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Category: Yoga off the mat
Finding the Support in Yoga That Helps You Truly Rest and Heal
Discover how support in yoga goes beyond props and poses — it’s about creating the conditions your body and mind need to feel safe, easeful, and truly supported. Whether it’s a blanket under your knees or space in your schedule to rest, exploring support in yoga can reveal what’s possible in your practice and your life.
4 Things to Unlearn in Yoga and Life
I was one who enjoyed school. Even so, my yoga practice has often become a journey of unlearning in yoga—letting go of things I’ve been taught, whether they came from a classroom, a yoga studio, or life itself. The kind of inquiry that's embedded in yoga practice leads there, I think, by definition as I… Continue reading 4 Things to Unlearn in Yoga and Life
The Power of Santosha in Yoga
As New Year's resolutions emerge, many strive for self-improvement, but often face setbacks. The concept of Santosha, or contentment, from yoga offers an alternative approach. Emphasizing radical acceptance and inner happiness, it encourages self-awareness, ease, and gratitude while maintaining goals. Contentment is an ongoing practice, intertwined with personal growth.
Being ok with Non-Achievement: On Letting Go in Yoga and Life
Honoring the need for rest, on and off the yoga mat Today we're taking a fresh look at... well... Fresh Take Fridays, your to-do list, yoga itself, the sacred art of rest, non-attachment, and taking your yoga off the mat. Yoga has become so synonymous with the achievement of poses in the West that many… Continue reading Being ok with Non-Achievement: On Letting Go in Yoga and Life
Using Yoga Props in Savasana
The content discusses the use of props in yoga and emphasizes their role in enhancing comfort and relaxation, rather than being seen as a form of cheating. It also mentions specific ways to use props to improve sensations of tension or pain in the low back during Savasana. The post includes a link to a related video and highlights the importance of consulting a doctor before starting any exercise program.