All posts by Ashton August
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5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Yoga Practice
Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or trying it out, these simple guidelines will help show you how to get better at yoga and enrich your practice.
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A Letter From the Editor ☀️🚐 What I Learned From 3 Months of #VanLife
After three months of living out of a van and traveling up the West Coast, I learned a lot about minimalism, presence, and finding balance in work and life.
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7 Natural, Easy Ways to Stay Healthy This Fall
Want to stay healthy this fall? There are easy things you can do to boost your immune system and avoid getting sick. Follow these 7 tips to stay healthy!
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Wondering How to Start Doing Yoga? Follow These 7 Yoga Tips For Beginners (From a Teacher)
How to start doing yoga? Follow these 7 yoga tips for beginners so you can rock your yoga for beginners classes and enjoy your new favorite practice!
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Feeling Down and Full of Self-Judgment? Stop That Sh*t and Read This Instead
Feeling down and full of self-judgment? Override these feelings with 17 key ways to boost your positive thinking and self talk for a healthier mind state.
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The Power of Sankalpa: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Setting Intentions in Yoga
Setting an intention in yoga is common. An intention (or sankalpa) is defined as a goal you decide on ahead of time. Here’s everything you need to know!
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14 Quotes About Love That Deserve All the Heart Emojis
Every day, you have the choice to live from a place of love. Take a moment to enjoy these love quotes and allow them to fill your heart to the brim!
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10 Books Every Yogi Should Read
If you share a love for books and yoga, here are 10 books you should read. Every yogi should experience the profound power of these 10 spiritual books.
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Eat These 3 Hydrating Foods for Healthy Radiant Skin
Feeling dehydrated? Food can help! Learn which hydrating foods - and hydrating fruits in particular - you can eat for healthy radiant skin.
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The Power of Words Is Real – Which Is Why We Should Cut These 8 Words and Phrases From Our Vocab ASAP
Our words actively create our reality. The power of words is strong. Here are 8 words we should all cut from our vocabulary for a positive, successful life.
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4 Go-To Breathing Exercises For Meditation, Stress Relief, and Overall Wellbeing
Breath is life and conscious breath work can relax, calm and restore. Learn 4 breathing exercises for meditation, stress relief and overall wellbeing here!
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3 Delicious Heart Openers You Should Get to Know and Love
We show you 3 Heart Opener Yoga Poses that help you tap into your emotions, gain clarity and control over your feelings, and build full-body strength.
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Allergies Got You Down? Try These 7 Ways to Make Your Home Allergen-Free
Our homes can carry countless allergens that create or contribute to your allergies. Learn 7 easy, natural ways to keep your home allergen-free.
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Get Rid of These 25 Things to Declutter Your Life
When we declutter, we feel more organized and in control of our lives. Learn about what you can get rid of to clear your space and your mind.
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Learn Surya Namaskar A and B: Sun Salutation Flow Photo Tutorial
Sun Salutations are an effective exercise routed in tradition. In this article we discuss their importance and show you the flow so you can do them at home.
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10 Yoga Poses to Awaken Your Inner Goddess and Harness Your Feminine Energy
As women, we all need to celebrate the goddess within! These yoga poses will help you harness your feminine energy and ignite your inner goddess.
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After I Destroyed My Hair, These Are 10 Tips I Used to Promote Healthy Hair Growth
Healthy hair that grows quickly is something we all want. If you want to promote hair growth, follow these tips for healthy hair and natural growth.
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If You Practice Hot Yoga, Here’s How to Prevent Dehydration
Hot Yoga is a detoxifying form of yoga but with all the sweat, it's important to stay hydrated. Learn how to prevent dehydration in your hot yoga practice.
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The Ultimate Guide to DIY Natural Cleaning Products (Infographic)
Almost all household cleaning products have an all natural, organic, counterpart. Here is a fantastic infographic showing you some healthier options to those dangerous bottles that live under your sink.
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The Secret to a Perfect Downward Dog and Plank Pose (Hint: It’s All About Alignment!)
The secret to a perfect Plank and Downward Dog is alignment. Learn the proper form to make sure you're practicing these classic poses safely and correctly.
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Hawaiian Mountain Yoga Flow That Will Make Your Soul Sing
Awaken your senses with this beautiful yoga flow in the Ko'olua mountains in Oahu, Hawaii. Yogi Coco Zhang has a vibrant practice that will inspire you.
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27-Year-Old Wrote “Note Before I Die” And Her Words Went Viral – Here’s Why
27-year-old Holly Butcher wrote now-viral “Note Before I Die” the night before she died of cancer. Her words and life advice will move and inspire you.
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Stop Surviving and Start Thriving! 7 Easy Ways to Change Your Life For the Better
Are you thriving or just surviving? Change your life for the better with these easy tips to help you thrive in all areas of your life.
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Let It Go – Release These 10 Things For a Happier Y-O-U
When we release what no longer serves us, we create space for all the good in our lives. Let it go! Here are ten great ideas to get you started.
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Practice These 10 Moves to Tone Your Butt
There are many benefits to having strong glutes. You’ll have a toned and perky booty in no time with these 10 butt workouts. Instructional gifs included!
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Here’s How to Exercise Your NO Muscle and Set Healthy Boundaries (Video)
Video of inspirational speaker and author Iyanla VanZant on how to set healthy boundaries by exercising your NO Muscle. Prepare to be inspired!
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4 Sneaky Ways to Get Your Daily Probiotics For Gut Health and Immune Support
Probiotics support gut health and your immune system vitality to help keep you healthy overall. Learn easy ways to get your daily serving of probiotics.
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Don’t Want to Get Sick This Season? Here Are 5 Simple Health Tips to Boost Your Immunity
Everyone around you is sick - but you can stay healthy year-round with these 5 simple health tips to boost your immune system. Here’s what you need to know.
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The Life-Altering Importance of Practicing Radical Gratitude
It has been said that gratitude opens the door to all abundance. Living with radical gratitude creates a positive shift in your life - learn how here!
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The Fast Fashion Faux Pas and Why You’re Better Off Naked (Video)
Fast fashion is absolutely destroying the planet. Learn what you can do to counter the damage fast fashion is causing on the environment and your wallet.
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Bird of Paradise Pose Tutorial – Learn How to Master This Elusive Balancing Pose
Bird of Paradise pose is a beautiful yet challenging yoga pose that requires flexibility, strength, and technique. Learn how to master this pose!
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What’s Living On Your Yoga Mat? (Prepare to Be Grossed Out)
When is the last time you cleaned your yoga mat? Learn about all the nasty germs that could be living on your mat, plus how to keep it clean and germ-free.
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What is a Drishti in Yoga and How Can it Improve Your Practice?
The drishti is a technique used in yoga to aid in concentration and balancing poses. Learn what the drishti is and how to use it in your yoga practice!
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Louise Hay: Self-Help Guru and Motivational Author Dies, But Her Legacy Lives On
Louise Hay had a great impact on many in the spiritual and wellness world. With the news of her passing, we pay our respects by remembering her.
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These 10 Photos Prove Burning Man Is a Yoga Paradise
Burning Man is an infamous desert festival gathering full of personality, art, music, and yoga! Check out these stunning yoga photos from Burning Man.
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What’s Your Spirit Animal? Take the Quiz to Find Out!
Spirit animals represent guidance, support and strength. When we connect to our spirit animal we gain insight into various parts of ourselves and our lives.
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15-Minute Outdoor Yoga Flow (Free Class)
Practice this outdoor yoga flow to awaken your senses and help you feel grounded and at peace. Celebrate nature and take your yoga practice outside!
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Life Lessons We Can Learn From One-Hundred Year-Olds (Video)
When you've lived 100 years, you have many life lessons under your belt! Learn what people this age say about life, living, and the pursuit of happiness.
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How to Attract Real Love Into Your Life
Find love using the law of attraction. Attract the love you want into your life with a few simple dating tips to manifest Mr. or Mrs. Right.
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How to Make DIY Facial Toner With Only 5 Ingredients – Say Hello to Radiant Skin
Restore your skin’s natural pH levels with this affordable, easy to make facial toner made with 5 natural ingredients to give you radiant, healthy skin.
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What is Buti Yoga + Why Are So Many Women Obsessing Over It?
Buti Yoga is more than a blend of plyometrics, Vinyasa yoga, tribal dance - Buti is a movement! See why so many woman are obsessing over Buti.
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5 Tips For Beginner Yogis
Here are 5 tips to help you get acclimated to your blossoming yoga practice.
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Why I Practice Yoga With My Hair Down (And Why You Should Too)
This is a story about inner transformation, facing hard truths, and emerging with a newly awakened sense of identity, self-acceptance, and authenticity.
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Why We Set Intentions at the Beginning of Our Yoga Practice
You start your practice and your yoga teacher asks you to set an intention. What is it, and what's the benefit of using it each time you're on your mat?
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What Are Samskaras + How Do They Impact Your Entire Reality?
Samskaras are these habitual thought-patterns, that over time and with repetition, weave grooves in the brain.
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Founder of Yoga Rocks the Park Launches a New Mindfulness Event – The AWAKE Experience
Mindfulness opens the door to living your life eyes wide open and to squeezing every last drop of...
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MOMENTS – A Beautiful Yoga Sequence with A Yogi and Her Dog (Video)
This beautiful yoga flow is a homage to the sacredness that is our time on the mat. Watch Alex and Lennon carve out a moment in time to simply move, breathe, and be.
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The Superfood That Replaces Coffee + 14 Incredible Health Benefits
Cacao is gaining in popularity as a delicious raw chocolate superfood with an incredible list of health benefits....
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Boost Your Immunity with This Delicious Turmeric Latte Recipe
Turmeric has an incredible range of health benefits, from its anti-inflammatory properties to its immune system support and...
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Cameron Diaz Talks How to Live Authentically and Find Contentment (Video)
We’ve all seen her beautiful smile in movies. We’ve fallen in love with her in Charlie’s Angels or...
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10 Reasons Yoga is Modern Torture (funny video)
This funny yoga spoof is a great reminder to not take your yoga practice - or yourself for that matter - too seriously.
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Move From Love – A Beautiful Yoga Video from Meghan Currie
Your moments of mindful clarity are inspiring. Prepare for another dose of inspiration in the form of this beautiful new video by Meghan Currie
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Yoga Sexualized in Bud Lite Super Bowl Commercial
On a positive note, YOGA made the cut for a Bud Lite Super Bowl commercial back in 2011.
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Surviving Whole Foods (Video)
Whole Foods is like Vegas. You go there to feel good but you leave broke, disoriented, and with the newfound knowledge that you have a vaginal disease.
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What’s Wrong With Yoga (Funny Video)
What makes a "good" yogi, what is the most "spiritual" yoga pose, and where lululemon falls into the mix are just some of the topics that these two discuss, and their answers are - refreshingly - anything but what you'd expect. JP Sears has a particularly unique flavor of humor, and we here at YogiApproved just can't get enough!
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An Interview With Yogi Kathryn Budig
If you are interested in learning more about Kathryn, visit her or follow her on Instagram
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The Beauty of Movement (Video)
Watch this beautiful sentiment from yogi Slava Goloubov to what movement can mean to an individual, to yogis everywhere, and to all of humanity.
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The Most Intimate Experience – Meghan Currie Yoga (Video)
Watch this beautiful being as Meghan Currie moves through an ocean side practice, narrating what yoga means to her in a way that all yogis will listen to and say, AMEN!
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A Simple, Holistic, and Practical Guide to Healthy Digestion
We are aware of how important digestive health is to our bodies, our days, and our lives overall. This article talks about a guide to healthy digestion.
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Yoga Flow Time Lapse in Forest (Tasteful Nudity)
One thing we can always count on from Meghan Currie is gorgeous, inspiring movement done to the backdrop of perfectly-chosen music and ornate settings. Thank you for the continuous inspiration, Meghan! Keep doing what you're doing, one yoga flow and one beautiful video at a time.
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Product Review – InYo Tie-Dye Yoga Leggings (Video)
Today we will be reviewing the InYo Tie-Dye yoga leggings. Let’s take a closer look at the style, fabric, functionality, and value to decide what makes these leggings a good fit for you.
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Every Yoga Pose From A-Z (Video)
This video is a beautiful tribute to the ABC's of your yoga practice in a literal sense -- you watch the yogis as they move into different postures, following the letters of the alphabet. Yoga ABC's never looked so good, and this video really brings the poses to life. Onzie is really onto something original and creative here, and we at YogiApproved™ are honored to share this beautiful, inspiring video.
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The Walk of Life – Why Yoga is the Perfect Guide (Video)
On behalf of humanity, and on behalf of the beautiful potential that lies within each and every single one of us, we invite you, we urge you, we beseech you to watch this beautiful, touching video on what yoga truly is and can be. Your soul is knocking…
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Product Review: Hottie Yoga Wear Quench Capri
It is an honor to review one of my personal favorite yoga clothing lines, Hottie Yoga Wear. There are so many things to love about this company, so I’ll start by providing a little background.
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The Unspoken Responsibility of a Yogi (From the Editor)
This is an inspirational call to action: we can all be that catalyst of change in someone’s life. In fact, whether we realize it or not, whether we consciously do it or want to do it or not, we all actively influence others each and every day.
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BKS Iyengar Teaching Ashtanga in 1977 (Video)
BKS Iyengar once said, “Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.” To watch the fluidity of his movements is to understand this statement.
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The Music Video to That Song Called “Yoga”
If you haven't already heard of it, there's a catchy new song out there titled "Yoga"! Here is the wonderfully random music video. Enjoy!
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A Beautiful Yoga Video Showcasing a Love for Asana & Travel
We've got goosebumps over here! This yoga video is a moving tribute to the parallel between yoga and travel. Both offer an invigorating, scintillating rush of energy and inspiration, and Masha Yoga has captured this sentiment eloquently in this awe-inspiring flow sequenced around the world.
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Product Review – Miado Athletic Tidal Yoga Pants
As I write this, I am gazing longingly towards my laundry hamper, where my new pair of beloved Tidal leggings by Miado Athletic have finally been retired after days and days of continued wear.
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Product Review: The Cork Yoga Mat by Yoloha
We review the Cork Yoga Mat form Yoloha - When it comes to product reviews, we don’t mess around. All of the items we review are put through the ringer of everyday use. You can trust that our reviews are non-biased and completely honest.
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A Dance of Inner Connectedness (Video)
Glass Animals is a beautiful song, perfect for your yoga playlist in a gentle flow or yin class, or as a warm-up song in a vinyasa class.
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Never Give Up – Inspirational Yoga Transformation! (Video)
Meet Arthur, a Gulf War veteran badly injured in his service as a paratrooper. Doctors told him he'd never walk unassisted again, and as he explains in the video, he began to give up. He gained weight, he lost hope, and he felt he had no way out.
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Why More Men Should Be Doing Yoga (Video)
Let's face it. Yoga is viewed by some as a female-dominant practice. Of course this isn't true, and there are plenty of male yogis doing their thang around the globe.
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Yoga On The Millennium Bridge in London (Video)
In honor of everyone who loves themselves enough to carve out this much-needed time for their practice, here's a video that beautifully and eloquently represents the cause for pause that we call yoga.
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Touched by an Angel – A love poem by Maya Angelou
"We, unaccustomed to courage exiles from delight live coiled in shells of loneliness until love leaves its high holy temple and comes into our sight to liberate us into life."
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The Power of Selfless Giving (Inspirational Video)
When we live and act from a place of love, we attract more of the same. When we offer love without conditions, we get it back tenfold. This is the law of attraction at its most basic, most fundamental form. Enjoy this beautiful video of the power of love and selfless giving.
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An Interview With Bad Yogi Erin Motz
Let us start by saying that you, dear girl, are simply bad to the bone! So it's easy to understand where your yoga brand name, Bad Yogi originated.
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Why We Breathe – A Beautiful Documentary About WHY We Do Yoga
Why We Breathe is a beautifully moving documentary that delves into the "why?" of yoga. Why do we as yogis practice, what is it that we're seeking to gain from this practice, and what is it that fuels this passion?
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Fit Snack Subscription Box Review
Fit Snack is a company committed to helping people who are busy and on the go, but serious about their health. We all know how time consuming going to the grocery store can be, especially when you have a list of healthy criteria to meet. High protein, low sugar, GMO-free, organic, sustainable, clean, and raw are the criteria for every single item you’ll find in this box.
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Product Review – Kast Fitness Yoga Capris
Next on the review list is the lovely, versatile, and oh-so-stylish yoga capris from Kast Fitness Wear. Let me just start by saying that these capris get noticed everywhere I go.
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May You Be Blessed (A Poem)
We'd like to share a poem that reminds us all of everything we have to be grateful for....
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Product Review – The Manduka Pro Lite Yoga Mat
Today I am reviewing the Manduka Pro Lite yoga mat through my perspective of being a yoga teacher. Teaching 8 or more classes per week, in addition to my personal practice, means that I spend a lot of time on a yoga mat!
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Product Review: The Montiel Teardrop Bra
Today, I have the pleasure of reviewing the Montiel Teardrop Bra. Montiel is a new active wear clothing line launched in 2013 by Maggie Montiel.
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15 Reasons Why You Should Date a Girl Who Loves Yoga
Here are 15 reasons you should date a girl who is into yoga. 1. Yoga Body - Yoga butt, yoga arms, strength and flexibility. Yoga girls are hot!
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10 Things Your Yoga Teacher Wants You to Know
Yoga is a very personal experience that is shared collectively in the yoga room. Teachers have the honor of guiding all levels and backgrounds of students through their unique journey.
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Do This One Simple Thing & I Promise You a Happier Life (video)
Affirmations have the power to change your life right now. How? First, watch this adorable video. Then, let’s break down the power behind affirmations.
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This Yoga Sequence is Absolutely Beautiful (video)
Here is another incredible yoga sequence from the talented and beautiful Meghan Currie. She calls this video "Air Dancing" and for good reason.
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5 Yoga Clothing Brands You Need to Know About
Here are 5 yoga yoga clothing brands you need to know about. Watch out Lululemon, these companies are on to you.
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How Yoga Transforms Your Mind, Body and Spirit
Yoga is about change. Whether you’re an experienced yogi, or a beginner looking for a healthy workout routine, it doesn’t take long to see a transformation in yourself. Yoga is meditative.
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What Yoga is to Me
She asked what yoga means to me. She was a stranger I met while traveling; a stranger-turned-friend through the vehicle of yoga. I told her that to me, yoga is my spirituality
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Beautiful Beach Yoga Sequence (Video)
Here is one of our favorite yogis, Meghan Currie, in might what be the most beautiful impromptu beach yoga sequence we have ever seen. Perfect to get you motivated this Labor Day weekend. Enjoy!
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Meet Bizzie Gold, One Seriously Inspirational Yogi (video)
Every month in the "Get to Know a Yogi" series, we highlight a yogi that we think is making the yoga community a better, more uplifting and positive place. This months yogi is the inspirational and beautiful, Bizzie Gold.
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What You Must Know About The Power of Your Yogic Thoughts
When you can let go of old self-limiting thoughts, you empower yourself to be the change you wish to see. By confronting challenges with awareness and self-love, you build self-confidence and a sense of self-worth, creating space for positivity and peace in your life.
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5 Perfect Yoga Poses for Maintaining A Healthy Spine
Practice these 5 basic yoga poses to help you get and maintain a strong and healthy spine.
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5 Ways Hot Yoga Makes You Better In Bed
We all know that in terms of health and wellness, hot yoga has some pretty crazy bragging rights. But who knew that practicing hot yoga could make you better in the sack?
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Follow These 5 Rules to Avoid Injury During Hot Yoga
The health benefits of hot yoga are well established. It is important to maintain a safe practice. Here are 5 tips to help you avoid injury during hot yoga.
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A review of our favorite yoga pants
Yoga pants are being worn EVERYWHERE these days and to be honest, we like it! In no particular order, these are our 3 favorite pants right now. Drum roll please.
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Camel Toe Be Gone! 3 Ways to Look Better in Yoga Pants
Camel toe is all too common when it comes to wearing yoga pants.We have found 3 ways to help get rid of camel toe and we want to share them with you.
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