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New study: Yoga fights off depression!

New study: Yoga fights off depression!

Do yoga, be happy! This just in – yet another affirmation that a yoga practice is oh so beneficial! The story below from WebMD:
In a small study of healthy people with no psychiatric problems, yoga produced greater improvements in mood than walking, suggesting its beneficial effect is not just from physical activity.

“We think that one of the [...]

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Five Minnutes to Happiness :: A reason to smile!

Five Minnutes to Happiness :: A reason to smile!

This article below is copy and pasted from The Daily Om – I suggest checking them out, I get my horoscopes from them every morning

Five Minutes to Happiness
A Reason to Smile

Devoting time each day for happiness will change your day and change your brain chemistry.
It can be so easy to get caught up [...]

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5 Weird Places to do Yoga

5 Weird Places to do Yoga

Your yoga practice is by no means limited to the four corners of your mat (remember last week’s airport down dogs?) – check out this article from SELF Magazine for this, and other ideas for fabulous places to practice!
A few weeks ago, my yoga teacher mentioned doing poses in the shower. I sort of [...]

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Wanderlust Party NYC!

Wanderlust Party NYC!

Happy hump day my friends! Here is a little something to get you thinking about the weekend, it’s just around the corner….

Wanderlust brings a little taste of its summer festival to Tribeca to celebrate the equinox. After a long New York winter, come usher in Spring with a music-infused vinyasa class, an extreme session [...]

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BOSTON ::: This Weekend ::: 3/12 - 3/14

BOSTON ::: This Weekend ::: 3/12 – 3/14

We haven’t forgotten about you!!!

Embodying the Light: A Vinyasa Intensive Weekend
with Teacher and Author Rolf Gates

Backbay Yoga

FRIDAY MARCH 12 – SUNDAY MARCH 14TH

Embodying the Light: A Vinyasa Intensive
(3 sessions, see dates/times below)

Yoga is a means for realizing the hidden potential in each moment. This intensive will be [...]

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International Yoga Therapy Conference @ PURE ::: Saturday 3/6

International Yoga Therapy Conference @ PURE ::: Saturday 3/6

THIS WEEKEND ::: NYC ::: PURE West!!!

This VERY special event is NOT to be missed! Yoga For Health is an incredible organization that focuses on the therapeutic benefits of yoga practice.

Here is a little background information from their website:
“Yoga is beneficial for the health in ways that modern science is just beginning to understand. [...]

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Sunday Funday!

Sunday Funday!

Salutations my friends! So our main man Dan has been running around like a tofurky with his head cut off the past week or so straight hustling, and wanted to share this latest update from his hotel room in LA ENJOY!

We have a TON of amazing things happening so please stay tuned for [...]

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Tuesday Nights :: NYC :: Gita Wisdom

Tuesday Nights :: NYC :: Gita Wisdom

Starting tomorrow, January 26th through Tuesday, June 8th, Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara) will be leading a series of classes on the Bhagavad Gita at Jivamukti Downtown. You can sign up now for the whole series for $290 or just drop in for $18 any week!!!

From Jiva’s Website

“The New York Times describes
Joshua M. Greene as “a [...]

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Bhakti Love!

Bhakti Love!

Happy Humpday my Friends!
Yoga Journal’s insight of the day suggests that singing and participating in activities such as Kirtan can actually benefit your health and happiness! Loves! Also, my amazing teacher Alanna Kaivalya always reminds us that it is impossible to sing and feel unhappy at the same time, I swear, try it…hallelujah!

“It’s well documented [...]

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Want to be happier, healthier, and smarter? Meditate!

Want to be happier, healthier, and smarter? Meditate!

I mean, who doesn’t?!?!
This article from Yogamates
Buddhists, yogis and ayurvedic doctors have said for centuries that meditation improves health and well-being. Now scientists are trying to prove it.
Several clinical studies have documented specific ways that meditating may help people stay healthier, sharpen mental focus and gain more power over their emotions. Some studies even show [...]

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We are the Happiest People in the World!

We are the Happiest People in the World!

I first found out about Laughter Yoga the other night while watching Enlighten Up! Seeing as how I consider myself to have a bit of a laughing problem, I was intrigued. Here is a basic explanation of the practice from the Laughter Yoga International website:

“Laughter Yoga is a revolutionary idea – simple and profound. [...]