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5 Signs Your Body and Mind Want You to Practice Yoga
/in Yoga /by Shannon AustinDo you suffer from a tight, rigid body? Do you ever feel like you’ve been breathing shallowly all day? Can you not recall the last time you truly relaxed on a regular, routine day? If any of these sound familiar, your body and mind are trying to tell you to step onto your yoga mat. […]
What is Ashtanga Yoga?
/in Yoga /by Shannon AustinAshtanga yoga is a traditional series of postures performed in the same order every time. It’s incredibly structured and, after just one class, you’ll know exactly what to expect. The predictability allows some studios to offer classes where students move through the Ashtanga series without guidance. The majority of poses you work through in a […]
Stilling the body and mind through restorative yoga
/in Yoga /by Shannon AustinSitting in complete stillness and silence can be one of the hardest things to do. It might sound strange, but it’s actually much easier to run a couple of miles than it is to sit still for minutes at a time – without twitching, readjusting, or letting your mind run rampant. But that’s exactly what […]
Meditation: the art of focusing your mind
/in Meditation, Yoga /by Shannon AustinWe spend almost every day in the fast lane of life, facing enormous challenges like juggling finances, family, career, and relationships all at once. Ever feel like you’re running on empty? Keeping up with such a hectic pace produces high anxiety and stress, which causes us to become disconnected, mechanical, and sometimes numb. We end […]
Is Yoga Simply Stretching?
/in Yoga /by Shannon AustinWhat usually comes with this myth is the implied notion that “that really can’t be much of a workout…” or “why would I pay money to do what I can do on the floor of my living room?” I get it. It can be hard to understand the difference between yoga and the stretching you […]
Is Yoga a Religion?
/in Yoga /by Shannon AustinWalk into any gym today, and many schools, and you’ll see yoga classes on the schedule. There’s no doubt that yoga has become mainstream over the past decade. For many people, yoga is purely physical exercise, focused on mastering breath and alignment. But because of yoga’s ancient history of deep meditative, spiritual, and mystical roots, […]
Is Yoga just for Women?
/in Grand Rapids Hot Yoga, Hot Yoga /by Shannon AustinIn short, no. One of the most prevalent yoga myths is that yoga is only for women. This is honestly one of the craziest myths – especially considering that ancient yoga was a male-dominated practice. It was created for 14-year-old boys people!! Women were not even able to practice it. Now that being said, the […]
Am I too old to start a yoga practice?
/in Preventing Yoga Injuries, Yoga /by Shannon AustinWhen we picture yoga, we often make the mistake of calling to mind images of the thin, flexible, young women plastered on magazine covers and social media feeds. This leads many people to believe the myth that you must be young to practice yoga; that yoga is somehow for some people but not for others. […]