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Parting Words
Many people ask me about the words I say at the end of every class. They are not a quote from a spiritual leader or a learned person. They come from no one but myself and they are truly a … Continue reading
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Tagged Amen, hearts, Peace, Prana, Prayer, River North, Yoga, Yoga Tonic. Chicago
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Partner Yoga
In any relationship, trust and communication are key. Partner Yoga utilizes both, building a stronger bond between people. Because you know your partner, you’re able to truly relax and go deeper in the poses. Partners can be significant others, friends or … Continue reading
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Tagged Challenging, Chicago, Contact, Partner Yoga, Restorative, River North, Touching, Yoga, Yogi
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Think You Can’t Do Yoga? You Can and “YOU WILL” Just Ask Doris!
“I’m of the older age group but you’re only as old as you feel. I have been an active person all my life and wish to stay that way. My later years have been invaded by osteoarthritis. At this time, … Continue reading
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Tagged back pain, breast cancer survivor, Functional, hip replacement, knee replacement, Older Yogi, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Pain-free, Physical Therapist, River North, Scoliosois, Stiffness, Yoga, Yoga Tonic. Chicago
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Like Movies? Then You’ll Like Yoga!
I often hear people say “I can’t do yoga” or “I don’t like yoga” or even “yoga isn’t for me”. I am baffled by these comments. Yoga has been around a long time – 5,000 years by many estimates. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Anusara, Ashtanga, Bikram, Chicago, Iyengar, Kundalini, Movies, Prajna, Purna, River North, Types of Yoga, Vinyasa, Yoga Tonic, Yogi
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Yoga for Fertility
In Six Steps to Increased Fertility (Simon & Schuster, 2000), the authors found that 20 percent of couples in the U.S. are estimated to have fertility difficulties. “Women who are infertile, especially in the long term, are extremely stressed out,” … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, baby, benefits of yoga, Chicago, fertility, hearts, Improve well being, infertility, mind body, Partner Yoga, Peace, Prana, reproductive health, River North, stress, stress relief, Types of Yoga, Yoga Classes, Yoga Tonic, Yoga Tonic. Chicago, Yogi
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Why practice yoga – or is it Yoga?
I had a Facebook conversation with a guy I really admire. He’s a Chirporactor and a Yogi so he knows a little somethin’ somethin’ about bodies. We were talking about backbends and he bottom-lined it by saying that you “shouldn’t … Continue reading
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Yoga is Better Than Chocolate
I had a really rough day yesterday. I was angry, bitter and full of self-loathing. I know, I’m a yogi so that should never happen, therefore I also felt guilty and even more of a failure. I don’t know whether … Continue reading
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