
Ely is a writer and editorial director at Shut Up & Yoga magazine. She’s a yogi, world traveler, life student, and language nerd. She believes in the power of change, and likes to look at it through words and ideas. You can find more of her work on her multilingual platform, EB's Notebook, where she writes about social responsibility, creativity, slow living, traveling, and more. She currently lives in Shanghai, China.
All posts by Ely Bakouche
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Ely Bakouche | January 25, 2022
Feeling Uninspired? Here’s How to Use Meditation to Boost Your Creativity
Here are 4 reasons meditation for creativity is so effective, along with the necessary motivation to help you get started.
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Ely Bakouche | March 21, 2020
Teachers: Wondering How to Find Your Students? (The Key: It’s All About Finding Your Ideal Yoga Students)
Wondering how to become a successful yoga teacher? Learn the most important key to your yoga success: finding your ideal student.
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Ely Bakouche | March 8, 2020
Teachers: Grow Your Yoga Business by Finding Your Yoga Niche (Here’s How!)
Teachers: want to know how to find your yoga niche and grow your yoga business? Learn the answers to all of these questions and discover your yoga niche!
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Ely Bakouche | October 7, 2019
The Symbolic Story Behind How Natarajasana (Dancer Pose) Got Its Name
Natarajasana, or Dancer Pose, is a popular and beautiful balancing pose with an inspiring meaning and symbolism behind the name. Learn all about it here!
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Ely Bakouche | August 2, 2019
The Story Behind How Virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose) Got Its Name
What is the yoga pose Virabhadrasana? If you’ve practiced any Warrior Pose in yoga, you know it well. Here’s the backstory of this powerful yoga pose.
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Ely Bakouche | May 8, 2019
The Story Behind How the Yoga Pose Hanumanasana (Splits or Monkey Pose) Got Its Name
Ever wonder where yoga poses get their names from? This is the story of the leap of faith by Hanuman, the monkey god. Learn the story of Hanumanasana here.
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Ely Bakouche | April 4, 2019
In Need of Quick Stress Relief? Try Palming Your Eyes (Here’s How)
Need quick stress relief? You’d be surprised by this simple but effective trick to calm your nervous system: palming eyes. Learn all about it here.
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Ely Bakouche | January 16, 2019
This Is How Social Media Influences Our Spirituality
In today’s world, we are more connected than ever via social media. But does it negatively affect our spiritual life? Here’s how they influence each other.
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Ely Bakouche | July 16, 2018
8 Astrology Podcasts That Should Be On Every Astro Lover’s Radar
Podcasts are a great way to spend your time and these 8 astrology podcasts are definitely worth adding to your listening queue!
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Ely Bakouche | May 14, 2018
This Week’s Astrology Horoscope: Uranus Is Ushering In Massive Change – Here’s What It Means for You
In a rare planetary shift, Uranus moves into the Taurus phase and brings massive change in this week’s astrology horoscope. Here’s what you need to know.