All posts by Meredith DeCosta
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Om Mani Padme Hum: The Meaning Behind the Popular Mantra
Om Mani Padme Hum is a popular yogic mantra and is often found on Tibetan prayer flags. Learn the meaning and history here.
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The One Thing Yogis and All Olympic Gold Medalists Have in Common
Ancient yogic wisdom is a tool for Olympic Gold Medalists. Here are 5 ways you can channel steadiness and ease in your yoga practice.
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4 Foundational Yoga Poses for Athletes
Here are four foundational yoga poses for athletes. If you swim, run, cycle, lift, crossfit and train, add these yoga poses for athletes!
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5 Reasons Yoga is My Soul Food
Yoga is always there for us, ready with a warm, nurturing hug. Yoga is soul food. Here are five reasons why yoga is my soul food.
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Confessions of an Egotistical Yoga Teacher
When I first started teaching yoga, it was all about me. I wanted students to think I was a “good” teacher. I wanted to move students and their bodies through never-before-seen sequences.
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Practice These 5 AcroYoga Poses for a Stronger Relationship
To feel AcroYoga, or partner yoga, in its most exalted expression, partners have to trust one another. Practice Acroyoga to strengthen your relationship.
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How to Meet Your Soulmate at Yoga
You’ve seen those cute yoga couples. They connect sweetly over a shared love of downward dog and Ujjayi breath. You watch them stroll into the yoga room, roll out their mats, and start meditating in nearly perfect unison.
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Letting Go of Perfectionism – How I Am, and Why You Must
I’m not perfect, and letting go of perfectionism is not easy. Here's my journey of letting go of perfectionism, and why you should too.
