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The stores in my area are in full holiday mode, and I have to say it's working on me. Check out these gift ideas for yoga lovers.

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Holiday Travel Advice

If you are traveling this week, as millions of Americans are, plan ahead to make sure that you take your yoga practice with you. I always to like to sample local yoga studios when possible, but you can also plan a sequence you can do on your own.

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Gallery of Yoga Togs

Tuesday November 24, 2009

Check out Pilates Guide Marguerite Ogle's pictorial report on the clothing vendors at the recent Yoga Journal Conference in Estes Park, Colorado. Personal favorite be present is featured, along with a number of other purveyors of quality yoga pants for all your workout needs.

Scale Pose - Tolasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

Sunday November 22, 2009

Feeling pretty good about your lotus? Maybe it's time to take it up a notch, literally. Scale pose - tolasana turns lotus into an arm balance. I will say that scale pose is much easier once you are comfortable in full lotus: it's harder to life the legs when they aren't nicely contained.

Airplane Yoga

Thursday November 19, 2009

The holiday travel season is about to kick into high gear. It's no secret that travel is stressful and airplane seats are tiny. Though you can't do much when you're squashed into the middle seat, there are a few little stretches (let's call it airplane yoga) that can help relieve your cramped muscles and reduce your stress without getting into your neighbor's personal space.

Do the Holidays Stress You Out?

Tuesday November 17, 2009

I can't believe that Thanksgiving is next week! To me, this really marks the beginning of the holiday season, although retailers would have you believe you should start gearing up for Christmas in October. Ideally, the holidays are a time to relax, indulge a little bit, and reconnect with family and friends, but there are a lot of things that can conspire to stress you out during this time: travel, overeating, shopping on a budget, family tensions. Lucky for you, your yoga practice can help you find the tools to deal with stress whatever the season.

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