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Inspirations , Woman's Health

A Spolight on Surya’s Teaching

By Courtney Zenner, RYT-200 and MFA candidate Surya Little is the senior teacher who co-founded Prajna Yoga with her husband, Tias Little. Surya’s teaching foundation includes diverse influences: abundant experience in classical Astanga and Iyengar yoga, including four years of training in India; a complementary background in Five Element theory …

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Woman's Health

Somatic Movement and Yoga for Uterine Fibroids

Nurturing Uterine Health Through Somatic Movement and Yoga Growth of non-cancerous uterine cysts or fibroids are  common and two out of three women develop them. They emerge from within the uterine lining or on the outer surface, sometimes as small as a grape seed or as large as a plumb. How …

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Healing Recipes , Woman's Health

Mother’s Day Muesli

Mother’s Day Muesli One of my favorite morning foods from my earlier years in Switzerland was muesli. In the springtime, plant-based foods help to support yoga practice and keep the body light and energized. This light breakfast will give you energy for the whole day. Soak your muesli for several …

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Inspirations , Woman's Health

Gift of The Mother

From birth we are shaped by the women that surround us, by our mothers, midwives, aunts, grandmothers, family friends, and sisters. On the path we are blessed to find support and guidance. Especially at this time of real uncertainty it is important that we come into our own. It is …

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Healing Recipes , Woman's Health

Chocolate Raspberry Tart

This recipe is quite simple to make, and it’s vegan and nut & gluten-free without sacrificing anything in the taste department! The natural sweetness of the raspberries balances the natural bitterness of the cacao. If you can’t find 100% cacao paste (not cacao/cocoa powder – that has actually had the cacao butter removed from it), then …

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Inspirations , Woman's Health

Mother’s Day Revitalizing Practice

This sequence helps us find our spiritual expression of the authentic feminine within. We all need time for deep rest in order to renew. As we support the poses, our bodies begin to release, our breath deepens, and our minds begin to quiet. This internal focus deeply nourishes our Yin …

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Asana/Anatomy Focus , Woman's Health

Nourish and Restore Sequence

Nourish and Restore in this short practice of five essential poses to help ease the pressures of the holiday season. Feel free to include any additional poses that supports you in your practice.   Supta Baddha Konasana Supta Virasana Supta Padangusthasana I & II Jathara Parivartanasana Viparita Karani

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Inspirations , Woman's Health

Yoga, Food and the Urge to Be Light

Anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder that involves the rejection of food, is common in yoga, dance, and athletic communities, especially among women. In the yoga circles in which I travel, I often witness signs of eating disorders, and many women who are deeply committed to a yogic discipline have a …

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Woman's Health , Yoga in the News

Yoga, Fatigue and Breast Cancer

Today there is a post on the NPR website about how yoga can help reduce breast cancer complications, by reducing fatigue. The statistic that women reported feeling 40% less fatigue when doing yoga is remarkable. This is a good reminder for teachers and students alike that the aim of a …

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