
Meredith DeCosta, PhD, RYT is an academic by day, yogi for life. She is a university teacher, researcher, and writer. When she's not at the university, she is practicing or teaching yoga, specializing in vinyasa flow and power classes. Meredith playfully blends a deep knowledge of asana with an infectious energy that encourages her students to feel lighter and brighter. Join her tribe of positivity.
All posts by Meredith DeCosta
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Meredith DeCosta | August 5, 2022
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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Meredith DeCosta | October 1, 2016
The One Thing Yogis and All Olympic Gold Medalists Have in Common
If you’re anything like me, you watched the Summer Olympics in Rio with awe. How could such a...
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Meredith DeCosta | January 26, 2016
4 Foundational Yoga Poses for Athletes
If you run, cycle, swim, CrossFit, or take part in any kind of sports, you’ve probably experienced tightness...
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Meredith DeCosta | October 22, 2015
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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Meredith DeCosta | April 30, 2015
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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Meredith DeCosta | February 15, 2015
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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Meredith DeCosta | February 13, 2015
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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Meredith DeCosta | January 12, 2015
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.