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Oh… you said yoga.

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If there’s anyone out there who still thinks Yoga is just a meditation exercise for hippies, this should set you straight. Yoga, specifically power Yoga can build some serious muscle and give you the definition you’ve been looking for. I mean, do you see this guy?!?! Wowzers. yogadudes: Mr Yoga Daniel Lacerda Maximum Fitness Page 1 & 2 of 6 by Mr. Yoga Daniel Lacerda on Flickr.

If there’s anyone out there who still thinks Yoga is just a meditation exercise for hippies, this should set you straight. Yoga, specifically power Yoga can build some serious muscle and give you the definition you’ve been looking for. I mean, do you see this guy?!?! Wowzers.

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Mr Yoga Daniel Lacerda Maximum Fitness Page 1 & 2 of 6 by Mr. Yoga Daniel Lacerda on Flickr.

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YOGA BITCH When Suzanne Morrison decides to travel to Bali for a two-month yoga retreat, she wants nothing more than to be transformed from a twenty-five year old with a crippling fear of death into her enchanting yoga teacher, Indra—a woman who seems to have found it all: love, self, and God. But things don’t go quite as expected. Once in Bali, she finds that her beloved yoga teacher and all of her yogamates wake up every morning to drink a large, steaming mug … of their own urine. Sugar is a mortal sin. Spirits inhabit kitchen appliances. And the more she tries to find her higher self, the more she faces her cynical, egomaniacal, cigarette-, wine-, and chocolate-craving lower self. Yoga Bitch chronicles Suzanne’s hilarious adventures and misadventures as an aspiring yogi who might be just a bit too skeptical to drink the Kool-Aid. But along the way she discovers that no spiritual effort is ever wasted; even if her yoga retreat doesn’t turn her into the gorgeously calm, wise believer she hopes it will, it does plant seeds that continue to blossom in surprising ways over the next decade of her life. Suzanne is not only a wonderful writer with an incredible story, but an awesome person too! Check out her blog and buy the book for yourself and one for a friend. You won’t be disappointed, as her former (part-time) editor I can vouch for every word!!

YOGA BITCH

When Suzanne Morrison decides to travel to Bali for a two-month yoga retreat, she wants nothing more than to be transformed from a twenty-five year old with a crippling fear of death into her enchanting yoga teacher, Indra—a woman who seems to have found it all: love, self, and God.

But things don’t go quite as expected. Once in Bali, she finds that her beloved yoga teacher and all of her yogamates wake up every morning to drink a large, steaming mug … of their own urine. Sugar is a mortal sin. Spirits inhabit kitchen appliances. And the more she tries to find her higher self, the more she faces her cynical, egomaniacal, cigarette-, wine-, and chocolate-craving lower self.

Yoga Bitch chronicles Suzanne’s hilarious adventures and misadventures as an aspiring yogi who might be just a bit too skeptical to drink the Kool-Aid. But along the way she discovers that no spiritual effort is ever wasted; even if her yoga retreat doesn’t turn her into the gorgeously calm, wise believer she hopes it will, it does plant seeds that continue to blossom in surprising ways over the next decade of her life.

Suzanne is not only a wonderful writer with an incredible story, but an awesome person too! Check out her blog and buy the book for yourself and one for a friend. You won’t be disappointed, as her former (part-time) editor I can vouch for every word!!

This Is What I Do: Yoga Class Farts - Prevention & Etiquette

I have a friend, and I won’t name names, but she won’t go to Yoga because she once farted in a class. Now, this may not be something fun to talk about, but it happens to everyone! And it is really funny when it happens. I once had someone fart when I was teaching a Pilates class and it was hilarious. But no one cares and no one judges because everyone is so focused on themselves in class. So don’t hold back! The benefits of Yoga and Pilates far outweigh a momentary audible gas pass. (And besides, you can always blame it on the person next to you with a subtle sideways glance - just try not to look guilty).

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The average person farts 14 times a day. The average yogi? Maybe a little more than that.

We’re all been there, and if it wasn’t YOU (liars) it’s definitely happened to someone you know. Yoga farts are nothing to be embarrassed about: the poses literally twist your body &…

Reblogged because you and I both know farts are funny

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This is how I feel after my power yoga class every Tuesday. I’m gonna sleep sooooooooooooooo well tonight.

This is how I feel after my power yoga class every Tuesday. I’m gonna sleep sooooooooooooooo well tonight.

 I took one yoga class years ago and was so bored I swore it off forever. Then Groupon entered my life and I started buying all sorts of coupons for things I didn’t need. Luckily though, this one coupon for 5 classes at I.Am.You Yoga Studio came along and has since changed my life. Seriously. Lauren, the instructor, who has an incredible back story you can read here, is warm and friendly, but also tough and bad ass enough to push you to do your best. I sweat more and concentrate harder than I have in a workout in a long, long time (and I just did a marathon in February!). Not only is the loft awesome in its own right as you can see above, but it’s in the heart of Little Italy so you can get a great slice of Napoletana Pizza right after class if you’re in the mood. It’s a fast paced class set to the dance beats her DJ boyfriend has mixed together so you never get bored. And there’s just the right amount of chanting and meditating to clear your mind, but not freak you out if you’re not into that stuff. Takeaway: If you think you don’t like yoga, try a class here and you may change your mind. I leave feeling stronger in body and lighter in mind, and who doesn’t need more of that in their life?!

 I took one yoga class years ago and was so bored I swore it off forever. Then Groupon entered my life and I started buying all sorts of coupons for things I didn’t need. Luckily though, this one coupon for 5 classes at I.Am.You Yoga Studio came along and has since changed my life. Seriously. Lauren, the instructor, who has an incredible back story you can read here, is warm and friendly, but also tough and bad ass enough to push you to do your best. I sweat more and concentrate harder than I have in a workout in a long, long time (and I just did a marathon in February!).

Not only is the loft awesome in its own right as you can see above, but it’s in the heart of Little Italy so you can get a great slice of Napoletana Pizza right after class if you’re in the mood. It’s a fast paced class set to the dance beats her DJ boyfriend has mixed together so you never get bored. And there’s just the right amount of chanting and meditating to clear your mind, but not freak you out if you’re not into that stuff.

Takeaway: If you think you don’t like yoga, try a class here and you may change your mind. I leave feeling stronger in body and lighter in mind, and who doesn’t need more of that in their life?!

I think this at the beginning of my new bad ass Power Yoga class. We’re sitting there cross legged and “emptying out our insides” (kind of new agey, I know, but it really does make you feel lighter) and I think with each deep inhale that I’m bringing in all of the good vibes/energy/thoughts out there and exhaling every breath out of my body that holds negativity/hate/grudges. Call me Yani, but it really helps me to feel more positive at the end of each class. Try it!

I think this at the beginning of my new bad ass Power Yoga class. We’re sitting there cross legged and “emptying out our insides” (kind of new agey, I know, but it really does make you feel lighter) and I think with each deep inhale that I’m bringing in all of the good vibes/energy/thoughts out there and exhaling every breath out of my body that holds negativity/hate/grudges. Call me Yani, but it really helps me to feel more positive at the end of each class. Try it!

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Yoga for Wine Lovers

 Nothing says “life balance” like wine and yoga…

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Government’s Dietary Advice: Eat Less

Really? That’s their advice?! It really took millions of dollars and thousands of studies to come to the conclusion that we simply need to “eat less”? Well, maybe that’s just what people need in order to finally get it - a simple, to the point, mantra of sorts to guide us on our weight loss journeys. Perhaps they borrowed the idea from Nike’s “Just Do It” and the army’s “Be All You Can Be” brand managers. So before I go to bed tonight, or during my morning yoga, I’ll chant to myself, “Just do it! Eat less and be all you can be!” and maybe tomorrow will be the day I finally put down that scone when I’m actually full instead of when the last crumb has disappeared. Or maybe I’ll run a marathon and then enlist? We’ll see.

Rebel Yoga

I have always been intimidated by Yogis, hence my love of Pilates. But finally, perhaps there’s a break in the elitist sect that will make my non-dancer self feel more accepted?