yogaRIOT Blog
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...
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Yoga and Cannabis
Historically: The holy Hindu sadhus, Indian ascetics who’ve renounced material life, considered cannabis to be a sacred, medicinal plant that benefits mind, body, and spirit. In Ayurvedic texts, there is evidence that it was used to deepen...
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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...
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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...
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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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10 Things That Are Best Done When Hydrated
Here is a list of 10 ways that you can take advantage of great hydration: These activities are best done when your body is well-hydrated. How do you know if you are hydrated? Beyond the MINIMUM 8 glasses of water per day, add another 16 ounces for...
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Beginner’s Mind
Four years ago I was brand new to yoga. I had taken yoga classes before, but honestly, I walked out of many of them. It’s hard to show up new. It’s hard to show up, period. One thing I’ve learned on the journey is that hard is ok and can become...
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You Are The One You’ve Been Waiting For…
"You've always had the power, my dear, you just needed to learn it for yourself." - Glinda the Good Witch, The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum “You changed my life!” It is a thing students say to yoga teachers. It's sweet and meant to show gratitude,...
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Leslie Kaminoff
We asked Leslie Kaminoff to give us a preview of what we will learn when he visits August 27/28. One of our teachers and one of our students had questions he graciously answered.
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