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Yoga and Gratitude

Nov 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

The goal of yoga is to calm the mind, and incorporating affirmative, optimistic thoughts such as thoughts of gratitude, helps quiet undesirable mental chatter, which in turn provides greater clarity and allows us to be more present.

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Eight Spokes of the Wheel: Moving Forward on the Yoga Journey

Oct 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

If they’re asked what types of yoga there are in the world, most yoga practitioners in the West will likely mention vinyasa flow, yin, restorative, power, hot sequence, Ashtanga, and others.

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Atlanta’s Yoga Scene Bounces Back

Sep 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

The road to post-pandemic recovery has not been easy, but yoga studios are experiencing a slow but steady return to normalcy. We talked to several local yoga leaders about their journey of reemergence from the pandemic shutdown.

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Yoga Outliers: Three Yoga Studios With Unique Twists

Sep 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Diane Eaton

While it is nowhere near as well known as Hatha, Ashtanga, Kundalini and the many other types of yoga that originated in India, the roots of Kemetic yoga date back even earlier than its Indian counterparts, according to research, and it did so in Egypt, then known as “Kemet,” in Central Africa.

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YOGA IS A JOURNEY: Personal Stories of The Path

Sep 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

Whether one is a first-time participant or a veteran practitioner, yoga is a journey that often takes the student from a physical practice, through a breath-centered practiced, to a heart-centered practice eventually that becomes a way of life.

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Yoga for Emotional Competence

Aug 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

People with emotional competence can distinguish between reacting to present situations and being triggered by past events. They are aware that acknowledging and satisfying emotional needs, rather than stifling them, leads to enhanced well-being.

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Defying Gravity with Aerial Yoga

Jul 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

One of the most popular bookings on yoga class reservation apps these days is aerial yoga. This unique practice combines traditional yoga poses and philosophy with aerial arts techniques. Practitioners use fabric, hung from above, to find their way into various shapes.

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Super-Agers and Yoga

May 02, 2022 06:00AM

Magnetic-resonance imaging of this group consistently shows that super-agers exhibit slower loss of brain volume than their peers, providing them with better protection against dementia.

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Yoga Poses to Balance the Chakra System

Apr 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

The chakra system is an ancient map of energy flow in the body. In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel.”

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The Power of the Pause

Mar 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

Querencia is a metaphysical concept in Spanish that, loosely translated, refers to “home base,” the place from which one draws strength and where one feels safe and able to connect with one’s authentic self.

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Turning Inward Through the Koshas

Feb 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

According to yoga tradition, each person has five energetic layers called koshas. Sometimes referred to as “veils,” koshas are metaphorical sheaths that move from the body's outer layer, through the mind, to the inner spiritual core.

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The Art of Balance: Yin-Yang

Jan 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Mila Burgess

Yin and yang are ancient Chinese principles rooted in the notion that balance is part of the natural order of things and that it is key to optimal health and well-being.

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