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Where philosophy and YOGA meet
What’s the relationship between yoga posture practice and philosophy? Yoga District enthusiast and full-time philosopher Savannah helps break it down. She zeroes in on the experience of getting too caught up in our heads, at the expense of the connection with our...
Yoga and Meditation for Healthy Aging
Mindfulness practices such as yoga and meditation can have a positive influence on cellular health and aging. While more rigorous research needs to be done to further validate this, existing research indicates that yoga can be hugely beneficial for healthy aging....
Kundalini Yoga IMPROVES LONG-TERM MEMORY
Kundalini yoga, a practice that focuses on meditation and breath work more so than physical poses, provides several benefits to cognition and memory. It is especially beneficial to postmenopausal women, who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease...
GENTLE YOGA TO TREAT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) shows up differently from person to person, and symptoms can come and go or get worse over time. According to a recent study, gentle yoga and meditation can ease fatigue and anxiety symptoms in people living with MS. Read on to learn more about...
the satisfaction of Stuffing
Wherever you spend the winter season, you can bring warmth and soothing intentions to your dinner table. Why not serve up a cornerstone to many winter meals: stuffing and gravy! “Stuffing” is different everywhere with some people calling it dressing. No matter how...
the present + Practice + Non-Attachment = Yoga
If you’ve ever wondered about yoga philosophy and how we approach it in our teacher trainings, take a peak with Jasmine's discussion of a central teaching from the Yoga Sutras. Find out how trying really hard and being without a care relate to your yoga practice. You...
