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Yoga Thrives in Atlanta – A Special Section

Sep 03, 2021 06:00AM ● By Paul Chen

But 25 years ago, the Atlanta yoga community was in its infancy. It was just a handful of dedicated, curious and passionate seekers who traveled around the country and brought the knowledge they gained back to Atlanta.

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Early Roots of Atlanta’s Passion for Yoga

Sep 02, 2021 06:00AM ● By Sheila Ewers

They taught classes wherever they could and have since shared their expertise with thousands of Atlantans over the years. They’ve also built robust yoga communities that continue to birth new teachers and change lives even today.

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Multi-Studio Owners Expand Yoga’s Presence

Sep 02, 2021 06:00AM ● By Sheila Ewers

Elspeth Brotherton, Ahoo Sarab and Lori Denton influence thousands of yoga practitioners throughout the metro area, employ dozens of teachers and juggle the demands of entrepreneurship with the kind of equanimity that comes from years of personal yoga practice.

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Yoga’s Future: Embracing Restore And Recover

Sep 02, 2021 06:00AM ● By Tracy Jennings-Hill

I spoke with Lauren Reese and Dr. Tiffany D. Johnson, two Atlanta yogis who, while coming from different perspectives, both emphasize the restoration and recovery side of yoga. As life in our culture gets more intense, and as physical, emotional and energetic balance become more important to people, a focus on “yin” might be a growing trend in yoga’s future.

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Yoga for the Youngest Generation

Aug 04, 2021 06:00AM ● By Sheila Ewers

Amy Haysman, along with Cheryl Crawford, founded Grounded Kids Yoga, a program that has gained worldwide recognition for its revolutionary approach to teaching yoga to young people. In this interview, Haysman shares with us how it got started and what makes it unique.

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Energy Balancing and Gentle Yoga

Jul 01, 2021 06:00AM ● By Sheila Ewers

In yoga, we call this all-encompassing energy “prana,” and most yoga practices focus on optimizing the healthy flow of prana within the body. Yoga asana uses movement to free stagnated prana and release tensions that can cause “dis-ease” and pain, feelings of lethargy, anxiety and depression.

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Chair Yoga: Adapting The Practice To Fit Your Needs

Jun 01, 2021 06:00AM ● By Sheila Ewers

Chair yoga is an adaptation of traditional hatha yoga. Virtually every yoga pose can be modified with the use of a chair as a supportive prop to make the practice more accessible and enjoyable.

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Fly Like an Eagle: The Eagle Pose and the Mythology of Garudasana

May 01, 2021 01:00PM ● By Sheila Ewars

In cultures around the world, the eagle has long been a symbol of strength, vision and perseverance. In Greek mythology, the Aetos Dios, a giant eagle, serves as Zeus’s constant companion and messenger. In Native American folklore, the eagle flies between heaven and earth, carrying messages from the people to God... In India, Indonesia and Southeast Asia, tales of the powerful eagle, Garuda, have inspired state symbols, a national airline, peacekeeping forces and even a yoga pose.

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Yoga for a Healthy Psoas: Possibly the Second Most Important Muscle of All

Apr 01, 2021 08:30AM ● By Sheila Ewers

Sponsored Content While many fitness modalities prioritize “strengthening your core,” many students have little concrete understanding of what that really means.

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Atlanta Yoga Studios Top Georgia’s “Best of Year” List

Apr 01, 2021 08:30AM ● By Paul Chen

In its annual “Best of the Year” list, the Georgia Business Journal placed many of Atlanta’s yoga studios among the best in the state.

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Yoga for Pregnancy

Mar 01, 2021 08:30AM ● By Marnie Memmolo

Sponsored Content As any mother can attest, pregnancy is filled with growth and transformation and yoga can help ease the physical discomfort of this transition.

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WHAT YOGA MAY BE: Prayers and Wishes for 2021

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Sheila Ewers

When the pandemic hit, and the world shut down, so did every yoga studio in the United States. Here are my wishes for where we go with yoga—post-pandemic and beyond.

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