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Every Day Is New

Francesca — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:20:05 +0000

The first month of the new year is drawing to a close. If you didn’t accomplish all your goals this month, don’t worry, because you get a chance to start again with a new month. In fact, why even wait for February first? Each new day offers up the opportunity for a fresh start. So if you still need to get to your fist yoga class, prepare yourself by reading How to Start Doing Yoga. And if your goal is to practice everyday, use the 30-Day Quick Start Guide to keep yourself on track.

Every Day Is New originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 11:48:48.

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New Year, New Yoga Style

Francesca — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:20:04 +0000

One of the best ways to inject a little life into your practice is to try out a new style of asana. There are so many different options that it’s hard to keep track of what’s what, so I made this little yoga styles cheat sheet for you. Also make sure to take my yoga personality quiz to find out what styles might best suit you. Even if you don’t love the new style, you might just be reminded of what you loved about the old one.

New Year, New Yoga Style originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 23:18:16.

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Boat Pose – Navasana is the Yoga Pose of the Week

Francesca — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:00:06 +0000

In honor of the new year, my teacher broke out some ab-tastic boat crunches. To do these, you come into boat pose and then release out of the pose to hover both your torso and legs a few inches above the floor. Then you come back up into boat. Rinse and repeat until you feel the burn. Me, I’m still feeling the burn three days later.

Boat Pose – Navasana is the Yoga Pose of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at 22:26:20.

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WoYoPracMo

Francesca — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:00:19 +0000

Though we are a week into January, you can still hop on the WoYoPracMo bandwagon to jump start your practice in the new year. Say what? Why WoYoPracMo (and its close relation NaYoPracMo) of course.

WoYoPracMo originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 23:17:16.

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Warrior II Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

Francesca — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:10:12 +0000

Let’s get the new year off to a strong start with a power pose: warrior II. I’ve heard it said that the back arm in this pose represents the past while the front arm represents the future. The body should be kept in the present, so make sure you’re not leaning to the back or front.

Warrior II Is the Yoga Pose of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 22:55:33.

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Happy New Year!

Francesca — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:40:04 +0000

Welcome to the new year! Even if you don’t do resolutions, there’s no getting around the feeling that January 1st offers the chance for a fresh start. I always find that during the holidays, I (1) get so busy that my yoga practice suffers, (2) eat a lot of crap. I look forward to the official end of the holidays so that I can return to my healthier routines. If this sounds familiar, try signing up for my Revitalize Your Yoga Practice email newsletter. Over the course of five weekly emails, you will be reminded why you loved yoga in the first place and will be prepared to reinvest in your continuing practice. Stay tuned for more ways to get motivated in the coming weeks!

Happy New Year! originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, December 31st, 2009 at 22:37:44.

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Keeping Your Resolutions Realistic

Francesca — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:00:06 +0000

The key to keeping any health-related New Year’s resolution is to make it something you can actually sustain long enough to benefit from. Today’s New York Times includes ten such resolutions from Dr. Oz, including this one: Do seven minutes of yoga a day.

Just a few minutes spent on the mat each morning is a great way to get you body moving and ready for the day. By stretching out, you’ll minimize the chances of getting a persistent back pain or sciatica. You can do any poses you like, but if you’re not sure what to do take a look at my short daily stretch routine, the hardest working sequence in the business.

Keeping Your Resolutions Realistic originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at 23:49:11.

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Supine Spinal Twist – Supta Matsyendrasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

Francesca — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:20:05 +0000

A little holiday overindulgence + a little seasonal cold calls for nothing too ambitious on the mat. A supine spinal twist is just perfect to gently unwind the spine and flush out the organs. This week before the new year is always a good time for a little restorative yoga before stepping up your game again in 2010.

Supine Spinal Twist – Supta Matsyendrasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 22:09:13.

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