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Try This Yoga Sequence After Shoveling Snow

February 3, 2022 Danette Watt

Practicing a yoga sequence after shoveling snow can soothe our aching muscles. That’s because shoveling snow – whether it’s the…

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Posted in: yoga, yoga poses Filed under: cat/cow, child's pose, downward facing dog, forward fold, legs up the wall, shoveling snow, suptra simple twist, yoga poses, yoga sequence

The Svadhistana Chakra

May 10, 2020 Danette Watt

The Muladhara, or Root, chakra, is all about our survival needs – food, shelter, safety. With our Sacral chakra, we…

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Posted in: chakras, yoga, yoga poses

How to Care for Your Yoga Mat and Props

April 1, 2020 Danette Watt

Your yoga mat isn’t just another “prop.” It’s the base that keeps you grounded to your practice. Its sticky surface…

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Posted in: yoga Filed under: yoga props

Salute to the Sun

March 7, 2020 Danette Watt

Ancient civilizations saw the sun as a source of life. It was power and energy, light and warmth. It’s what…

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Posted in: yoga, yoga poses Filed under: sun salutation, surya namaskar, yoga, yoga poses

Strive for Contentment Rather Than Joy

August 6, 2019 Danette Watt

Are you content? Or are you dissatisfied with your life, envious of what others have or experience? Are you always…

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Posted in: yamas and niyamas, yoga

A Healthy Spine Keeps Us Young

July 4, 2019 Danette Watt

“The body is as young as the spine is youthful.” We know from experience our spine’s health impacts our daily…

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5 Things You Can Do in 5 Minutes for Your Yoga Practice

January 2, 2019 Danette Watt

With kids, work, school and all the other obligations we have in our lives, most of us don’t have big…

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Posted in: yoga, yoga poses, yoga Sutras

Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga….What Are the Differences?

August 5, 2017 Danette Watt

We often get asked what are yoga nidra, restorative and yin yoga classes. It’s true that all three are slow…

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Posted in: yoga, yoga poses

Recent Blog Posts

  • Try This Yoga Sequence After Shoveling Snow February 3, 2022
  • The Svadhistana Chakra May 10, 2020
  • The Power of Resiliency May 2, 2020
  • The Muladhara Chakra April 1, 2020
  • Create a Sacred Space April 1, 2020
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