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Chakra Blog

12 Root Chakra Essential Oils: Scents to Feel Grounded

The human body is a complex physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy system. In yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine, these energies flow through over 70,000 nadis, meridians, or energy channels and intersect at various points in our bodies. In yogic philosophy, seven main chakra energy centers run along the spine from the base to the top of the head. Each chakra corresponds to different aspects of our physical, emotional, cognitive, and energetic well-being – or our Koshas – the layers of ourselves. In this blog post, we explore the significance of the root chakra, how it impacts our lives, and how

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Yoga Instructor Blog

46 Best Books for Yoga Teachers – The Essential List

As a yoga teacher, your quest for knowledge and personal growth is an ongoing journey beyond your initial teacher training. With an abundance of literature available on yoga philosophy, anatomy, practice, and teaching methodologies, it can be challenging to determine which books deserve a spot on your bookshelf. To help guide you in pursuing continued education, we’ve curated a comprehensive list of the 46 best books for yoga teachers. These hand-picked yoga teacher training books cover various topics, from ancient texts and yogic philosophy to modern adaptations and practical teaching resources.

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Yoga Instructor Blog

5 Yoga Journaling Tips to Deepen Your Practice

Yoga is more than just physical postures—it is a journey of self-discovery, mindfulness, and inner peace. While consistent practice on the mat brings countless benefits to the body, integrating yoga journaling into your routine can help deepen your mental, emotional, and spiritual connection to the practice. Whether seeking clarity, tracking your progress, or simply reflecting on your experiences, yoga journaling is a powerful way to enhance your yoga journey. Additionally, specific yoga journal prompts can guide you in this reflective practice.

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Meditation Blog

Root Grounding Meditation Script – Earth, Tree, Ocean

In our fast-paced, modern world, feeling disconnected from the natural elements nourishing and sustaining us is easy. However, reconnecting with Mother Earth and her powerful energies can give us a sense of stability, peace, and balance in our daily lives. One of the best ways to do this is through guided grounding meditations, a mindfulness meditation practice that focuses on bringing peace to our nervous system and linking our energy with the earth.

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Health Blog

Pitta Personality Traits: Understanding Ayurveda Dosha

Pitta personality traits are a key aspect of Ayurveda, a time-honored system of medicine originating in India that emphasizes the balance of doshas—the fundamental energies governing our physical and mental states. The practice of Ayurveda is estimated to be around 5,000 years old, combining traditional wisdom with practical health practices. There are three primary doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha. Each individual has a unique constitution, with one or more dominant doshas. The pitta dosha is associated with the elements of fire and water, playing a crucial role in metabolism and transformation in the body. This article delves into pitta personality traits

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Yoga Poses

Yoga at Your Desk: Free Printable Sequence and Videos

Research proves what many of us already know: Working long hours at a desk is unsuitable for our overall health, but chair yoga can help! Luckily, we have a printable PDF with a yoga sequence you can do at your desk so you can incorporate yoga into your daily work routine. Challenges from these long hours include overstretching the back and shortening the chest and hips. Overstretching can lead to decreased ability to move, lung capacity, headaches, stress, tension, and pain.

However, there is help! You can do Yoga at your desk to find more balance and ease. With this printable

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Yoga Poses

Contortion Poses – Flexibility the Ashtanga Yoga Way

Ashtanga Yoga is a disciplined practice emphasizing the integration of flexibility and strength in the body. This article will explore various types of contortion poses names, ranging from intermediate poses to the hardest contortion moves, requiring extreme flexibility performed by advanced yoga practitioners or professional contortionists.

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Health Blog

Exercise for a Clean Stomach: 8 Ways To Better Gut Health

Maintaining a healthy digestive system is crucial for overall well-being, ensuring our bodies can efficiently process and absorb nutrients. One effective method to support digestive health is through regular exercise. This article explores the importance of incorporating exercise to clean the stomach. Highlighting various exercises and lifestyle changes that can enhance digestion and promote a healthy gut. Understanding and applying these practices can significantly improve your digestive health and overall quality of life.

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Yoga Poses

Sphinx and Seal Yoga Pose: Salamba Bhujangasana Guide

The Sphinx Pose, or Salamba Bhujangasana in Sanskrit, is a fundamental yoga posture renowned for its simplicity and profound benefits. This beginner-level asana is an excellent introduction to backbends and core strengthening exercises in yoga. Its close cousin, Seal Pose in Yin Yoga, offers advanced practitioners a deeper backbend.
The Sphinx Pose name comes from its resemblance to the mythical Sphinx, with its majestic and poised appearance. In Sanskrit, “Salamba” means supported, and “Bhujangasana” refers to a cobra. This pose is a gentler variant of the Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana), making it suitable for beginners or those with back sensitivity.

The

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Yoga Poses

Frog Pose Yin Yoga: Unlocking Flexibility and Strength

Frog Pose, known in Sanskrit as Mandukasana, is a significant asana in yin yoga with many benefits. This pose’s name comes from its resemblance to a frog’s stance focusing on the hips and groin.

Mandukasana can be invigorating and meditative when performed correctly, offering a unique combination of stretch and strength. It’s accessible to beginners yet offers depth for more experienced practitioners.

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Yoga Poses

Mewing versus Nabho Mudra: In Defense of Yoga

Nabho Mudra is a specific yogic tongue-and-mouth posture that enhances meditation and well-being. This ancient practice has roots in traditional yoga and is known for its calming and healing properties. On the other hand, mewing is a modern technique developed by Dr. Mike Mew and Dr. John Mew. It focuses on proper tongue posture to improve facial structure and breathing.

This article explores the connection between these two practices. We will delve into how mewing is rooted in the ancient practice of Nabho Mudra, highlighting the appropriation of traditional techniques for contemporary purposes, their respective benefits and practices, and their relevance

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Health Blog

Yoga Body Types: Vata, Pitta, Kapha Ayurveda Doshas

Yoga body types are specific classifications that categorize individuals based on physical and energetic characteristics. These classifications help create personalized yoga practices that cater to each individual’s unique needs. Understanding yoga body types is crucial because it acknowledges that everyone has different strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies, which can significantly impact their yoga practice and overall health.

Recognizing different body types allows yoga practitioners to tailor their practice to achieve optimal health, balance, and well-being. By aligning yoga routines with the specific needs of their body type, individuals can maximize the benefits of their practice. For example, certain body types may benefit

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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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