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Why it’s important to breathe

January 21, 2009 by Kara-Leah Grant  
Filed under Pranayama (breath), The Basics

Why it’s important to breathe

I know, you’re breathing already, automatically, all the time – about 25,000 breaths day. But are you really breathing? Stop right now. Place both hands lightly on your belly. Exhale ALL the air out your lungs through your nose. Now inhale (through the nose) slow and strong right down into your belly, pushing your hands [...]

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Review of Yoga Foundations DVD: Hillary Rubin

November 21, 2008 by Kara-Leah Grant  
Filed under Hot topics, The Basics

Review of Yoga Foundations DVD: Hillary Rubin

I love this yoga DVD. No qualms about it, for people who want to practice yoga at home, this is unreservedly the best yoga DVD I have ever seen for this purpose. Granted, I haven’t seen more than a handful of yoga DVDs, but I will be recommending this DVD to people. Hillary Rubin teaches [...]

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How do I begin to meditate?

November 1, 2008 by Kara-Leah Grant  
Filed under Guest Authors, Meditation, The Basics

How do I begin to meditate?

By Guest Author James Bryan, of Knoff Yoga For those of us who practice Hatha Yoga (asana, pranayama and meditation), when we are pressed for time, meditation often gets set aside – we want to do it, but how to fit it in our busy day?  To get the full benefit of what Hatha Yoga [...]

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What is this yoga stuff all about?

October 21, 2008 by Kara-Leah Grant  
Filed under Musings from the Mat, The Basics

What is this yoga stuff all about?

Yoga. It’s not about twisting yourself into a pretzel – although many who practice yoga can manipulate their bodies in incredible ways. It’s not about going to classes and learning how to do this posture, or that breathing technique – although practicing asana and pranayama is part of yoga. It’s not about chanting, or meditating [...]

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How to choose the right yoga studio for you

October 14, 2008 by Kara-Leah Grant  
Filed under The Basics

How to choose the right yoga studio for you

Been thinking about starting yoga for ages now but feeling overwhelmed by the range of classes, teachers & studios on offer? Not sure of where to start? Here’s a few tips to get you off the procrastination flow and into the yoga flow.

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What style of yoga is Prana Flow?

October 1, 2008 by Kara-Leah Grant  
Filed under The Basics, Yoga Styles

What style of yoga is Prana Flow?

Taught by Master Yoga Instructor Shiva Rea, Prana Flow is a liberating, evolutionary, rhythmic, vinyasa flow class that encompasses mudra, chanting, bandha, pranayama, meditation, asana, kriya and a whole lot of fun.

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