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Because holding plank was so difficult, I had no choice but to make it as easy on myself as possible. As with most things in life, breathing deeply and staying positive made it more attainable.

Winter months can wreak havoc on our skin. The cold temperatures, dry indoor heat and stress of the holidays all can add to inflammation and skin problems. Yoga to the rescue! Yoga gives us a youthful glow and can help restore our skin during this time of year.

For many people, yoga is about stretching and strengthening the body, exploring challenging postures, or managing the stress of daily life. Or it may be "just" about the great sense of well-being one feels after a yoga practice.

You made it! For the last hour you've been down-dogging, planking and twisting your body in ways that you didn't think were possible. Now the moment has arrived.... It's time for savasana, or corpse pose.

Fall is the perfect time to rely upon your yoga practice to help you prepare for the change of seasons.

"My intent in practicing yoga is to help people live either truth so they can love their lives -- whatever phase they are in."

We've all been there. You're on the mat, you've been practicing the same yoga poses again and again and you just feel stuck... maybe uninspired, maybe in a rut, or feeling as though your hamstrings will never open despite the fact that you've been stretching them for years.

I would assert that despite the wide variety of yoga options and individual preferences, there is one universal element: the union of consciousness and movement, breath and awareness.

If you're going to procrastinate anyway, you might as well do it with yoga. Yoga is WAY more fun than ironing your pants, cleaning up the kitchen and other afternoon chores.

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Even just five minutes of Ujjayi Breath a day can be tremendously beneficial as we breath pure and energizing oxygen into our bodies, spreading the air deep into our lungs and selves.

Yoga is sweeping across the globe at a dazzling speed, as millions turn to yoga not only to exercise, but as an alternative to a spiritual gathering they cannot find in a church, synagogue, mosque or Web site.

Yoga is a magnificent tool in the exploration of fearless growth. A common translation of yoga is 'to unite.' And the union of dualities in yoga is seemingly endless.

Meditation (and yoga) isn't a religion. It brings you back to YOU. That feels so amazing and aligns you with your creativity, intuition, and sets you in a state of energized inspiration.

For those unfamiliar with ayahuasca, it's a Peruvian root drink used in shamanistic ceremonies -- used as a medicine to spiritually awaken the drinker. It's also one of the strongest hallucinogens on earth.

People spend a lot of time chasing things, too. We run in circles trying hard to obtain something all the time.

Here are some ways to get more out of the yoga classes you attend: DO arrive early. Getting to class about 10 minutes early can help you settle in an...