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Inspirational, informative and thought provoking, our blog includes daily practices, yoga techniques, recipes and reflections on current and ancient trends in yoga.

 

Pecan Pumpkin Bread

PECAN PUMPKIN BREAD A tender, moist, satisfying, and subtly spiced treat – Great to share with friends, family and a cup of tea!   INGREDIENTS 1.5 Flax eggs (1.5 Tbsp flaxseed meal + 4 Tbsp sparkling water) ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup maple syrup ¾ pumpkin puree 2 Tbsp …

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Kabocha Squash Soup

Taste of Fall The bright orange  pumpkins this year, with their orbital heads and crazed grins, are reminiscent of the strange and downright ghoulish political climate we are in.  On stage and in the spotlight, some pumpkin head politicians with plastic orange hair, are really out of their gourd! However, …

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Tias Little on the Subtle Body

http://blog.shambhala.com/2016/10/24/tias-little-on-the-subtle-body/ At the Yoga Journal Conference last month in Estes Park, CO, our marketing coordinator Emma Sartwell caught Tias Little, a master teacher who synthesizes years of study in classical yoga, Sanskrit, Buddhist studies, anatomy, massage, and trauma healing, on the lawn to discuss chaturanga, Zen, yoga butts, the sacrum, …

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Groundhog Asana (Bhuvarahasana)

It is deemed in the 9th century treatise on yoga, the Bhur Varaha Shastra, that February 2nd is a highly auspicious day to practice yoga. It is a remarkable coincidence that in the West we celebrate Groundhog day, for the Groundhog asana (Bhuvarahasana) is detailed in this ancient text. The …

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Sicilian Lentil Soup

French lentils have an earthy flavor, cook up tender and are high in protein. They have a strong peppery flavor and firm texture that warms and nourishes and helps support the vital force within our bodies.  Lentils are a great source of folate and magnesium which are big contributors to …

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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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