Category Archives: Breath

Nine Tips for a Successful Home Yoga Practice

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Whole Life Yoga

Let’s face it. We all live busy lives. Most of us can barely carve out one hour once a week for yoga class, let alone several. Unfortunately, yoga practiced that infrequently is unlikely to yield long-term benefits. The solution? Supplement … Continue reading →

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Breathing in Asana: The Anatomical Breath

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Whole Life Yoga

Some yoga teachers describe breathing as filling a bucket of water, asking students to breathe from the bottom up, as if they were breathing into their bellies.  This would make sense if air were a liquid; it’s not.  Air is … Continue reading →

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The Balancing Breath

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Whole Life Yoga

There are literally thousands of breath techniques used in yoga, but the most simple are also often most profoundly effective. Krama pranayama is a breathing technique that most of my yoga students—even those who don’t normally like pranayama—love. The word … Continue reading →

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Fitness, Yoga Style

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Whole Life Yoga

Students often ask me if yoga is sufficient to develop overall fitness. Put more directly, if I practice yoga, can I cancel my gym membership?  I always cringe a little before answering. As a yoga studio owner, the answer that would benefit me most is … Continue reading →

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Creating Abundance

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Whole Life Yoga

“Abundance is about being rich, with or without money.”— Suze Orman Depending on your perspective, the holidays can either be a joyful time shared with family and friends or a dismal demonstration of unrealized expectations. The choice is yours. Abundance is everywhere, if you choose to look for … Continue reading →

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Belly Breathing for Stress and Pain Relief

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Whole Life Yoga

This simple, relaxing breath can be used any time you want to soothe body, mind, and spirit. I taught it recently in my Yoga for Chronic Pain class, yet it reduces stress of any kind—physical, emotional, or spiritual. Belly Breathing … Continue reading →

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ABCs of Yoga

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Whole Life Yoga

This week’s blog entry was written by guest author Roy Holman. Roy is a graduate of Whole Life Yoga’s teacher training program. He  can be contacted at holmanhealth@gmail.com and at http://holmanhealthconnections.com. I had a chance to ask T.K.V. Desakachar a question … Continue reading →

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Yoga in the Peace Corps: Khotso and Namaste

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Whole Life Yoga

This week’s blog entry was written by guest author Barbara Meyer. Barbara is a graduate of Whole Life Yoga’s teacher training program. She  can be contacted at ellardmeyer@gmail.com. For thirty years, I’ve wanted to be a Peace Corps volunteer. One year … 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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Measuring Progress in a Viniyoga Class—Response to a Student Question

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Whole Life Yoga

I look forward to answering your questions in this blog.  Please feel free to leave a comment or e-mail your questions to tracy@wholelifeyoga.com. Hayden, a Whole Life Yoga teacher training graduate asks:  A student asked me today how he could measure his … Continue reading →

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