Here’s a free video showing a simple chair yoga routine for people of varying yoga levels and abilities. Even if you think you don’t need the chair – try it. You may find you get some additional stretches in surprising ways.
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I can do a headstand just fine but I’m always terrified of falling over backwards, so I usually cheat and position myself near a wall. Part of this is due to my tight hamstring issue – I can’t walk my feet up close to my body and lift myself up, I have to “jump” up [...]
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I actually got into a decent night-time yoga routine before bed while I was visiting family for the holidays. I live on the West Coast; they live on the East Coast. I was always up after everyone else went to bed. I find that doing some gentle hatha yoga before bed calms my mind down [...]
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After spending some time with the Gaiam Yoga Club, here are a few second thoughts on it. I was impressed with it when I first tried out the program, and I still think it is a good way to learn yoga.
The club is definitely something you’ll need to commit time and attention to if [...]
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OK, it’s really not fair of me to target “gym yoga teachers” because I am one of those gym yoga teachers (currently subbing at a chain I will not mention so they won’t get on my case about publicizing their company on my blog). Gym yoga isn’t always bad – it depends on the teacher, [...]
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I discovered that Blockbuster has some yoga videos to rent online. The selection is pretty thin but I managed to find Yoga Journal’s Yoga for Stress With Dr. Baxter Bell.
You might think from the cover (an attractive blond woman) that Dr. Bell is a woman, but no. Dr. Bell is a guy, and there [...]
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I am very excited; I have signed up for the seven-week 200-hour yoga teacher training at Karuna Yoga in Los Feliz (in Los Angeles). I found out about it from a client of mine who raved about it. So I went over to Karuna Yoga, tried a class with founder and teacher Kelly Wood, and [...]
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