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Understanding Yoga

Living the Natural Life

Paloma Chavez

TeepeeIn Eagle Rock, a small neighborhood in Los Angeles, Amy Woodruff, who is of Chocktaw and Cherokee descent, has chosen to live life in a teepee. Amy was raised on a family farm in California and lived in New York for a few years, but she has no regrets about giving up the fast pace of that city to enjoy a tranquil life in her outdoor home.
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A Little Sand on Your Mat?

Paloma Chavez

Yoga on the BeachFor some of us, spending time at the beach may involve just lying on a beach towel with a good book and some suntan lotion, or going for a stroll or a swim. But for the community at Silvershell Beach in Marion, MA, it means reaching for their yoga mats. (more…)

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Yoga Camp in Prison

Paloma Chavez

Yoga Class ImageThe Gwalior prison in India houses 3,000 female inmates, along with several children. The officials of the jail, recognizing that the ongoing negativity of the women was a problem, found a solution by putting into place a 45-day yoga program for the inmates.

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Surf Yoga

Paloma Chavez

surfyoga.jpg There is yoga for seniors, yoga for youth, yoga for athletes, and now yoga for board sports. Yoga for Surfers, a website specializing in producing DVDs on yoga for people involved in water-based sports, has now introduced Yoga for Board Sports, which offers yoga poses for flexibility and balance.
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Quiet Within: Yoga Meditation

John Sovec
Quiet MithinThe other day I was talking to some of my yoga students about connecting with the peace and strength within themselves, and one of them shared their frustration that, although they try so hard, all the noise from the outside world keeps distracting them. I found this a fascinating concept and it made me think about the manner in which many of us approach yoga and lead a spiritual life. (more…)

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Are You Suffering From ‘Type A’ Yoga?

John Sovec

Leave your competitive self with your shoes!It is such a challenge in our modern “go get it” world to actually find the time to stop and rest. We are constantly encouraged to be productive and push our limits. For many people, this ‘type A’ energy influences their yoga practice. It is so easy in a yoga class to let competition get in the way of wisdom. You know that moment when you realize that the person next to you is “working it out” and, even though you’re feeling a little tired, you push it so that you don’t seem like a yoga wimp. (more…)

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Moving to India

Paloma Chavez

stat1.jpgWhen Anna Dubrovsky first visited India, little did she know that months later she will sell most of her belongings to live full time in India. She had been studying yoga for four years, but still felt like she was missing out on her life. (more…)

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Yoga Teacher and Minister

Paloma Chavez

janetuma1.jpgJane Tuma is deepening her life on many levels. Her love and commitment to a yoga practice came from her desire to find a solution to her stressful job as a CPA. In an article from YogaChicago resource guide, we learn about Jane Tuma and her journey from CPA to Iyengar Yoga and to Presbyterian minister. (more…)

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A Basketball and a Yoga Mat

Paloma Chavez

kareemyoga.jpgWe have often discussed the benefits of yoga for all walks of life. From children to seniors, working moms to professional athletes, yoga has played an active role in their health goals.  But how did a 7-foot-2 giant of a man and basketball player begin to do yoga at the age of 14? (more…)

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A Thoughtful Yoga Magazine

Paloma Chavez

layoga.jpgAs we explore numerous research materials to bring you interesting and fun information about yoga and a balanced lifestyle, one of the best resources has been the LA Yoga magazine. At the recent SYTAR event, we had the great opportunity to meet with Felicia M. Tomasko, RN at their LA Yoga table. (more…)

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