The summer solstice marks the first official day of summer. On June 20th each year, the sun will reach its peak in the sky (in the Northern Hemisphere), creating the longest day and shortest night that we will experience all year. Throughout history, humans across cultures, continents, and religions have celebrated
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Have you ever thought about getting a new car and then started seeing that type of car everywhere you go? Perhaps you have found yourself thinking a lot about a friend only to run into them later in the grocery store. There is a saying you may be familiar with that
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Brahmacharya, or celibacy, is the fourth Yama in Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga Path. Patanjali laid out what is known as the Eight-Limbed Path in the Yoga Sutras to specify eight distinct steps to follow in order to reach Samadhi, or enlightenment. The Yamas (or ethical restraints) are the first step on that
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COVID-19 cases are on a downward trend, more people are getting vaccinated, and it feels like the world is gradually opening up again. Yet despite this recent development, many individuals are experiencing post-pandemic anxiety. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, a whopping 50% of Americans are experiencing anxiety about
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While the link between mindfulness and social justice may not be obvious, looking at influential women in history can help bridge the gap. As social justice activist and professor Angela Davis says, “Anyone who is interested in making change in the world has to learn to take care of themselves.” Self-care and
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We’ve all been there. Here in the middle of your yoga class, the instructor calls out “Everyone move into your version of Side Angle Pose.” Panic sets in! You look around the room, some people are extending an arm overhead, some are doing a half or full bind (how the heck do
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Summer is a season that symbolizes freedom, growth, nourishment, warmth, joy, friendships, and exploration. We can embody the spirit of this season by using summer mantras in our daily lives. Summer days are long and warm, and our spirit is alive and full of hope. We recall childhood adventures and create
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You’ve likely heard all about how great children’s yoga can be and now you’re ready to start practicing at home with your kids – but you don’t know where to start. What do you do first? How do you get them engaged? And how the heck do you get them to
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The pandemic gave everyone in the yoga community a very valuable reminder — yoga can be practiced, anytime, anywhere, especially online. While the concept of on-demand yoga has been around for some time, over the past year we have seen that when forcibly driven to the digital space, the yoga
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In 2020, we not only collectively navigated a global health pandemic, but we also saw a number of tragic events unfold that led to global protests condemning systemic racism and ongoing police brutality. As a result, many organizations began to tackle the difficult, uncomfortable and yet necessary subject of diversity, inclusion
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