Qi Gong is a gentle form of exercise that helps improve health and overall well-being. Qi Gong (pronounced CHEE-GONG) can be traced back 4,000 years to ancient China. “Qi” is simply the Chinese word for energy, and “Gong” means skill that is cultivated through steady practice. So,
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Kundalini Yoga (Sanskrit kundalini-yoga), also known as laya yoga, is a school of yoga. Based on a 1935 treatise by Sivananda Saraswati, kundalini yoga was influenced by the tantra and shakta schools of Hinduism. Kundalini yoga derives its name through a focus on awakening kundalini energy through
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So, What exactly is Vinyasa Yoga? Vinyasa is a Sanskrit term often employed in relation to certain styles of yoga. The term vinyasa may be broken down into its Sanskritic roots to assist in decoding its meaning. Nyasa denotes “to place” and vi denotes “in a special
Read more →Finding a yoga class used to be simple. Your choices were few because, well, there weren’t that many people looking to get their om on: In 2001, 4.3 million Americans were hitting the yoga mat; just over a decade later, that number has almost quadrupled to about
Read more →5 winter yoga poses for Orlando Residents The winter months (or just cold weather for us here in Florida) are notorious for colds and flus, so poses that open the chest, throat and sinuses will aid in improving congestion and supporting your respiratory organs. The following poses
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Each New Year brings new resolutions. Visit a gym, walk the hike and bike trail, or just come to a yoga class this month and you will see well-intentioned people doing their yearly resolutions. By March, however, many resolutions are often abandoned with the shameful regret like poor
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