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Yoga The Perfect Ounce of Prevention

Yoga : The Perfect Ounce of Prevention

Yoga : The Ounce of Prevention This body is like a vehicle that we are driving. We need to look after this very important vehicle to keep it running smoothly for as long as possible. We’ve all heard the saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Well, yoga is the

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Release Anger Through Yoga

Release Anger Through Yoga

Anger can be very destructive. It can cause physical and mental problems and can even destroy our personal relationships. But you don’t have to let it. You can learn to release your anger through yoga. Breathing exercises are particularly good for calming down immediately. Just take as many slow, deep breaths as you need to. 

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Yoga Increases Quality of Life and Brings People Together

Yoga Increases Quality of Life and Brings People Together

In the world today, it is all too easy to feel isolated from one another. In modern culture, social gatherings and face-to-face conversations have been replaced with social media and texting, and people are feeling increasingly disconnected from their families, friends, and neighbors. I recently read this article which discussed how strong, broad-based social support (the kind

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Sleep Tight

Sleep Tight

We often hear people say “sleep well” or “sleep tight” before bed. When you care about someone it’s natural to wish them a good night’s sleep—you know they will feel better when they’re well-rested. A good night’s sleep is key to feeling our best—relaxed, energized, cheerful, and it keeps our bodies strong and our immune systems in

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Albert Einstein So Much More Than E=mc2

Albert Einstein: So Much More Than E=mc2

Albert Einstein is arguably the most recognized scientist of the 20th century.  His claim to fame is his seemingly simple but ground breaking understanding of the correlation between mass and energy contained in his equation E=mc2. But there was so much more to the man than this equation. In a most revealing article by UPLIFT, Albert Einstein

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Integration in Asana Practice

Integration in Asana Practice

Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you practice an asana, your attention is mainly on one part of your body? It’s usually the part that’s the most challenging to move in a particular way. While position is important, if we focus too much on a specific part of the body and ignore the rest,

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Depression and Anxiety A Yogic Cure

Depression and Anxiety : A Yogic Cure

A friend of mine shared an article with me recently entitled “Mutiny of the Soul” from UPLIFT. It chronicles the difficulties people face with depression and anxiety, so very common in today’s society.  The article says that while a diagnosis comes as a “relief”, in the sense that you know you aren’t imagining what you

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Yoga Symbols and What They Mean

Yoga Symbols and What They Mean

Whether you are new to the practice of yoga or not, you have likely seen some lovely symbols in yoga literature or in your yoga studio. Maybe it was an intriguing OM or the lotus flower. So, what do they mean and what is their significance within the practice of yoga? I recently came across

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Coping with Autoimmune Diseases

Coping with Autoimmune Diseases

A friend of mine told me about an article she read about a woman dealing with people’s reactions to her chronic illness. Having a chronic illness like an autoimmune disease can make life very complicated, as it’s difficult to get an accurate diagnosis of what is happening in your body. A general consensus from the medical community

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How to Prevent Back Pain before It’s Too Late!

How to Prevent Back Pain before It’s Too Late!

In a recent blog post, 9 Yoga Stretches to Help Relieve Hip and Lower Back Pain, the writer said they had been inundated with requests for more poses to ease back pain following a previous posting. This is not surprising considering back problems are a common complaint, high on the list of reasons people visit their

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3 Tips for Integrating Meditation into Your Busy Routine

3 Tips for Integrating Meditation into Your Busy Routine

I recently came across an article from Entrepreneur Magazine called 3 Tips for Integrating Meditation into Your Schedule. Much like the yoga asana movement, which has boomed in popularity in the last two decades, meditation is quickly gaining mainstream acceptance. Or so it would appear. The meditation and “mindfulness” practices that we often hear about should

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My Experience of 8 Energizing Yoga Moves You Can Do in Bed

My Experience of 8 Energizing Yoga Moves You Can Do in Bed

LiveStrong.com always has a lot of interesting articles on health, so when I have time, I like to browse through them. This article on doing yoga in bed (on the bed, really) caught my eye since I occasionally do a few poses on my bed before I get up. Of course, it’s going to depend on your bed…

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Wai Lana’s Juice of the Week: Sweet Relaxation

With the heat of summer upon us, we’d like to share one of Wai Lana’s favorite smoothies with you. This smoothie truly is a delightful blend of fruits and herbs which give a surprising twist to this smoothie you, your family, and friends will surely enjoy.

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Wai Lana Now on Facebook!

Wai Lana’s now on Facebook!  Do check it out and become a fan. 🙂  We will be updating it often with yoga and lifestyle tips, pictures, and videos.  Here it is: Wai Lana on Facebook Enjoy!

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