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Yoga strap alternatives you can find around the house

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Whenever you start a new movement practice chances are you're a little gun shy to invest money in equipment. After all who knows if you'll like it? Or if you'll still be doing it in 3 months once the "shiny syndrome" has worn off! If you're a beginner at yoga and in need of some yoga strap alternatives, I am here to help. I did a quick 10-minute search around the house and found these items to use in a pinch in your practice. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view …

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Strength and Stability Kamagon Ball Exercises for a Mindful Workout

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Something a bit different today, or more like a blast from the past. This is a short mindful workout using kamagon ball exercises. Sometimes we workout to switch our minds off, but really we need to switch them ON and practice our focus and concentration. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe to my channel. New videos are uploaded regularly. However, for …

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Bird dog tutorial – 3 takeaways for pose progression

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Sometimes my yoga content is influenced by real life. Whether it's my own practice, questions in the comments, or like today real-life things I've seen in multiple clients recently. So today we're talking about bird dog. On the surface, it seems an easy yoga pose, but it can be challenging for beginners as we're asking for balance, strength, and stability. But for those practiced yogi's it can also be a challenge to stay focused and controlled. Particularly for the over bendy people! So let's …

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National day of unplugging 2022 – 24 hour offline detox

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Do you ever sit down on your laptop "just to check something" then find yourself still there 2 hours later? Constantly feeling like everyone is always on their phone? You're not alone. Research is showing that we are spending more and more time on technology, and specifically screens and it's impacting our health. Mentally and physically. This is why I am joining the cause and signing up for a National day of Unplugging 2022. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view …

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Coloring to Unplug with Adult Coloring Pages

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This weekend is National day of unplugging. Honestly, I'm in desperate need of more unplugging time so I'm signing up and dedicating myself to be offline this unplugging day. My plan is to spend it spring cleaning, planning, creating and coloring to unplug. How do you spend your time offline? Lately I've been creating in my planners. So much that I started a new YouTube channel just for planning, and creative stuff. My current set up is 3 planners, which seemed excessive initially but is …

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Yoga Block Neck Release – Relief for Head and Neck Pain

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Recently I've found myself slumped over a computer. Either editing a video or doing taxes. As such my neck, head and shoulders are giving me some pain and tension. To counter this I do a short yoga block neck release that I thought I'd share. First, we use a yoga block and somatic movement to mobilize and stretch the neck. Then we work on exercises to help correct bad posture and avoid the computer hump"! Let me know how it goes for you! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you …

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Yoga for cold days 30-Min Slow Flow

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Ever have one of those days where it's cold out and you just wanna crawl back into bed and stay there? Sure you could do a heat-building yoga flow to shift the funky winter blues. But, there are also times when you need to embrace the snuggly cozy bundled-up feeling and need to move slower. This yoga class is the latter! Moving slow, wrapping up warm, and going with the slow sluggish Kapha energy. This 30-min yoga for cold days class is perfect for days when you just want to do less. If you …

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8 yoga poses to improve balance for beginners

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As we age, balance training becomes so important. It can build strength and stability, plus it can help reduce the risk of injury from falling. One thing I love about yoga is that it's a great way to train balance. So let's discuss 8 yoga poses to improve balance for beginners. From chair or wall assisted to freestanding! If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, remember to subscribe …

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Yoga headstand bench workout 10-minute routine

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Last year I told you why I use a headstand bench as part of my yoga practice, and realized I left y'all hanging. So if you got a bench go drag it out of the closet, for this Headstand Bench Workout for Beginners. In this short 10 min core yoga practice we'll work through the basic exercises to build our core, stamina, and self-confidence when coming into inversions. If you can’t view the embedded video above, you can view the video on YouTube. Maybe add it to a playlist? Above all, …

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