Motivation. It’s a bit of a dick really. It comes on all hot and heavy, makes you feel like you can conquer the world. Then drops you like a hot brick. It’s no different with yoga. One day you’re all swept up in a post yoga high, thinking you would do this all day every day. But then […]
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Confused about all the different types of yoga on your studio’s schedule? You’re not the only one. There are so many yoga styles out there, it’s hard to know which is right for you. But that doesn’t mean there’s just one, there could be many. Probably not Dog Yoga though, I’m not convinced anybody needs that.. Different styles cater to […]
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When it comes to sports and activities, we all know that warming up is vital for peak performance and injury prevention. But with yoga, it can seem a little counter-intuitive to warm up for a practice that is already gently warming by nature. It’s a sort of chicken and egg question: “Do I warm up before […]
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I’d been practicing yoga for a long time before I considered starting a home practice. I mean, I was loving my regular classes, what reason did I have to practice at home? Through my classes, I was getting fitter and stronger, and I was making great strides in my flexibility. Things were going great, but my […]
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Most people come to the mat in the hopes of achieving a goal in one form or another. Whether that’s to touch your toes or nailing that handstand, there is something external that’s driving your practice – at least in the beginning. Yet we often leave our growth entirely in the hands of our teachers. How […]
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Tell me guys, what’s your Instagram feed looking like these days? For me, seeing the same old Insta shots of coffees and cats gets boring real fast, but yoga – now there’s something worth sticking around for. Yoga’s taking over Instagram, one handstand at a time. If you’re in need of a quick hit of inspiration […]
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Let’s be honest fellas, at one point or another, we’ve all wanted to try on a pair of yoga pants. There comes a time when you’ve been practicing yoga for a while and your cycling shorts or boardies just don’t cut it anymore. We’ve seen the girls effortlessly rocking them, and they look so damn comfy. […]
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The original version of this article was a guest post of mine, posted here on Yogiapproved.com. Yoga can challenge us in all kinds of ways. Being a man, well that comes with it’s own unique blend of struggles on the mat. Whether it’s our anatomy getting in the way, or our egos taking a bruising – […]
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I love the idea of yoga first thing in the morning. There’s something romantic about waking up your body in time with the rise of the sun. In reality, I’m really not a morning person. What some may call an invigorating morning yoga practice, I might call a semi-lucid series of physical events. I’m pretty useless […]
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Yoga and weight training. Two very different practices, two very different results. Can they work together to form something better? Are they greater than the sum of their parts? In this article, we’ll discuss exactly that, along with tips and methods on how to combine those practices. Quick Navigation: What You’ll Learn in This Guide Why Combine Yoga […]
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