when it comes to teaching yoga classes, I think the ones who have opted to not throw away $55-75/year on a meaningless, commercialized label are brilliant.619 views
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Fear of the Belly. A Cultural Epidemic.
by Hannah Siegle on Dec 13, 2011
Soft, pliable, round, full, vulnerable. All dirty words. Do they apply to you?6,926 views
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Oh Wow, It’s Just What I Wanted!
by Kate Bartolotta on Dec 13, 2011
What do you do when your "stupid former future husband only buys you socks" this holiday?106 views
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Acro Yoga CommUNITY.
by Melissa Smith on Dec 13, 2011
When I get an opportunity to fly someone their first flight, I consider it a privilege. It's like being someone's first yoga teacher because they have nothing yet to compare it to. A blank slate. Offering them a therapeutic flying experience and observing the look of dazed bliss on their face when they float back to the ground, now that is pure mudita. Feeling vicarious joy or pleasure in delighting in their experience is slightly addictive.529 views
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Spin The Cube, Make A Wish.
by Jackie Summers on Dec 13, 2011
Magic: a belief lost to a modern age that made sense of things beyond explanation, an understanding that beneath the rational hid the sublime, waiting to be discovered by those whose eyes hadn't been encrusted by life's disappointments.193 views
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December 13 – reverb11 – Sabio (Wisdom)
by Michelle Fajkus on Dec 13, 2011
What lesson or piece of wisdom did you learn from a child this year? Did it surprise you?23 views
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“Who knew pole dancing could be like this?” {reddit}
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 13, 2011
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Watch: President Obama on 60 Minutes. {Video}
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 12, 2011
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Relationships…the fast track into the Universal? ~ Bridget Lyons {Article in English & Spanish}.
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 12, 2011
"Our partners are reflecting our own light back to us. If we can remember that, our light will never be diminished."1,125 views
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Asanas With Picasso ~ Robert Sturman Photography
by Robert Sturman on Dec 12, 2011
Asanas with Picasso is an unfolding body of work born out of a sincere love for being in the worlds great museums of Art combined with a deep appreciation and adoration of the Model.706 views
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Perhaps our 5 senses are elusive doorways to the holy present moment.
by Tamara Kerner on Dec 12, 2011
I knew intimately the power of "now". I'd read about it, heard about it, and had seen more than one book title containing those words; but I'm not sure I'd understood it on this level until this moment.314 views
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Do I Look Fat in This? ~ Beth Berila
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 12, 2011
How many women have criticized ourselves like this at some point in our lives? Probably many of us, particularly if we live in Western societies. Here, cultural messages about women’s bodies and thinness saturate our media and “fat” is seen as a reflection of moral worth. Rather than seeing beauty in a range of body sizes and types—as yoga would have us do—women learn that only a narrow image counts.211 views
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The most popular yoga instruction video on Youtube.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 12, 2011
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Friday Night, and I ain’t got nobody…
by Craig Holliday on Dec 12, 2011
Reflections on Being alone and our Divine Nature. What is it in us that insists that we always must be with someone and/or in love? I know for years, I couldn’t stand to be alone on Friday night. Most of us will do anything to never be alone. Most of the things we do to busy ourselves are attempts to never look and see what is here within us.421 views
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The Pregnant Yogini: Multitasking and to do list mayhem.
by Erica Webb on Dec 12, 2011
Pregnancy is proving to be an amazing lesson in learning to slow down, of focusing on the present moment, and leaving 'multitasking mayhem' and my to do list at the door.368 views
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Hugging Yoga – Stretch Your Heart :) xoxo
by Dashama Konah on Dec 12, 2011
I remembered the inspiring video I had watched over and over on youtube about the Aussie who returned home with nothing but the clothes on his back and started the FREE HUGS Campaign a few years ago.734 views
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Embracing the Weirdness that is the Elephant Journal community. ~Tom Rapsas
by Tom Rapsas on Dec 12, 2011
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Do-Over. Why January 1st is a more powerful day than you think. ~ Traci Wallace
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 12, 2011
How cool is it that as adults we have the same thing? It’s called a New Year’s Resolution. There is a magical day every year, January 1st, that we can say, ok, starting today, things are going to be better… Relationships, career, health, we can be as creative as we want with the changes we want to make in our life, and it can be anything. “Do-over.”336 views
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elephantjournal.com reviews: San Francisco’s Samovar Tea Lounge. {photo tour}
by Lindsey Block on Dec 12, 2011
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Samadhi Pants – Introducing Ibaz the Yoga Dog
by Joseph Boquiren on Dec 12, 2011
Samadhi Pants introduces a new character, Ibaz the Yoga Dog!89 views
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5 Unusual Things I Learned from Isaac Asimov
by James Altucher on Dec 12, 2011
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Newt Gingrich (& Dwell Magazine) would approve.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 12, 2011
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Dangers of the Holidays – Keeping Pets and Children Safe.
by Lorin Arnold on Dec 12, 2011
Holidays can present serious dangers for pets & kids. The key is to come to the level of the child/pet, determine the potential dangers are, and develop strategies to reduce them.159 views
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Where Is My Guru Reflects.
by Donna Freeman on Dec 12, 2011
Catch Jessica Durivage and Diane Ferraro, hosts of Where Is My Guru, as they look back on 2011, the yoga community, the pitfalls of live radio, building community and more.384 views
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Sponsored Giveaway: Barefoot Yoga Holiday Gifts.
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 12, 2011
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Real Estate 101.
by Emily Alp on Dec 12, 2011
I, like many people, have had emotional releases when engaging in some Asanas. Most of mine have been triggered by chest opening…some junk in my heart and upper back, built up like a fortress to block anything foreign.229 views
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December 12 – reverb11 – Libro (Book)
by Michelle Fajkus on Dec 12, 2011
What book did you read in 2011 that was most inspirational? Why?68 views
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The Daily Spiritual Experience. ~ Matt Wallace
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 11, 2011
In today’s spiritual experience, tales of levitating yogis, mind-altering meditations, and transcendent multi-hour asana practices dominate the scene, leaving many less “accomplished” spiritual seekers in search of the ultimate experience.853 views
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Top 10 Yogi Holiday Gifts. ~ Erin Lewis
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 11, 2011
Mend works with 17 seamstresses to produce high quality bags designed to make a personal connection between products, their makers and consumers.548 views
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Practice (im)Perfection.
by Erica Mather on Dec 11, 2011
Practice (im)Perfection370 views
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How To Be the Best At Anything You Want to Do.
by James Altucher on Dec 11, 2011
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Dear Dalai Lama: “Is it permissible for Buddhists to eat meat?”
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 11, 2011
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How to Make a Video Aspiration in 108 Easy Takes.
by Kate Bartolotta on Dec 11, 2011
I learned a few good rules to making a video aspiration...the hard way.461 views
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Exorcist Wants to Exorcise Yoga.
by Philip Goldberg on Dec 11, 2011
The latest installment in the long history of religious myopia has Father Gabriele Amorth proclaiming, "Practicing yoga brings evil."569 views
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Top 10 Yoga Blogs of the Week.
by Tanya Lee Markul on Dec 11, 2011
Basic Meditation, Listening to Your Soul, Inspiration & Freedom, Be Natural, Giving a Damn, To Hell with Your Yoga Story, Why I Love Prison, My Sadhana is Taking Over My Life, Sex-Vibes-& Good Pair of Hands, Death-Sacrifice-& Waking Up, Yoga & Flamenco Guitar?953 views
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Dependence On Yoga? ~ Paul Gold
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 11, 2011
It’s happened more than once that a student seems upset or offended by the idea that he or she is somehow dependent on yoga practice. It’s pretty common that we begin to feel improvements in our lives within a short time of starting and maintaining practice.814 views
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From the Mat to the Canvas. ~ Laura Alvarez
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 11, 2011
I’ve been an artist most of my life. But when I walked into my first yoga class, I hadn’t painted in years. I felt drained of creativity. I never dreamed that yoga would prove to be the catalyst that brought me back to my art, but that’s how it transpired605 views
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I Wish We Could Drop the Word “Yoga” from the English Dictionary. ~ Pranada Comtois
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 11, 2011
Partial knowledge of yoga by Westerners isn’t surprising, but gee, couldn’t we expect the dictionary to get it right? At least one of them! Nope, none of them understand the first thing about one yoga practice, much less that there are four.323 views
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December 11 – reverb11 – Gracias (Thanks)
by Michelle Fajkus on Dec 11, 2011
Appreciation and acknowledgement are corner stones to building trust and deepening relationships. Write a thank you note or poem to someone who impacted your life in 2011.54 views
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How to Handle Blame: Laugh at Yourself. {Alec Baldwin appears on Saturday Night Live}
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 11, 2011
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The Soul of Music- An Interview with Musician, Yogi & Humanitarian Todd Boston.
by Jeannie Page on Dec 11, 2011
"I have always felt as though music chose me in some way, there was always an inner pull to create and make music from very early on.... I realized I was born to be a musician and that denying that would be denying some part of myself."~ Todd Boston401 views
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Can Fear Be Good for Your Yoga Practice? Part 2
by Valerie Carruthers on Dec 10, 2011
We may become more patient and compassionate toward ourselves in the process. Yet we're no longer helpless or passive here. It's not like it was when fear was running the show. Our role is now to get off our asana and develop the mental strengths needed to embody fearlessness.248 views
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Buddhism in the Barnyard II. ~ Hollie Hirst
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 10, 2011
I delivered a truckload of nearly composted horse poop to a friend today. On my way over I was thinking about how my time at the barn helps me deepen my practice and offers up so many metaphors. For instance, when someone is ‘giving you crap’, all you have to do is put it in a pile and let it sit there.61 views
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Buddhism in the Barnyard. ~ Hollie Hirst
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 10, 2011
They say we are like the animals we choose.... or more precisely, that we choose animals that are most like us, and that those creatures become more and more like us as time goes on…87 views
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The Basic Practice of Meditation.
by Chanti Tacoronte-Perez on Dec 10, 2011
We need a few minutes a day (start with 3-5 minutes) in our meditation practice to steady our thoughts. Why do we need this time? Pratyahara. "Unless we learn how to see beyond what our eyes, ears, nose, mouth and skin are telling us, we can never experience the totality of who we are or the world of which we are a part."1,742 views
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