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Beginner Yoga Blog

Yoga Strap for Posture and Pose Correction : Stand Tall

The yoga strap is an essential tool for many Yoga Practitioners. Looking much like a pants belt, the yoga strap is a long strip of fabric with a stainless steel or plastic buckle on one end. With proper use, this simple tool can help your yoga posture accessibility and alignment. Plus, using a yoga strap for posture can correct your everyday standing using this article’s DIY steps. Their role and adaptability across different experience levels and body types make this “yoga belt” a go-to and a great value yoga prop.

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Yoga at Home Blog

Yoga Ball Size Chart for Exercise and Stability

A yoga ball, also known as a Swiss ball, exercise ball, balance ball, fitness ball, physio ball, and birthing ball, offers remarkable application versatility. Their use spans various settings, including fitness and physical therapy, and even as substitutes for office chairs. However, the underlying importance of these spheres lies in selecting the right size to ensure effectiveness and safety. The correct size of a yoga ball is not just a matter of comfort; it is crucial for achieving the desired outcomes, whether enhancing physical fitness, aiding in recovery during physical therapy, or ensuring ergonomic seating in the office.

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Meditation Blog

What is Sound Meditation? The Healing and Benefits

Sound meditation is a type of meditation that primarily focuses on the use of sound to create an immersive, calming experience. It’s a practice that has seen a surge in popularity within modern wellness circles, appealing to those seeking a unique path to relaxation and mindfulness. The core of sound meditation lies in its ability to harness the intrinsic power of sound, guiding participants toward more profound levels of consciousness and relaxation.

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Health Blog

Benefits of Yoga in the Workplace – Wellness Matters

The benefits of Yoga in the Workplace are gaining momentum. Companies like Chase Manhattan Bank have implemented yoga and wellness programs, observing notable improvements in employee health, productivity, and overall workplace morale.

These businesses are pioneering examples of how integrating yoga into corporate wellness strategies can lead to a healthier, more engaged, and more productive workforce. This trend reflects a growing awareness of the importance of holistic health in the workplace.

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Yoga Wellness Retreats and Festivals

Yoga Festivals and Conferences 2024 – The Ultimate Global Guide

Planning out the year, I concluded that being active at Yoga Festivals and Conferences in 2024 will be good for business and personal reasons. I began my research as we all do: searching the internet, bookmarking pages, and taking notes. Narrowing down my selection considering the Yoga Festival content, location, and dates. Then I thought, “How many others are doing this same thing?” This thought led me to compile and share this extensive list of 2024 Yoga Festivals and Conferences in the USA, Canada, the Americas, UK, EU, Australia, NZ India, Asia and South Africa.

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Chakra Blog

22 Powerful Sacral Chakra Affirmations for Healing

The journey with Sacral Chakra affirmations leads to a profound transformation of emotional and creative well-being. Centered around the Sacral Chakra in the lower abdomen, this practice influences our emotions, creativity, and sexual energy.

Understanding the chakra’s significance sets the stage for utilizing affirmations that reshape the subconscious and enhance emotional balance.

A curated list of affirmations helps in this pursuit. Additionally, integrating these affirmations into daily life, supported by complementary practices like color therapy, fosters a deeper connection with our inner self.

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Yoga Instructor Blog

What Can You Do with a 200-hour Yoga Certification?​

A 200-hour yoga certification opens a world of possibilities. It lays the foundation for teaching various yoga styles in studios and health clubs and also equips you to be a private instructor, personalizing yoga sessions to individual client needs. Further, the yoga certification allows one to work toward an E-RYT, Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, designation. A designation allowing you to train other Yoga Teachers.

Additionally, it allows you to embrace the digital age by teaching online, reaching a global audience. Beyond traditional studios, you can bring yoga into unconventional settings like corporate offices or dance studios.

This certification begins a

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Meditation Blog

108 Best Bhagavad Gita Quotes on Positive Thinking

The Bhagavad Gita often called the Gita, is a 700-verse sacred Hindu scripture part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It is a conversation between Prince Arjuna and the God Lord Krishna, who serves as his charioteer. This sacred text is renowned for its profound spiritual depth and has become a cornerstone in Hindu philosophy and Indian literature.

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Beginner Yoga Blog

Yoga Mat Size Chart: A Guide to Your Perfect Mat

I created this guide to help you navigate the intricate details of the yoga mat size chart, unveiling the nuances of length, width, and thickness suitable for your practice style and body type. I want to aid you in decoding this chart, leading you to a mat that supports your every pose and breath and enhances your overall yoga experience.

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Health Blog

Nerve Gliding Exercises for Shoulder: Ultimate Guide

Nerve gliding exercises are gentle stretches or movements designed to relieve nerve tension, provide pain relief, and improve mobility in the affected area. These gentle exercises are crucial for managing conditions like radial neuropathy, cubital tunnel syndrome, and carpal tunnel syndrome. They aim to mobilize different nerves, or bundle of nerves (like brachial plexus) that have become immobile or stuck due to adhesions or inflammation along their pathway, such as the ulnar and radial nerve.

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Our Yoga Blog and Our Values

At Asana at Home, we value the yoga journey’s different aspects and its connection to our values: community, progress, creativity, meaningful relationships, and fun. In addition, we love how yoga connects the mind and the body in many ways, using many forms.

Our Yoga Blog will offer you inspiring personal stories from our students starting on their journey and the valuable experiences they’re learning. You’ll also read motivating personal stories from our teachers about how they got started, what yoga means to them, and essential tips they’ve learned on their journeys. Finally you’ll find articles covering topics in our Yoga Instructor Blog, Beginner Yoga Blog, Yoga Poses, Yoga at Home Blog, Chakra Blog, Health Blog and Meditation Blog.

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