Tag: mental health
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5 Ways Yoga Is an Act of Self-Care: Benefits of Self-Care & More
If you’ve ever been on a flight and heard, “Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others,” the same sentiment can be applied to everyday life. By taking care of ourselves, we can be our best selves for helping others. If we neglect our own needs, that can lead to burnout, stress and even…
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10 Research Studies That Confirm Benefits of Meditation
Meditation is often an integral part of any yoga class you take, whether it’s closing your eyes and grounding yourself before your yoga practice, or coming into stillness during Savasana (Corpse Pose) to close a practice. The ancient Indian sage Patanjali, who compiled the Yoga Sutras that inform yoga teachers today, listed meditation as one…
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Yoga & Massage: How to Do Self-Massage in Yoga & How Massage Complements Yoga
Since I was a teenager, I’ve prioritized regular massages in my life. I work a very physical job, and my body craves massages. I try to go at least once a month. (If you want affordable massage in Alexandria, VA, I recommend A Great Massage. It’s $70/hour or $100/90 minutes, and every 10 massages, you…
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5 Mental Health Benefits of Yoga
I was chatting with my fellow Alexandria, VA yoga teacher and friend Nilina recently, and she told me something really beautiful about how yoga has inspired her. She said: “Yoga is much more than asanas. It’s about delving deeper within us. We start seeing the real us, which is comprised of both good and bad.…