The Trance Dance. ~ Adri Kyser
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 21, 2012
When was the last time you found yourself completely free? When was the last time you gave yourself permission to try something new, let go of control and found complete surrender?
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Hanging in the Balance. ~ Angela Morris
by Yoga Pod on Apr 19, 2012
Searching for the ever elusive enlightenment with the intention of staying there forever is just as out of balance as letting our petty worries run our lives or working for that perfect physique to the point of detriment and exhaustion.
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Yamas, Yous & Yoga for Youth. ~ Elizabeth Reese
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 19, 2012
If we can show compassion for others, it often enables us to treat ourselves with more kindness or Ahimsa.
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The Therapeutic Benefits of Spiritual Yoga. ~ Vicki Starfire
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 19, 2012
“In essence, spirituality deals with our relationship with what is beyond us as individuals. It is a very personal inner journey.”
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The Difference between Injury & Soreness.
by Chrispy (Bhagat Singh) on Apr 18, 2012
Your body is a vessel, it’s a container for essence and experience that is you – your body is not you, but rather what holds you. If you imagine you as a vessel, then a vessel for what? A vessel for prana, love, experience, service, fulfillment, overflowing? Imagine you are a vessel for service, and made of beautiful burnished shiny gold. Why be anything less if you can create this? So, your vessel of gold that contains the you that is saying these very words in your own mind’s ear right now is for service… and in that service, you are being used, sometimes even slightly abused. You get scratched, or dented or dinged or tarnished. That’s life, that’s service.
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[Fill in the Blank] Yoga: The 5 Dangers of Practicing Fad Disciplines
by Kelli Harrington on Apr 18, 2012
Everything has yoga attached to it now: Yawning Yoga, Weight Loss Yoga, Fashion Yoga, Heart Yoga, you name it! Attach yoga to it and – guaranteed — it will sell for a while, even if it contains very little substance. We have bastardized the traditions that are legitimate and have fallen slave to the charms of Madison Avenue, Hollywood and the yoga magazine media to tell us what yoga should look like in a $300 yoga outfit. So, who cares, right? If people choose to pursue [fill in the blank] Yoga, how does that affect me personally? If I practice a discipline that has a real lineage, what does it matter what others believe is real yoga? At least they’re moving their bodies, right? Wrong. Here’s why.
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Live the Tao Way. ~ Ariadna Bakhmatova
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 18, 2012
Being “emotionally intelligent” is to be able to recognize the emotions by their effects on the body, and employing exercises that transform negative emotions into positive life force.
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Stain Your Bush Naturally. {Video}
by Meghan Currie on Apr 18, 2012
Smells like henna.
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Cold Depression. ~ Sarvasmarana Nithya
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 18, 2012
In the philosophy of Kundalini yoga, depression is not considered a psychological problem it is seen as an energy problem.
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Holy Hick: A Road Trip to the Redneck Riviera. ~ Hayley Samuelson
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 18, 2012
Cheers erupt throughout the worn, velour interior of the dated Astro van as each delirious passenger lays eyes on the words they endured 26 hours on the road to read–Welcome to Gulf Shores.
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Yoga & Religion: It’s Complicated? ~ Jenifer Parker
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 17, 2012
Yoga is not a religion in and of itself. Like other disciplines, it doesn’t require a specific cosmology or historical and cultural context in order to “work,” or to get the outcomes that one receives through diligent practice.
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My Inner Yogi-b*tch needs a Holiday. ~ Tanya Maria Mah
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 16, 2012
Sydneysiders were recently divided into two distinct groups during World Youth Week – those who were uplifted by the pilgrims’ presence in our streets, and those who wanted to run them over for the havoc and inconvenience they caused. I belonged to the latter.
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Just Flow. ~ Monica Jones
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 16, 2012
“It doesn’t matter what others are doing” is something I hear frequently since I started practicing yoga and it is one of the things that was hard for me to do in my early days of practice.
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Crack Me Open & Light Me Up.
by Rebecca Lammersen on Apr 15, 2012
“There are cracks. There are cracks in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” ~ Leonard Cohen We spend our lives in search of the putty that will fill the cracks—the imperfections that exist in our being, in our lives and in our world. I have been on crack maintenance my entire life. I have [...]
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Crave Sweets? Home Screen Your Risk for Pre-Diabetes.
by Dr. John Douillard, DC on Apr 13, 2012
I have many patients who come in to see me with no physical complaints and, once screened, are revealed to be either pre-diabetic or even diabetic. Unfortunately, your annual blood test could easily miss a pre-diabetic condition. This is a huge oversight in the medical system. That’s why it’s so important to screen yourself and [...]
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Injuries Are Our Teachers.
by Sarah Ezrin on Apr 13, 2012
Injuries can be a blessing. Yes, they are frustrating and no, a person should not go seeking one out. Yet injuries from our asana practice have the potential to be our greatest teachers. Injuries help us identify areas of weakness in the body, so we then learn to work in a different and more meticulous [...]
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Carrie Underwood goes (almost) all Vegan.
by Lindsey Block on Apr 13, 2012
I know, I know. I’m not a celeb gossiper either. But when this popped up on the internet, it made me take a second to think about it, which is important. I think it’s great that someone as well-known and loved as Carrie Underwood, who graces the cover of this month’s SELF Magazine, can take [...]
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How to Order Vegan, Gluten Free or Healthier Options at Restaurant Chains.
by Carolyn Scott on Apr 12, 2012
Finding Healthy Options Where You Least Expect Them. Expanding on last week’s post on healthier fast food finds, I’ve compiled a list of popular restaurant chains. You never know when you are heading out for a meal with a group and need to do the best you can with the menu you are given. No [...]
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Catching Thoughts: What Is your Kryptonite?
by Celia Aurora de Blas on Apr 12, 2012
Why do I gravitate towards ‘comfortable’ things? I think it’s avoidance of the other. Ah, and what is it that I might be avoiding? My kryptonite.
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In Between the Breaths. ~ Camden Hock
by Yoga Pod on Apr 12, 2012
In between the first breath and the last breath, we are presented opportunities for becoming who we are. These opportunities are choice points where we are presented with a situation and then given the supreme decision of where we shall go from there. Our choice in that moment affects that moment and the next moment, creating our day, our week, our month, our year and so on.
As yogis, we are aware of the breath. This awareness has gifted us life, love, truth, consciousness, wisdom, and possibility.
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Love in the Land of Greedy Bastards & Finite Resources.
by Chrispy (Bhagat Singh) on Apr 12, 2012
Instead of worrying about fair, depletion, usage, return on investment or potential future consequences, love provides lovers the opportunity to see the trans-mutative effects of the most alchemical emotion and energy.
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You Gotta Retox to Detox. ~ Tanya Maria Mah
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 11, 2012
Hedonistic Tales and the Relevance of Yoga in Today’s World
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Being Fearless.
by Craig Holliday on Apr 10, 2012
The freedom that I am speaking about is wisdom, fearlessness and knowing who we are all in one. Too often we think of fearlessness as not having fear, but I am not talking about the naivety of an eighteen year old. I am speaking about being fearless in relation to our own ignorance, passion, and aggression, and in relation to the movement of Life.
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My Marriage Was Not a Failure, but a Successful Masterpiece.
by Rebecca Lammersen on Apr 10, 2012
An Ode to Relationships. “Relationships exist for a reason, a season or a lifetime.” ~ Unknown If we measure relationships by this sentiment, we are never disappointed when they end because we understand every connection has significance. The ending of a relationship should not be defined as a failure, it should be recognized as a [...]
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How to Find Compassion for Those Who Don’t Seem to Need It.
by Sara Avery on Apr 9, 2012
When I really became aware that everyone is walking around with the fear that there is something wrong with them, it gave me an entirely new perspective on the people I meet.
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by elephantjournal.com on Apr 9, 2012
Click here to get your discounted Tadasana Festival Ticket. “With immense gratitude to lululemon and our friends over at Elephant Journal, a limited number of 3-day passes for Tadasana Festival are being made available for $199. Use this link to take advantage of this offer, which ends on Friday the 13th.” Just $199 for the [...]
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Too Much Coffee & Zen.
by Joseph Boquiren on Apr 9, 2012
My coffee addiction makes me do stupid yet obsessively focused things. ~ Editor: Kate Bartolotta
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Belly Roll Bliss. ~ Chandrika Gibson
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 9, 2012
I think this need to compare and categorize is perfectly normal, it’s part of how we order the world in our minds but it becomes problematic when our internal life is negatively impacted by the physical space we fill.
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Everything I Ever Needed to Know I Learned on My Yoga Mat. ~ Roz Lambeth
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 9, 2012
When you continue to practice you don’t just get fit and healthy, you get to know your body from the inside. You develop a relationship with your body. And then you discover that the things that you learn about your body on your yoga mat are directly transferable to your daily life.
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Are You Listening to Your Higher Self? ~ Dr. Margaret Paul
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2012
Do you trust your ego programmed wounded mind—or other people—more than your higher self?
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Check Yourself before You Wreck Yourself.
by Andrew Gurvey on Apr 7, 2012
It is said that if you want to know what you were doing in the past, look at your body now; if you want to know what will happen to you in the future, look at what your mind is doing now. ~ Dalai Lama Author’s Note: This article is inspired by and dedicated [...]
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Elimination Diets: Friend or Foe?
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 7, 2012
Via Rosie Spinks of EcoSalon… Are elimination diets good marketing or a real phenomenon? A look at food intolerances, food sensitivities and how we need to look closer at our daily diet. When it comes to American food culture, perhaps the very embodiment of our cuisine—Burger King—sums it up it best: have it your way. We [...]
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I’m human—there will be mistakes.
by Janet Auty-Carlisle on Apr 6, 2012
“OK pity party’s over folks, move on, nothing to see here”
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When a Yoga Teacher Puts the Class in Horror. ~ Ivan Nahem
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 6, 2012
“I’ll change the song,” I offered, turned and walked quickly over to the console to find my iPhone. But it was too late, damage done. I couldn’t blame her; she was right. It did seem dismal. She walked past me. Another woman followed.
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How Are You Getting to Work Today?
by Kate Bartolotta on Apr 5, 2012
Leave your car behind today. It’s National Walk to Work Day! In case you need a little extra push, here are five reasons to walk to work instead of driving: 1. Gas Prices. Our cars run on gas, which is insanely expensive, both financially and ethically. 2. Sunshine! Chances are post-winter you are a little [...]
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F You Cancer, I Want My Friend Back.
by Aminda R. Courtwright on Apr 5, 2012
Because you see we don’t need more research on medicine and cures (heavy on the sarcasm), we need to stop this sh*t…
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Where is Your Rigidity? ~ Alicia Banister
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 4, 2012
Is my rigidity in thinking that I need to do something, always? Is it in not feeling safe enough to relinquish my illusion of control? Is my rigidity fundamentally in not trusting the very system that I am in contact with — be it my own or someone else’s?
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Your Uniqueness Makes More Light for Everyone.
by Sara Avery on Apr 4, 2012
I have the privilege of helping people discover this about themselves every day.
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April Is the Cruelest Month.
by Yoga Pod on Apr 3, 2012
Winter is done and we begin to see our lives in a kind of clear resolution… We set out into the uncharted wilderness of the future. We may be scared. We may feel vulnerable and uncertain about what tomorrow will bring but we know that we must go forward into it.
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Is Yoga in Extreme Heat Dangerous?
by Chelsea Roff on Apr 3, 2012
A new trend in the fitness industry has yogis practicing in rooms as hot as 158 degrees.
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Get in Touch with the “True Brain,” the Heart. {Video} ~ Hemalayaa
by Big Happy Day on Apr 2, 2012
It is actually not that easy to “come” from the place of your heart.
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Monkey Meditation.
by Joseph Boquiren on Apr 2, 2012
When I’m not napping in meditation…
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Riding the Magic Yoga Carpet: Part II. ~ Linda Karlsson
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 2, 2012
After letting go of taking classes, after my traumatic events in the place I did my yoga teacher training, I took a break from the public yogaworld and retreated.
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I’m All Natural, with Breast Implants.
by Rebecca Lammersen on Apr 2, 2012
At 18, I approached my father from a place of pragmatism and maturity. I was skinny. The four years of starvation had taken a toll on my body and I looked like a boy, well not really, but the boob fairy definitely forgot to visit my chest. I was not dysmorphic about my body, yet when I looked in the mirror, what I saw did not match what I felt in my heart.
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Acceptance: The Key to Change. ~ Kelli Prieur
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 2, 2012
Living your life with the expectations of how things used to be before you were a mother, before you were 30, or single, before you worked full time, or gained that 20 pounds, or had that accident, will not make you happier, or more calm, or better prepared to deal with where you are today.
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My Busted Knee, My Broken Heart: Welcome to the Burning-ground.
by Susanna Harwood Rubin on Apr 2, 2012
I find it important to remind myself that the burning down may not be finished.
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Can Bicycling Adversely Affect Women’s Sexual Health?
by Mathew Gerson on Apr 2, 2012
Bicycling is fun. Sex is fun.
Can too much of one make the other less enjoyable?
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Simple Inspirations. ~ Sheila Singh
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 2, 2012
It’s easy to use down time as an opportunity to just get more in. More exercise, more yoga, more of whatever else it is my mind and body seek. But today I resisted.
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10 Things to Consider before Opening a Yoga Studio, Part II.
by Kelli Harrington on Apr 1, 2012
If you’ve been contemplating opening your own yoga studio, where do you start and what should you expect? First and foremost, know that you’ll be running a business, and a yoga business has all of the mundane responsibilities of any other business. If you’re determined that owning a yoga studio is for you, here is the second set of five tips that may help you prepare.
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