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Summer Book Club + Yoga
Summer Book Club + Yoga Total Package Book Selection: “Rhythms of Renewal” by Rebekah Lyons* (*book not included) Cost: FREE to Abundant Yoga Members (Members can ADD the 2 Master Classes for $29) $79 for Non-members Summer Book Club Includes: Weekly themes: Rest. Restore. Connect. Create. Weekly Discussion Group via Zoom Meeting 4 Meditations 4…
Read MoreOctober Abundant Ambassadors
Meet Our October “Abundant Ambassadors” Stacy Wray and Shona Burr “A friend loves at all times…” and a sister meets you at the mat. (Proverbs 17:17) 1) What was your experience with yoga prior to Abundant Yoga? Stacy: I had practiced yoga for 2 years when we lived in Colorado 10 years ago and loved how yoga…
Read More7 Yoga Poses You Can Do While Reading
In this article from DoYouYoga.com, take a look at these great yoga poses for bookworms! “It’s no secret that I’m a book nerd. Like, a big one. My water bottle has the names of famous authors on it instead of measurements. I use Goodreads more than Facebook. When I moved the last time, a friend…
Read MoreExtreme Yoga Poses!
We are finding some amazing inspiration in the poses these yogis are creating! From YogaJournal.com, we hope these will inspire you in your own practice! “If you’re on Instagram, you’ve probably seen some of the innovative takes on traditional asana. These 10 creative practitioners tested their limits this year while turning asana into an art form. Even if many of us…
Read MoreSix Yoga Poses for Football Players
YES, yoga is beneficial to men, even to football players! Check out this great article from DoYouYoga.com on some great poses for them! American football players’ bodies have to be tough, strong machines and they take a beating in each game. Players practice on the field to hone their bodies and minds to be successful, and then…
Read MoreA Covenant of Love: Ashtanga Yoga & The Ten Commandments
My feelings about the practice of Ashtanga, referred to as the Primary Series, have ebbed and flowed over the years. While I began my teaching with six Primary Series classes weekly and appreciated the comfort and structure it provided me as a new teacher, I soon became bored and burned out. Not that each practice…
Read More12 Yoga Poses For People Who Aren't Flexible
Below is a great article from Health.com sequencing yoga poses for those who aren’t naturally flexible or who are just beginning in their yoga practice! So, you say you’re not flexible? Join the club. Many factors can contribute to a less-than-bendy body, from genetics to the weather outside. Age and gender also play a role, as men…
Read MoreYoga Pose of the Week: Eagle Pose
(gah-rue-DAHS-anna) Garuda = the mythic “king of the birds” Eagle Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Stand in Tadasana. Bend your knees slightly, lift your left foot up and, balancing on your right foot, cross your left thigh over the right. Point your left toes toward the floor, press the foot back, and then hook the top of the…
Read MoreYoga Pose of the Week: Eight-Angle Pose
Astavakrasana (ahsh-tah-vah-krahs-anna) asta = eight vakra = bent, curved Eight-Angle Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Stand in Tadasana (Mountain Pose), with your feet separated a bit wider than usual. Exhale, bend forward to Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), press your hands to the floor outside your feet. Then with your knees slightly bent, slip your right arm to the inside and then…
Read MoreThe Men of Yoga: Your Favorite Yoga Journal Teachers Weigh In
We are loving this article from Yoganonymous.com, check it out below! Although yoga is traditionally a male practice, male yogis face a number of challenges from people who do not see the manly appeal. Some people believe that yoga is a girly, easy practice, while others believe that men just come to their mats to hit on…
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