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In yoga, it is natural to feel discomfort in a yoga pose. Many of the poses put your body through an awkward feeling and sometimes it's hard to know if you should stick with it, or if you should ease out of the pose. In this blog post, I'll go over some of the signs that you are overdoing it. When your feeling goes from discomfort to pain, you might notice that other parts of your body are tensing up. If you notice that your body is super tense and you can't seem to relax, th

First off, I'd like to ask you a question, what is yoga to you? Whether you practice yoga or have just heard about it, you probably already have an opinion about what it means to you. You may think it's just a physical practice to get into shape or a healing practice that makes you sleep better at night. Whatever it is, you are right. There are so many different aspects of yoga, and so many ways to bring it into your life. As mentioned in my previous blog post, 'The 8 Limbs o

For those who are new to yoga and have been confused about some of the language used in classes, I'd like to dedicate this post to you. Now there are many different terms that can be used in the yoga world, but these are some of the most common phrases that I have heard in my yoga journey. Asana - I'd like to start this list with something that I'm sure not too many beginners hear too often, but is a major part of the yoga practice. When someone is talking about Asanas, they