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What is shoulder stand pose?
Learn Sanskrit with Kari: Sanskrit is an Indo-European language that dates back thousands of years. Sanskrit, no longer used colloquially, is an intricately designed language system that has remained intact over time. The same Sanskrit that we...
What is empowerment coaching and why do I need it? And pose of the week: karṇapīḍāsana
WHAT IS EMPOWERMENT COACHING AND WHY DO I NEED IT? Life coaching is used to improve performance, achieve preset goals, and obtain desired results in all areas of life. The coach will use a broad range of communication skills,...
Why practice yoga during COVID?
At yogaRIOT we believe that yoga is intended to be a daily practice. Here are 5 reasons why people should consider a regular yoga practice during COVID times. 1. FITNESS IS AN ASSET. If your body does need to fight off COVID, research shows that...
How to get started with essential oils
Getting Started with Essential Oils What are essential oils? Essential oils (EO’s) are opening up an entirely new world of scent and self-care for everyday people looking to enhance their overall daily experience. Essential oils are the volatile...
Building a Yoga Practice
So you came to your first yoga class at yogaRIOT? Yay! Now what? Maybe you've been to some classes before, but this time something was different and you want more. Maybe you've been coming once in a while, but just never committed. Yoga is meant to...
Yoga and Cannabis
The Basics - History: Cannabis has been used to enhance yoga and meditation for thousands of years Benefits: Calm, presence, deeper focus, patience, breath Side effects: Dries the tissues, causes an imbalance in standing poses, can cause sleepiness...
Headaches After Hot Yoga
Recently, we were contacted by a student who said he was experiencing long-lasting headaches after class. After responding to the email, it seemed like a good topic to bring to the blog. Certainly, he is not alone in this. Here's our...
A Downward Dog Tutorial
Here is a short video of Annie teaching a stable downward dog yoga pose. Downward dog is commonly a source of sore shoulders and hands. Much of this strain can be eliminated by opening the feet hip-width apart and finding a generous bend in the...
The Heat
Why add heat to the yoga? Annie will tell you why! In traditional yoga practice, you might have done Sun Salute A with 30 repetitions before moving into the Warrior series for 10-20 breath holds. Your asana practice would have taken 2 hours every...
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