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Category Archives: yoga
December 2015 focus and class schedule
This December, give yourself permission to open the most beautifully wrapped, the most dazzling, the most illuminated gift of all. You can find it in a moment of stillness and silence by hearing its sound: Anahata, Anahata, Anahata, Anahata. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Anahata chakra, December, love, New Year's Eve
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November 2015 focus and class schedule
As autumn deepens in the month of November, we can reflect on the life-flowing energy of the natural world moving deeper into the core as an opportunity to practice self-reflection. As Patanjali explains in the Yoga Sutras, the niyamas are … Continue reading
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Tagged benefits of yoga, niyamas, november, svadhyaya, yoga sutras
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August 2015 focus and class schedule
August brings us to the hot sultry days of summer and the anticipation of school starting up again. Change. Amping up. There is always an emotional response to change, especially when it is a change that directly impacts our lives. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Simpson, August, change, Kathie Downs, meditation, Swami Rama
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Yoga Buzz at Acme in downtown Nashville
During a recent teacher-training workshop at Sanctuary for Yoga, Angie participated in a yoga class at a cool venue, on the rooftop at Acme Feed & Seed in downtown Nashville. WSMV did a story on the classes, which are offered on … Continue reading
Eri and Chie teach visiting Mexican scholars
On June 26, 2015, Eri Golden and Chie Tanaka taught a special yoga class to participants in the Proyecta 100,000 program hosted by WKU and and ESLI. Their students also included other faculty, staff, and students who worked with that … Continue reading
Yoga’s benefits to your brain (from Psychology Today blog)
During a recent (July 3) Yin class, Angie shared excerpts from this post on the Psychology Today website. Written by Marlynn H. Wei, a yogi who is also a psychiatrist, the piece is titled “Why Does Anyone Do Yoga, Anyway?” … Continue reading
Benefits of Yoga & Meditation: Women-in-Charge Luncheon with Susan Polk on Tues., 7/28
You already know that your yoga practice makes you feel better, but do you know some of the reasons why it does? Join your fellow yogis and urge your friends you’ve been encouraging to start yoga to attend The Medical Center’s upcoming … Continue reading
Mindfulness, yoga, and athletes
In the last few weeks, several news outlets have run stories about the ways that mindfulness can assist athletes. On Point featured an interview with George Mumford, author of The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance, that highlighted his work … Continue reading
“Text Neck”: what it is, how to avoid it
In the Gentle class this morning, Frances mentioned having seen a recent Good Morning America story on “text neck.” The story illustrates how neck pain and injuries can result from looking down at screens for hours a day and emphasizes … Continue reading
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