Judging from the comments from my clients, chronic neck tension is something most people suffer from. Even the more benign consequences—the painful crick in your neck, the dull headache radiating from the back of your skull—can be mighty annoying. The more serious ones, like pinched nerves, arthritis, and damaged discs, can be debilitating. Fortunately, yoga [...]
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Simply superlative – this is Bolivia. It’s the hemisphere’s highest, most isolated and most rugged nation. It’s among the earth’s coldest, warmest, windiest and steamiest spots. It boasts among the driest, saltiest and swampiest natural landscapes in the world. Although the poorest country in South America (and boy do Bolivians get tired of hearing that), [...]
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Six simple acts that can lead to a happier, healthier life. Health, harmony, endorphin-rich happiness—there are as many reasons for practicing yoga as there are styles to choose from. But ultimately, you practice yoga because it helps you live your daily life. As a practice in self-awareness, yoga is an infinitely rich guide to how [...]
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I remember my all the way back to my first class stretched out during a 45-minute Yoga Nidra class, body in full supported Savasana (Relaxation Pose), limbs limp, breath quiet, thoughts drifting by. In the distance, the teacher’s voice blends with the sound of Tibetan bells. All traces of the day fade away, time stops, [...]
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At one point the Christmas holidays were designed to focus attention on our spiritual feelings. But in the current swirl of commercial and social pressures, it’s easy to forget all the meaning and just eat our way through the festive season, head down and teeth gritted, until it’s done. Every year there is a bunch [...]
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