Yoga

The World’s Greatest Stretch

July 13, 2011

Should you stretch before you workout?  Back in grade school, before soccer games we ran around the field and then as a team performed a series of static stretches yelling out “ONE, TWO, THREE…” all the way up to 10 and then “SWITCH.” This is no longer what is recommended to prevent injury.  In fact [...]

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Is Yoga The Answer To Finding Your Happy Weight?

April 21, 2011

In January, I decided that I wanted to do an experiment doing yoga.  Would daily yoga be enough exercise to maintain (or lose) weight by creating a greater sense of self awareness and allow me to tune in to my actual hunger levels? Studies have shown that yogis tend to be leaner than non practicers. [...]

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My New Found Love For Yoga

January 28, 2011

  I have found a new love for Yoga.  In my teens and early twenties, I focused on cardio.  It burned the most calories and I didn’t like wasting time.  Then I discovered Pilates! Perhaps this would get rid of my soccer thighs, I thought!  When that failed, I turned to strength training.  While it helped me [...]

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New: Yoga Abs and Butt Workout Video

January 19, 2011

I love Yoga.  It is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to practice.  I try to take a yoga class at least once a week.  However, I am not certified in yoga, nor do I plan on getting certified (as of now).  I enjoy learning, listening and the calming side effects I get from [...]

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Yoga Headstand

January 19, 2011

“How long was I practicing Yoga before I could do a Headstand?” -QueenofLean To be honest, I casually did yoga for 1-2 years but I learned how to do a headstand with the help of Tara Stile on YouTube a year ago (around the same time I started to really like it).  She made a [...]

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