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Yoga basics

Breathwork: Take a deep breath

In the yoga tradition, the individual soul is called “Atman.” From the Sanskrit root “at,” meaning “to breathe,” a soul is defined as “That Which Breathes.” Our life begins with a breath. We know that a baby has been…

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Annie Carpenter is a YogaGlo Teacher!

Known as a “teachers’ teacher,” Annie is the creator of SmartFLOW Yoga, an intelligent marriage of mindful movement with compassionate, wakeful alignment. Annie creates practices that are at once advanced and challenging, yet safe and playful.…

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The Language of Yoga

Eight Limbs of Yoga: Pranayama

The goal of the fourth limb of yoga, pranayama, is to gain control of the breath. Learning how to change your breath actually allows you to halt (and redirect) that stress reaction, which is "turned on" all too often…

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Pranayama Classes

One of the most important, if not the most important element of yoga is our breath. Also known as Pranayama. Over the course of our lives, whether we are aware of it or not, our breath becomes quick and…

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Yoga for Energy

Are you low on energy? Fatigued after a long weekend? Facing a work week that will challenge your stamina? Yoga has proven to be a remarkable tool to help calm your nervous system to fight fatigue and give you…

The Language of Yoga

The Eight Limbs of Yoga

"While the physical practices are wonderful and might help us experience clarity and peace, they don't address the reasons why we lose our peace, why we may be anxious, insecure, or unfulfilled." If learning about the eight limbs can…