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Book Excerpt and Review of Sex Drugs and Om: An Autobiography of an American Yogi by Greg Reese

Excerpt from Sex Drugs and Om: An Autobiography of an American Yogi: It was the peak of winter sometime in the middle of the night as I shivered beneath the bl...

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Tips and Tools for New Yoga Teachers

Laura Jaypalan

Being a new yoga teacher is simultaneously exciting and scary. It takes time to find your footing, develop your style and clarify the message you want to share ...

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Meet Cathy, the Author of Unlightenment and Cartoonist Behind @everydaypeoplecartoons

Shut Up & Yoga

@everydaypeoplecartoons Tell us about Unlightenment, A guide to Higher Consciousness for Everyday People. Who is this book for? It’s meant to be a rem...

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Visualize a white lotus flower

Brian Leaf

Visualize a white lotus flower behind your belly button. Picture it radiant, shining with a bright light. ☀ Meditate on this flower for 5 minutes. THIS IS...

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Om – the original sound and most sacred mantra

Brian Leaf

Color in this om, a representation of God, the original sound and the most sacred mantra. THIS IS AN EXCERPT FROM A BOOK ‘THE TEACHER APPEARS’ BY BRIAN LEA...

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Ganesha, remover of obstacles

Brian Leaf

Color in Ganesha, remover of obstacles, patron of letters and learning, god of beginnings. (Yes, print and color the good old school paper way!) THIS IS AN...

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Live as your spirit dictates

Brian Leaf

Live as your spirit dictates. ~Ana T. Forest, creatrix of Forrest yoga, author of Fierce Medicine. THIS IS AN EXCERPT FROM A BOOK ‘THE TEACHER APPEARS’ BY...

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Beginner’s mind never grows old

Brian Leaf

Beginner's mind never grows old. ~ Schuyler Grant, director of Kula Yoga Project and co-founder of Wanderlust Festival. THIS IS AN EXCERPT FROM A BOOK ‘TH...

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Color in Lord Hanuman, the monkey god

Brian Leaf

Color in Lord Hanuman, the monkey god, a symbol of strength, energy, and unyielding devotion. (Yes, print and color the good old school paper way!) THIS IS...

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Approach Each Pose As If It Were Your Medicine

Brian Leaf

When you move through your practice today, approach each pose as if it were your medicine. Notice whether you are taking the proper dosage. Are you hold...

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How to Advance Your Asana Practice, According to the Yoga Sutra

Your Brain on Yoga. Part II: Proprioception

Human First, Yogi Second

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How to Use Language to Make Yoga Classes More Inclusive

The Business of Spirituality: How Studio Owners Profit From the Generosity of Yogis

What to Look for in a Modern Yoga Teacher Training

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The Yoga Sutras: Timeless Wisdom or Outdated Dogma?

How to Advance Your Asana Practice, According to the Yoga Sutra

Yogis Cry Too: A Call to End the “Good Vibes Only” Culture

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Meet Shanté Cofield aka The Movement Maestro, Physical Therapist and Passionate Change Maker

Meet Erica Hartnick, the Water-lover Globe Trotter and Founder of Yoga Trade

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The Modern Yogi’s Guide to Plastic Free July

Hawk’s Folly: Studio Reviews & Snark from a Migratory Bird of ‘Pray.’ Yoga in Rishikesh, India

Hawk’s Folly: Studio Reviews & Snark from a Migratory Bird of ‘Pray’. Yoga in Goa, India

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The Yogi’s Bookshelf: Living the Sutras by Kelly DiNardo and Amy Pearce-Hayden

Book Excerpt and Review of Sex Drugs and Om: An Autobiography of an American Yogi by Greg Reese

10 Mindful Short Films Every Yogi Should See

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Book Excerpt and Review of Sex Drugs and Om: An Autobiography of an American Yogi by Greg Reese

Tips and Tools for New Yoga Teachers

Meet Cathy, the Author of Unlightenment and Cartoonist Behind @everydaypeoplecartoons

Visualize a white lotus flower

Om – the original sound and most sacred mantra

Ganesha, remover of obstacles

Live as your spirit dictates

Beginner’s mind never grows old

Color in Lord Hanuman, the monkey god

Approach Each Pose As If It Were Your Medicine