Deepen Your Yoga Practice is a podcast dedicated to helping you explore the many layers of yoga, both on and off the mat. Hosted by Lauren Leduc, founder of True Love Yoga, each episode delves into topics like anatomy, philosophy, meditation, and the deeper spiritual aspects of yoga. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just beginning your yoga journey, this podcast offers insightful conversations, expert interviews, and practical guidance to help you enrich and elevate your practice. J ...
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Come play, explore & grow your yoga practice with these free online yoga podcasts.
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Michele introduce to yoga well teaching, deep practice and meditation at Yoga Ashrams. Enjoy inspiring other to improve wellness and commit to long-term health and fitness goals.
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With Halle Miroglotta (E-RYT 500) as your host, develop your resources for a home yoga practice with this dedicated channel of guided meditations, breathing exercises, and movement for daily life. Learn the 'why' behind the 'what', practice skillfully narrated mindfulness sessions within the comfort of your own home, and build confidence in your ability to observe and accept your body and mind. After listening, you'll be so capable of moving through your own home practice you won't need this ...
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5 Tips for Camel Pose: Cultivating Gratitude On and Off the Mat
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In this episode, Lauren discusses Ustrasana (camel pose) and its connection to gratitude and contentment, particularly during Thanksgiving week. She explores the physical and emotional aspects of the pose, emphasizing the importance of proper alignment, safety, and the yogic philosophy of Santosha. Through practical tips and personal anecdotes, Lau…
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Yoga Teachers & Marketing: Sharing Your Passion Authentically
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In this episode of Deep in Your Practice, Lauren Leduc and Melody Butler discuss the intersection of yoga, marketing, and the importance of workshops. They explore the challenges yoga teachers face in marketing themselves authentically, the value of workshops for both students and teachers, and how to create and sell effective yoga workshops. Melod…
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The Story of Yoga: Honoring Its History, Embracing Its Future
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Summary In this episode, Lauren Leduc explores the rich history of yoga, tracing its evolution from ancient spiritual practices to its modern-day interpretations. She discusses the significance of understanding yoga's roots for both practitioners and teachers, emphasizing the importance of honoring its origins while adapting to contemporary needs. …
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Living the Yoga Lifestyle: Exploring the Eight Limbs
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Summary In this episode, Lauren provides an overview of the eight limbs of yoga, which is a path to mental, spiritual, and emotional liberation. She briefly explains each limb and how they can be applied in both everyday life and on the yoga mat. The eight limbs are: yama (ethical disciplines), niyama (personal observances), asana (physical posture…
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The Benefits and Disadvantages of Hands-On Assists in Yoga
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Summary In this episode, Lauren discusses the power of hands-on assists in yoga. She shares her personal experience with hands-on assists and how it led her to explore trauma-informed yoga and consent tools. Lauren explains the benefits of hands-on assists, such as increasing proprioception, creating trust and connection, and revealing the energeti…
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Ayurvedic Rituals for Autumn: Balancing Vata and Embracing the Season
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Summary In this episode, Lauren discusses supportive Ayurvedic practices for autumn and how to support the season change through yoga. She explains the principles of Ayurveda and the doshas, with a focus on vata dosha during autumn. Lauren provides tips for balancing vata dosha, including warming and grounding foods, self-massage, breathing practic…
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Becoming a Yoga Teacher: Overcoming Doubts, Embracing Growth, and Finding Your Path
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Summary In this episode, Lauren discusses the readiness and considerations for becoming a yoga teacher. She shares her personal journey and highlights the importance of understanding one's why, committing to personal practice, and embracing continuous learning. Lauren also emphasizes the need for emotional intelligence, holding space for others, an…
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Finding Stillness: Katie Brown on Yin Yoga and Overcoming Body Image Challenges
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Summary In this episode, Lauren Leduc interviews Katie Brown, a yoga and mindfulness specialist, about her journey into yoga and her passion for yin yoga. Katie shares how she fell in love with yoga after years of competitive bodybuilding and struggling with body image issues. She explains that yin yoga is a meditative practice that focuses on stil…
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Off of the Mat and Into the Voting Booth: Why Voting is Yogic
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Summary In this episode, Lauren discusses the intersection of yoga and civic engagement, specifically voting. She explores how the principles of yoga, such as ahimsa (non-harm), satya (truthfulness), and swadhyaya (self-study), can be embodied through the act of voting. Lauren emphasizes the importance of voting as a way to reduce harm, promote wel…
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Uplevel Your Downward Facing Dog: Five Tips
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Summary In this episode, Lauren breaks down the pose Adho Mukha Svanasana, or downward facing dog. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the energy and purpose of the pose, which is spinal decompression. Lauren provides five tips to elevate your downward facing dog, including using your hands correctly, finding external rotation through th…
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Deepening Your Practice Through Traveling for Yoga
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Summary In this episode, Lauren Leduc discusses the benefits of traveling for yoga and participating in yoga retreats. She shares her personal experience of how traveling for yoga has deepened her practice and allowed her to connect with different cultures. Lauren highlights the benefits of disconnecting from daily life to reconnect with oneself du…
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From Living Room to Studio: Sedona Alvarez on Yoga, Art, and Community
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Summary In this episode, Lauren Leduc interviews Sedona Alvarez, a yoga teacher at True Love Yoga. Sedona shares their journey of falling in love with yoga, starting with online videos and eventually stepping into a yoga studio. They discuss how yoga and art influence each other in her life, and how both practices help them process emotions and con…
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Starting Fresh: 5 Essential Tips for Beginning or Restarting Your Yoga Practice
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Summary In this episode, Lauren Leduc shares five tips for starting or restarting a yoga practice. The tips include starting where you are, using props and modifications, finding a style that works for you, finding the right teacher and community, being patient with your progress, and embracing the full yoga experience. Lauren emphasizes the import…
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Summary In this episode, Lauren explores the question of what yoga really is. She explains that yoga is a subjective experience and that it has roots that date back thousands of years. She introduces the definition of yoga from the Yoga Sutras, which states that yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind. She breaks down the Sanskrit wor…
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Summary Lauren shares her personal yoga journey, starting from her first exposure to yoga in a hospital during treatment for an eating disorder. She talks about her experience with different forms of yoga, her struggles with mental health, and her decision to become a yoga teacher. She also discusses the creation of her yoga studio, her passion for…
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Yoga Philosophy & Asana Beginners Course?
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Understand the key concepts or core principles of yoga philosophy. Yoga philosophy is described in the "Yoga Sutras of Patanjali", where he describes the eight limbs or stages, that must be followed in order to attain salvation. The eight limbs include the yamas and niyamas, asanas—physical exercises.…
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Yoga is a transformative practice for children. It helps to increase physical activity and flexibility, manage stress and anxiety, improve emotional regulation and overall mood, and boost self-esteem. Yoga activities improve concentration and enhance attention and memory in studies. Learn teen yoga training to empower you to master yoga postures fo…
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Advantages of a Yoga Alliance Approved Online Yoga Teacher Training
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Continuing education improves and widens your skillset. Adapting to the new changes post-COVID-19, online teacher training is becoming the preferred way to study.You can get training in different styles of yoga from your home.Af michelehauswirth
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Learn tips to unlock the secrets of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is an ancient form of meditation that provides a state of deep relaxation to your mind, body and soul. It is a powerful technique to rejuvenate and heal oneself. Yoga Nidra helps to increase energy and vitality, and better concentration. Learn yoga nidra training that helps to deeply unders…
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Restorative yoga is a style of yoga that emphasizes rest and relaxation. It is a healing practice that will help you feel energized, focused, and balanced. A restorative yoga session is a special type of yoga practice that focuses on alignment, breath, and mindfulness.Af michelehauswirth
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Information One Needs To Know About An Accredited Meditation Teacher Training Course Is Explained
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Need to know about Accredited Meditation Teacher Training and How to Get a Meditation Instructor Certificate? So, let us try to understand all the important points about studying a recognized meditation teacher training course traditionally in person or in modern online training methods.Af michelehauswirth
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Follow these tips to control your irregular periods. Research on menstruation has found that diet, herbs, and yoga are powerful ways to balance and improve the menstrual cycle in women. The practice of yoga improves the reproductive system and blood circulation and stimulates the organs.Af michelehauswirth
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Regular practice of yoga and meditation along with asanas and yogic breathing is helpful in the treatment of various mental, emotional and physical health conditions including symptoms of depression and anxiety. Know the yoga asanas to overcome depression which is the best practice yoga for depression.…
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Understanding The Idea Behind Yoga For Strength And Flexibility
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Learn how yoga helps improve strength and flexibility and understand the science behind practicing yoga. Yoga is one of the effective ways to develop strength and flexibility in the body. Regular yoga exercise affects body systems such as physical strength, soft tissues of muscles, joints, ligaments, stamina, and endurance.…
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Yoga and Diabetes - Yoga is a powerful treatment for many physical, mental and medical problems. There are combined exercises like pranayama, meditation and yoga asanas that can cure diabetes. Regular yoga practice shows positive effects on chronic disease. Yoga helps in managing and controlling diabetes.…
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All you should know about how to do shoulderstand and its benefits. Shoulderstand or Sarvangasana is an advanced inversion yoga pose that is most beneficial for health and fitness. It is called the queen of yoga asanas. Shoulderstand exercises help improve the nervous system, build strength and flexibility, and relieve tension and stress.…
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What is Basic Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training?
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Learn basic prenatal yoga teacher training to start practicing physical activity during this phase. Prenatal yoga helps in many ways to prepare you and your baby for the process of giving birth.Af michelehauswirth
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What are the Principles of Hatha Yoga?
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Learn the important principles of Hatha Yoga before practicing. Hatha yoga practices are designed to balance their body, mind and physical health fitness. There are many physical and mental benefits of hatha yoga that will help in managing weight loss, reducing stress and anxiety, improving blood circulation.…
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Get Certified as a Breathwork Teacher from Home
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Start learning Breathework Teacher Training from home, become a certified Breathework Teacher and find a new career transforming your journey. You will learn the basics of breathing, healing exercises and gain popularity with myriad health benefits. Our expert therapists will teach breathing techniques along with meditation and yoga in sessions to …
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Easy Yoga Poses for Beginners and Their Benefits
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Learning several articulate yoga postures and practicing them in your own pleasant reality will make you more confident and it is a wonderful start to this wonderful workout as well. Practice these simple yet strong yoga poses for beginners.Af michelehauswirth
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Tips to Learn Yin Yoga Teacher Training Online
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Yin yoga is an ancient healing art that is believed to unblock chi and restore the balance of yin and yang. Yoga teacher training helps you learn more about this practice, including the benefits, history of yin yoga. Learn what it takes to become a certified Yin Yoga instructor with this online course.…
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What are the Important Benefits of Yin Yoga?
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Yin yoga is a new style of yoga, this restorative style of yoga is perfect for those who want to heal their body and mind. The Yin Yoga practice is slow and meditative to strengthen the body's bones, joints, connective tissues, ligaments and fascia and restore balance.Af michelehauswirth
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Tips For Students’ Safety In Yoga Class
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Here are some tips for creating a safe space for your new students in your yoga class. Tips For Students' Safety In Yoga Class. Use this class to prepare your body for the physical activity you are about to do. Make sure to do a thorough warm-up before starting your yoga poses, and always make it a priority.…
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Yoga Nidra Guided Sleep Meditation for Insomnia
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Yoga nidra is a form of yogic sleep. Yoga nidra practice is spontaneous relaxation for the conscious and awake mind and body. It helps in improving sleep quality, insomnia, depression anxiety and stress. Yoga Nidra guided sleep meditation for Insomnia. Every step helps you reach your next level of sleep.…
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If you are practicing yoga as a beginner, then here we are sharing some of the most important tips for yoga beginners. Before you start learning and practicing yoga you can find expert yoga teacher who has lot of experience in teaching yoga. They will guide you in an easy way on practicing yoga from basic to advanced level.…
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3/18/21: 45-minute Yoga Asana Class
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This 45-minute yoga class utilizes a longer integration followed by simple Sun Salutations to build mobility in the legs. Lengthen the inner leg line with external rotation, while stretching the outer hips and IT band with some simple twists. Your practice combines static postures and flow. The audio was recorded from a live Zoom class. --- Send in…
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3/11/21 45-minute Yoga Asana Class
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This 45-minute yoga class utilizes progressive Sun Salutations as a mechanism for front-body lengthening and back-body strengthening in the ultimate "anti-sit" sequence. Build stability in the breath and nurture space in the mind with postures designed to unstick the upper back, create length in the spine, and elongate the hip flexors. The sequence…
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3/4/21: 45-minute Yoga Asana Class
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This 45-minute yoga class utilizes progressive Sun Salutations, strength-building movements, and balancing. Build stability in the mind and nurture steadiness in the breath with a combination of static and flowing postures. The sequence builds complexity in layers while addressing the needs of the whole body. The audio was recorded from a live Zoom…
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Interview with The Mindful Bookkeeper, Chioma Njoku + Build a Better Financial Result
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Today’s episode is an interview with a yoga teacher, practitioner, accountant, and financial coach. Meet Chioma Njoku, founder of The Mindful Bookkeeper. Her services, including Master Your Money and 1-on-1 coaching, are rooted in helping service-based businesses like yoga studios increase their profits by connecting their "why" to their finances. …
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Interview with Kacee Must of Citizen Yoga + Questions for Vision and Mission
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Today’s episode is an interview with a yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and innovator. Meet Kacee Must, founder of Citizen Yoga. Her studio, Citizen Yoga, grew out of a need to equip people with effective, every-day coping mechanisms, while emphasizing community and access to mental health resources. Join us for discussions on philosophy and existing in…
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11/30/20: 30-min Progressive Sun Salutations (Variation 1)
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This 30-minute Progressive Sun Salutation sequence is a highly efficient slow-burn, perfect as either a stand-alone practice or as the precursor to further movement. "Progressive" here means the sequence begins with recognizable, foundational shapes and patterns, and gradually adds layers of complexity and refinement. Progressive sequencing is a hi…
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11/18/2020: 20-minute Foundational Sun Salutations Sequence
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The version of Sun Salutations offered here contains 12 linked postures that are performed as one continuous exercise. Each pose physically counteracts the one before, alternately expanding and contracting, regulating the breath, increasing circulations, and building flexibility in your spine. Sun Salutations are the perfect building block for your…
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11/16/2020: 40-min Yoga Asana Class
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This is a 40-minute, all-levels yoga practice designed to strengthen and stretch your entire body. Explore an emphasis on twists, with attention to mobility and awareness in the hip flexors, length in the spine and hamstrings, and freedom in the upper back and shoulders. This practice is the perfect length to sneak in between your other engagements…
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10 Minute Walking Meditation for Nervous People (an Election Day Special)
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If you are currently dooms-day-scrolling, follow these instructions: 1.) Turn off notifications on your phone. 2.) Go for a walk. For those experiencing high levels of anxiety, walking may provide an easier transition to softness than seated meditations. Gentle, repetitive movement can harness the mind's scattered energy, and channel awareness into…
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Interview with Dr. Terry Harris of The Collective STL + 5 minute Meditation
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Today’s episode is an interview with a yoga teacher, educator, story-teller, and entrepreneur dedicated to creating healing spaces in the yoga community. Meet Dr. Terry Harris, co-founder and instructor at The Collective STL, which is the only Black-owned, donation-based yoga studio serving the north St. Louis community. Join us to more about Terry…
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Interview with Lade Akande: The Yoga Counselor + 5-minute Meditation: Post-Traumatic Growth
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Today’s episode is an interview with an exceptional woman in the yoga community. Meet Lade Akande, a counselor, yoga teacher, and researcher investigating the effects of mindfulness techniques on teens. Join us to learn why research and data on mindfulness is important, how yoga can intersect with other well-ness approaches (like growing your own f…
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6/10/2020: 60-minute Asana Class
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This is a full-length, all-levels yoga practice designed to strengthen and stretch your entire body. Explore an emphasis on flow, by exploring shapes slowly at first, and then revisiting the shapes one breath to one movement. End practice with a slightly extended savasana and guided relaxation. This practice builds upon previous podcast episodes, a…
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5/29/2020: 30-minute Meditation and Breath-Work Class
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During this completely seated practice, practice several different breath-work techniques including unequal parts breath, kapalbhati, breath retention, and alternate nostril breath. Then, employ several visualization techniques to more deeply engage with the breath, and end your practice with silent meditation. The audio from this episode was recor…
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5/27/2020: 60-minute Asana Class
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This is a full-length, all-levels yoga practice designed to strengthen and stretch your entire body. Explore an emphasis on twists, with attention to mobility and awareness in the hips, length in the spine and hamstrings, and freedom in the upper back and shoulders. . The practice builds upon previous podcast episodes, and is intended for all level…
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5/22/2020: 30-minute Meditation and Breath-Work Class
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During this completely seated practice, practice several different breath-work techniques including kapalabhati, bhramari, unequal parts breath, breath retention, and alternate nostril breath. Then, end your practice with a silent meditation, as well as reflections on how to integrate this meditation into your day. The audio from this episode was r…
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