Monthly Archives: June 2012

A Better Forward Bend

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Whole Life Yoga

One of Viniyoga’s key differentiators is our principle of adaptation, or modifying a pose’s form to achieve its function. Because of this principle, we often do poses in a Viniyoga classes significantly differently than in other styles.  This is especially … Continue reading →

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Teaching Yoga to Kids

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Whole Life Yoga

This week’s blog entry was written by guest author Liziah Woodruff. Liziah is a graduate of Whole Life Yoga’s teacher training program. She  can be contacted at liziah@hotmail.com. The Teacher said: “Put your hands on your belly and think of a … Continue reading →

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More Research on the Benefits of Viniyoga–Viniyoga Reduces Workplace Stress!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Whole Life Yoga

I know from personal experience that Viniyoga is an amazing tool for reducing workplace stress—that’s what hooked me on it almost fifteen years ago, when I still worked at Microsoft.  But now, research proves it! Aetna, inc. recently studied methods … Continue reading →

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Yoga and Meditation: A Port in the Storm

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Whole Life Yoga

Last Wednesday was a very tough day in Seattle, and I spent most of the day completely oblivious to it.  As many of you know, several people were killed in a local coffee shop that morning by a mentally ill … Continue reading →

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