Last week was moving week for me, and although the move was only 2 blocks away, it was as disorienting as any move might be. And so today, as I sit in my new bright condo, staring at the boxes left to be unpacked and general disorder, I realize how quickly we try to get ...
Karoun Yoga, Yoga Tips, Yoga WisdomAnyone doing their taxes and getting really stressed out about it? I just started mine, I felt really organized about accounting all year, and then I took one look at my receipts folder (virtually and physically) and thought, yikes!! How can we make tax prep less stressful, and overall, just get it done!? Here is ...
Karoun Yoga, Yoga TipsHere are some poses to celebrate Halloween in a yogic way! Note: names of poses have been changed in order to celebrate Halloween! 1. The Cauldron Dance 2. Agile Scarecrow 3. Perched Bat 4. Transitional Tree 5. Fallen Leaf 6. Happy Pumpkin 7. Witch’s Broom Have a happy Halloween and see you at Yoga this ...
Karoun Yoga, Yoga Kids, Yoga TipsBalance poses are very frustrating for many people! Many say that progress in the balance pose in yoga is related to progress of balance in life. Having balance in life is a challenge, especially in this very fast paced world: there’s personal time, family time, work time, relationship time, creativity time — and the list ...
Karoun Yoga, Yoga Tips, Yoga WisdomCelebrate your independence this weekend by connecting with your third chakra, the place of personal power. The United States was born because of the desire for freedom, to give the individual power and rights. In celebration of all of this, we can connect to our third chakra, and stimulate our own personal power from within ...
Chakras, Karoun Yoga, Yoga Tips, Yoga WisdomOur eyes are a critical tool for seeing the world around us. However, we utilize our eyes for so much more: We see with our eyes, express with our eyes, decipher information with our eyes, and communicate with our eyes. Raising the eyebrows, scrunching the forehead, squinting, and laughing are just a few of the ...
Chakras, Karoun Yoga, Yoga Tips, Yoga WisdomIn what aspect of your life do you need “Warrior Energy”: Strong, powerful, stable, yet open, compassionate, and kind? The warrior pose teaches us to connect with our strength and power while still opening up to others. The Warrior pose reminds us that being in our own space, setting our own boundaries, and taking care ...
Karoun Yoga, Yoga Tips, Yoga WisdomOur feet support us, connect us to the earth, and ground us. Our feet carry our weight, both physical and emotional. Having healthy feet is an important foundation to a healthy body and a healthy life. When we limit movement and wear uncomfortable shoes, foot cramps or swollen ankles are a common result, mostly because ...
Karoun Yoga, Yoga TipsIt’s time to get ready for your first yoga class! And for you regulars, there are some new tidbits in here that will help you out as well! Read on and feel more comfortable and happy in class! Scheduling Yoga with other Exercise If you exercise regularly outside of yoga, you should schedule classes appropriately ...
For Beginners, Karoun Yoga, Uncategorized, Yoga TipsOn Friday I took a kids’ yoga teacher training, and it was all about playing. We learned how to play duck duck yoga, zookeeper yoga, and dance-freeze-yoga. Kid’s Yoga is great, however, I realized that making yoga fun would come in handy in my adult classes as well! We probably won’t play zookeeper yoga, but ...
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