All posts by Ashton August
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Horse Lips Breath: Our Fave Breathing Relaxation Technique for Calming Stress
Horse Lips Breath is a lesser known yet highly effective breathing relaxation technique that we love! Learn about it and how to do it here.
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101 Mindfulness Practices to Ease Anxiety – A Must-Have Book for Anyone With An Anxious Mind
Discover 101 Mindfulness Practices to Ease Anxiety – a practical guide by Ashton August with mindfulness practices for anxiety that work.
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Sleep Hygiene? Yes, It’s a Thing! Try This for a Restful Night’s Sleep, Every Night
Sleep hygiene is key for our wellbeing. But most of us don't get adequate sleep consistently. Use these sleep hygiene tips to change that!
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This Non-Profit Is Rescuing Dogs from The Dog Meat Trade (We Interviewed the Founder)
The dog meat trade claims 30 million dog's lives every year. We interview the founder of Paws of China about how we can all help stop it.
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Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Find and Keep the Motivation You’re Looking For
Self-motivation comes from within. Unlock this unlimited resource within yourself. This article shares how to get there, and stay motivated!
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14 Quotes About Love That Deserve All the Heart Emojis
Every day, you have the choice to live from a place of love. Take a moment to enjoy these love quotes & allow them to fill your heart!
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If You Don’t Practice Self-Care, It’s Probably Due to These 3 Self-Limiting Beliefs
Self-limiting beliefs are the opposite of an empowering belief and can sabotage all aspects of your life - even self-care! Learn more here.
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Get Rid of These 25 Things to Declutter Your Life
When we declutter, we feel more organized and in control of our lives. Learn about what you can get rid of to clear your space and your mind.
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This Deliciously Addicting Turmeric Latte Will Boost Your Immunity (Easy Recipe)
This turmeric latte recipe - also known as a golden milk latte - is delicious, warming, easy to make, and boosts your immune system too!
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7 Natural, Easy Ways to Stay Healthy This Fall (And Always)
Want to stay healthy this fall? Here are 7 tips to help boost your immune system, avoid getting sick, and support your overall wellness.
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A Year of Self-Motivation for Women: YouAligned Founder Ashton August’s New Book Is Here!
A Year of Self Motivation for Women, written by YouAligned founder Ashton August, is a standout in motivational books! Read about it here.
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7 Steps to Process Grief In a Healthy, Healing Way
Everyone’s grieving process is different, but one constant is the need to learn how to process grief in a healthy way. Learn how here in 7 steps.
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17 Ways to Boost Positive Self-Talk When You Feel Down and Full of Self-Judgment
Here are 17 powerful ways to boost your positive thinking and self-talk for a healthier mind state when you feel down.
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This Is the Life-Altering Importance of Practicing Radical Gratitude
It has been said that gratitude opens the door to all abundance. Living with radical gratitude creates a positive shift in your life - learn how here!
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This Is Your Best Morning Routine, Broken Into 5 Fun Steps
A morning routine is the most important part of your day. Here are five morning rituals to customize a morning routine for a productive day.
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Learn the Difference Between Sun Salutation A + Sun Salutation B (Yoga Photo Tutorial)
Learn the difference between Sun Salutation A and Sun Salutation B - a common question in yoga - along with how to practice both in this yoga tutorial.
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13 Ways to Tell If You Are Emotionally Healthy (And How to Get There If You Answered No)
Are you in good emotional health, or on the path to becoming more emotionally healthy? Find out here and get guidance on how to get there if you’re not.
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Words Create Your Reality – That’s Why You Need to Cut These 8 Words From Your Vocab ASAP
Our self-talk creates our reality and the power of words is strong. Cut these 8 words from your vocab for a positive, successful life.
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Let It Go – Release These 10 Things For a Happier Y-O-U
When we release what no longer serves us, we create space for all the good in our lives. Let it go! Here are ten great ideas to get you started.
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How to Make DIY Facial Toner With Only 5 Natural Ingredients – Say Hello to Radiant Skin!
Learn how to make this easy facial toner with only 5 natural ingredients. This DIY face toner will give you radiant, healthy pH balanced skin.
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5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Yoga Practice
Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or trying it out, these simple guidelines will help show you how to get better at yoga and enrich your practice.
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A Letter From the Editor ☀️🚐 What I Learned From 3 Months of #VanLife
After three months of living out of a van and traveling up the West Coast, I learned a lot about minimalism, presence, and finding balance in work and life.
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Wondering How to Start Doing Yoga? Follow These 7 Yoga Tips For Beginners (From a Teacher)
How to start doing yoga? Follow these 7 yoga tips for beginners so you can rock your yoga for beginners classes and enjoy your new favorite practice!
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The Power of Sankalpa: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Setting Intentions in Yoga
Setting an intention in yoga is common. An intention (or sankalpa) is defined as a goal you decide on ahead of time. Here’s everything you need to know!
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10 Yoga Books Every Yoga Practitioner and Spiritual Seeker Should Read
If you share a love for books and yoga, here are 10 yoga books every spiritual seeker should read for deeper inner- and outer-knowingness.
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Eat These 3 Hydrating Foods for Healthy Radiant Skin
Feeling dehydrated? Food can help! Learn which hydrating foods - and hydrating fruits in particular - you can eat for healthy radiant skin.
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4 Go-To Breathing Exercises For Meditation, Stress Relief, and Overall Wellbeing
Breath is life and conscious breath work can relax, calm and restore. Learn 4 breathing exercises for meditation, stress relief and overall wellbeing here!
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3 Delicious Heart Openers You Should Get to Know and Love
3 Heart Opener Yoga Poses that help you tap into your emotions, gain clarity and control over your feelings, and build full-body strength.
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Allergies Got You Down? Try These 7 Ways to Make Your Home Allergen-Free
Our homes can carry countless allergens that create or contribute to your allergies. Learn 7 easy, natural ways to keep your home allergen-free.
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10 Yoga Poses to Awaken Your Inner Goddess and Harness Your Feminine Energy
As women, we need to celebrate the goddess within! These goddess poses help you harness your feminine energy & ignite your inner goddess.
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After I Destroyed My Hair, These Are 10 Tips I Used to Promote Healthy Hair Growth
Healthy hair that grows quickly is something we all want. If you want to promote hair growth, follow these tips for healthy hair and natural growth.
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If You Practice Hot Yoga, Here’s How to Prevent Dehydration
Hot Yoga is a detoxifying form of yoga but with all the sweat, it's important to stay hydrated. Learn how to prevent dehydration in your hot yoga practice.
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The Ultimate Guide to DIY Natural Cleaning Products (Infographic)
Almost all household cleaning products have an all natural, organic, counterpart. Here is a fantastic infographic showing you some healthier options to those dangerous bottles that live under your sink.
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The Secret to a Perfect Downward Dog and Plank Pose (Hint: It’s All About Alignment!)
The secret to a perfect Plank and Downward Dog is alignment. Learn the proper form to practice these classic poses safely & correctly.
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Hawaiian Mountain Yoga Flow That Will Make Your Soul Sing
Awaken your senses with this beautiful yoga flow in the Ko'olua mountains in Oahu, Hawaii. Yogi Coco Zhang has a vibrant practice that will inspire you.
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27-Year-Old Wrote “Note Before I Die” And Her Words Went Viral – Here’s Why
27-year-old Holly Butcher wrote now-viral “Note Before I Die” the night before she died of cancer. Her words and life advice will move and inspire you.
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Stop Surviving and Start Thriving! 7 Easy Ways to Change Your Life For the Better
Are you thriving or just surviving? Change your life for the better with these easy tips to help you thrive in all areas of your life.
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Practice These 10 Moves to Tone Your Butt
There are many benefits to having strong glutes. You’ll have a toned and perky booty in no time with these 10 butt workouts.
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Here’s How to Exercise Your NO Muscle and Set Healthy Boundaries (Video)
Video of inspirational speaker and author Iyanla VanZant on how to set healthy boundaries by exercising your NO Muscle. Prepare to be inspired!
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4 Sneaky Ways to Get Your Daily Probiotics For Gut Health and Immune Support
Probiotics support gut health and your immune system vitality to help keep you healthy overall. Learn easy ways to get your daily serving of probiotics.
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Don’t Want to Get Sick This Season? Here Are 5 Simple Health Tips to Boost Your Immunity
Everyone around you is sick - but you can stay healthy year-round with these 5 simple health tips to boost your immune system. Here’s what you need to know.
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The Fast Fashion Faux Pas and Why You’re Better Off Naked (Video)
Fast fashion is absolutely destroying the planet. Learn what you can do to counter the damage fast fashion is causing on the environment and your wallet.
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Bird of Paradise Pose Tutorial – Learn How to Master This Elusive Balancing Pose
Bird of Paradise pose is a beautiful yet challenging yoga pose that requires flexibility, strength, and technique. Here's a video tutorial.
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What’s Living On Your Yoga Mat? (Prepare to Be Grossed Out)
When is the last time you cleaned your yoga mat? Learn about all the nasty germs that could be living on your mat, plus how to keep it clean and germ-free.
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What Is a Drishti and How Can It Improve Your Balance In Yoga?
The drishti is a technique used in yoga to aid in concentration and balancing poses. Learn what the drishti is and how to use it in your yoga practice!
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Louise Hay: Self-Help Guru and Motivational Author Dies, But Her Legacy Lives On
Louise Hay had a great impact on many in the spiritual and wellness world. With the news of her passing, we pay our respects by remembering her.
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These 10 Photos Prove Burning Man Is a Yoga Paradise
Burning Man is an infamous desert gathering full of personality, art, music & yoga! Check out these stunning yoga pics from Burning Man.
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What’s Your Spirit Animal? Take the Quiz to Find Out!
Spirit animals represent guidance, support and strength. When we connect to our spirit animal we gain insight into various parts of ourselves and our lives.
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15-Minute Outdoor Yoga Flow (Free Class)
Practice this outdoor yoga flow to awaken your senses, feel grounded and at peace. Celebrate nature and take your yoga practice outside!
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Life Lessons We Can Learn From One-Hundred Year-Olds (Video)
When you've lived 100 years, you have many life lessons under your belt! Learn what people this age say about life, living, and the pursuit of happiness.
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This Is the Secret to Attracting REAL Love Into Your Life
Find love using the law of attraction. Attract the love you want into your life with a few simple dating tips to manifest Mr. or Mrs. Right.
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What Is Buti Yoga? Here’s Why So Many Are Drawn to This Unique Practice
Buti Yoga is more than a blend of plyometrics, Vinyasa Yoga, and dance - Buti is a movement! See why so many woman are drawn to this unique yoga practice.
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5 Tips For Beginner Yogis
Are you new to yoga? Welcome to you newest obsession. Read on for five tips to help you get acclimated to your blossoming yoga practice.
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Why I Practice Yoga With My Hair Down (And Why You Should Too)
This is a story about inner transformation and emerging with an awakened sense of authenticity. Unroll your mat, let your hair down and roar!
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Why We Set Intentions at the Beginning of Our Yoga Practice
Your yoga teacher asks you to set an intention at the beginning of class. Here's the why and what behind intentions.
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What Are Samskaras? Learn How They Impact Your Brain
Samskaras are habitual thought-patterns that over time and with repetition, weave grooves in the brain. Learn about your own samskaras here.
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Founder of Yoga Rocks the Park Launches a New Mindfulness Event – The AWAKE Experience
Looking for a mindfulness experience? AWAKE is a one-day mindfulness living retreat that takes place one Sunday a month in the Denver area.
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MOMENTS – A Beautiful Yoga Sequence with A Yogi and Her Dog (Video)
This beautiful yoga flow is a homage to the sacredness that is our time on the mat. Watch Alex and Lennon carve out a moment in time to simply move, breathe, and be.
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The Superfood That Replaces Coffee + 14 Incredible Health Benefits
Cacao is a nutrient-dense superfood and is a great replacement for coffee. Here are 14 health benefits of this superfood & ways to enjoy it!
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Cameron Diaz Talks How to Live Authentically and Find Contentment (Video)
In this short video, Cameron Diaz authentically talks about fame, how it’s not her motive for acting, and how it’s actually just her job.
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10 Reasons Yoga is Modern Torture (funny video)
This funny yoga spoof is a great reminder to not take your yoga practice - or yourself for that matter - too seriously.
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Move From Love – A Beautiful Yoga Video from Meghan Currie
Your moments of mindful clarity are inspiring. Prepare for another dose of inspiration in the form of this beautiful new video by Meghan Currie
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Yoga Sexualized in Bud Lite Super Bowl Commercial
On a positive note, YOGA made the cut for a Bud Lite Super Bowl commercial back in 2011.
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Surviving Whole Foods (Video)
Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the newfound knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.
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What’s Wrong With Yoga (Funny Video)
What makes a "good" yogi and what is the most "spiritual" yoga pose? Watch this funny video from JP Sears on what's wrong with yoga.
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An Interview With Yogi Kathryn Budig
If you are interested in learning more about Kathryn, visit her or follow her on Instagram
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The Beauty of Movement (Video)
Watch this beautiful sentiment from yogi Slava Goloubov to what movement can mean to an individual, to yogis everywhere, and to all of humanity.
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The Most Intimate Experience – Meghan Currie Yoga (Video)
Watch this beautiful being as Meghan Currie moves through an ocean side practice, narrating what yoga means to her in a way that all yogis will listen to and say, AMEN!
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A Simple, Holistic, and Practical Guide to Healthy Digestion
We are aware of how important digestive health is to our bodies, our days, and our lives overall. This article talks about a guide to healthy digestion.
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Meghan Currie Yoga Video in Forest (Tasteful Nudity)
Watch this gorgeous Meghan Currie yoga video for a dose of beauty and inspiration. Meghan Currie delivers with this time lapse sequence.
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Product Review – InYo Tie-Dye Yoga Leggings (Video)
Today we will be reviewing the InYo Tie-Dye yoga leggings. Let’s take a closer look at the style, fabric, functionality, and value to decide what makes these leggings a good fit for you.
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Every Yoga Pose From A-Z (Video)
This video is a beautiful tribute to the ABC's of your yoga practice in a literal sense -- you watch the yogis as they move into different postures, following the letters of the alphabet. Yoga ABC's never looked so good, and this video really brings the poses to life. Onzie is really onto something original and creative here, and we at YouAligned™ are honored to share this beautiful, inspiring video.
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The Walk of Life – Why Yoga is the Perfect Guide (Video)
We invite you to watch this sweet, touching video. The Walk of Life video will show you what yoga truly is and can be. You soul is waiting...
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Product Review: Hottie Yoga Wear Quench Capri
It is an honor to review one of my personal favorite yoga clothing lines, Hottie Yoga Wear. There are so many things to love about this company, so I’ll start by providing a little background.
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The Unspoken Responsibility of a Yogi (From the Editor)
This is an inspirational call to action: we can all be that catalyst of change in someone’s life. In fact, whether we realize it or not, whether we consciously do it or want to do it or not, we all actively influence others each and every day.
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BKS Iyengar Teaching Ashtanga in 1977 (Video)
BKS Iyengar once said, “Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.” To watch the fluidity of his movements is to understand this statement.
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The Music Video to That Song Called “Yoga”
If you haven't already heard of it, there's a catchy new song out there titled "Yoga"! Here is the wonderfully random music video. Enjoy!
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A Beautiful Yoga Video Showcasing a Love for Asana & Travel
We've got goosebumps over here! This yoga video is a moving tribute to the parallel between yoga and travel. Both offer an invigorating, scintillating rush of energy and inspiration, and Masha Yoga has captured this sentiment eloquently in this awe-inspiring flow sequenced around the world.
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Product Review – Miado Athletic Tidal Yoga Pants
As I write this, I am gazing longingly towards my laundry hamper, where my new pair of beloved Tidal leggings by Miado Athletic have finally been retired after days and days of continued wear.
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Product Review: The Cork Yoga Mat by Yoloha
We review the Cork Yoga Mat form Yoloha - When it comes to product reviews, we don’t mess around. All of the items we review are put through the ringer of everyday use. You can trust that our reviews are non-biased and completely honest.
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A Dance of Inner Connectedness (Video)
Glass Animals is a beautiful song, perfect for your yoga playlist in a gentle flow or yin class, or as a warm-up song in a vinyasa class.
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Never Give Up – Inspirational Yoga Transformation! (Video)
Meet Arthur, a Gulf War veteran badly injured in his service as a paratrooper. Doctors told him he'd never walk unassisted again, and as he explains in the video, he began to give up. He gained weight, he lost hope, and he felt he had no way out.
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Why More Men Should Be Doing Yoga (Video)
Let's face it. Yoga is viewed by some as a female-dominant practice. Of course this isn't true, and there are plenty of male yogis doing their thang around the globe.
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Yoga On The Millennium Bridge in London (Video)
Check out this beautiful and eloquent video of yoga on the Millennium Bridge which showcases the sacred pause.
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Touched by an Angel – A love poem by Maya Angelou
"We, unaccustomed to courage exiles from delight live coiled in shells of loneliness until love leaves its high holy temple and comes into our sight to liberate us into life."
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The Power of Selfless Giving (Inspirational Video)
When we live and act from a place of love, we attract more of the same. When we offer love without conditions, we get it back tenfold. This is the law of attraction at its most basic, most fundamental form. Enjoy this beautiful video of the power of love and selfless giving.
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An Interview With Bad Yogi Erin Motz
Let us start by saying that you, dear girl, are simply bad to the bone! So it's easy to understand where your yoga brand name, Bad Yogi originated.
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Why We Breathe – A Beautiful Documentary About WHY We Do Yoga
Why We Breathe is a beautifully moving documentary that delves into the "why?" of yoga. Why do we as yogis practice, what is it that we're seeking to gain from this practice, and what is it that fuels this passion?
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Fit Snack Subscription Box Review
Fit Snack is a company committed to helping people who are busy and on the go, but serious about their health. We all know how time consuming going to the grocery store can be, especially when you have a list of healthy criteria to meet. High protein, low sugar, GMO-free, organic, sustainable, clean, and raw are the criteria for every single item you’ll find in this box.
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Product Review – Kast Fitness Yoga Capris
Next on the review list is the lovely, versatile, and oh-so-stylish yoga capris from Kast Fitness Wear. Let me just start by saying that these capris get noticed everywhere I go.
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May You Be Blessed (A Poem)
Here is a beautiful poem that reminds us all of everything we have to be grateful for. Today, and always, may you be blessed.
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Product Review – The Manduka Pro Lite Yoga Mat
Today I am reviewing the Manduka Pro Lite yoga mat through my perspective of being a yoga teacher. Teaching 8 or more classes per week, in addition to my personal practice, means that I spend a lot of time on a yoga mat!
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Product Review: The Montiel Teardrop Bra
Today, I have the pleasure of reviewing the Montiel Teardrop Bra. Montiel is a new active wear clothing line launched in 2013 by Maggie Montiel.
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15 Reasons Why You Should Date a Girl Who Loves Yoga
What if there was an eay way to classify your future potential lovers? Here are fifteen reasons you should date a girl who is into yoga.
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10 Things Your Yoga Teacher Wants You to Know
Teachers have the honor of guiding all levels of students through their journey. Here are 10 things your yoga teacher wants you to know.
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Do This One Simple Thing & I Promise You a Happier Life (video)
Affirmations have the power to change your life right now. How? First, watch this adorable video. Then, let’s break down the power behind affirmations.
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This Yoga Sequence is Absolutely Beautiful (video)
Here is another incredible yoga sequence from the talented and beautiful Meghan Currie. She calls this video "Air Dancing" and for good reason.
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5 Yoga Clothing Brands You Need to Know About
Here are 5 yoga yoga clothing brands you need to know about. Watch out Lululemon, these companies are on to you.
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Ganga White’s Poem “What If” Teaches Us How Yoga Transforms Your Mind, Body and Spirit
Let's exampine how we can embody Ganga White’s poem "What If" and make our daily lives our temple through the vehicle of yoga.
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Beautiful Beach Yoga Sequence (Video)
Here is one of our favorite yogis, Meghan Currie, in might what be the most beautiful impromptu beach yoga sequence we have ever seen. Perfect to get you motivated this Labor Day weekend. Enjoy!
