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Why Yoga Might Help You Quit Smoking

by Clarissa Adkins

You may have already gone through several cycles of trying to quit smoking just over the past month of forgotten and renewed resolutions of the New Year. Before you resign yourself to just trying again next year, see if anything here gives you motivation to try again.

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Moderation in the Yogic Lifestyle - Where Does Caffeine Fit in?

by Clarissa Adkins

I hesitate to even write about the fact that I gave up coffee and caffeine in January because I don't want people to interpret this as a judgement on anyone who enjoys it. In fact, I'm sure that I would still be drinking it if it wasn't for how it affected me.

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Valentine's Day Ideas: Partner Yoga

by Clarissa Adkins

I was excited to find out that my gym would be offering a Partner Yoga class the week of St. Valentine's Day. Basically, you can bring your significant other, a friend or be paired up when you get there, unless the class specifies "couples only.

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Play Me Something that I Can Down Dog To

by Clarissa Adkins

If I had it my way, I would probably play nothing but Ravi Shankar in the yoga classes that I teach. His beautiful sitar playing, which is considered classical music in many circles, epitomizes what I feel when I practice yoga.

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The Yoga Path - Confidence

by Clarissa Adkins

I recently wrote about how yoga has changed my life. In that same article, I promised to share more of this journey with you. Self-esteem has been an issue throughout my life. I wasn't the most joyful teenager in high school and as a young adult I was often dipping into bouts of depression.

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Rushing to Get to a Yoga Class

by Clarissa Adkins

Countless times I have rushed myself and my son through the house trying to get to a yoga class. Unfortunately, when I'm on my way to teach the class, I have been known to get even more intense about the time. Everyone who knows me knows that I hate to be late.

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Yoga for Tweens and Teens

by Clarissa Adkins

If you think about it our tweens and teens hardly ever enjoy relaxing moments that don't revolve around T.V. or the computer. Their lives are infused with competitive activities, whether academic or sports related. They're also programmed to compare themselves to everyone around them.

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Revealing Tension - Yoga's Speciality

by Clarissa Adkins

Some people quickly build tension in their shoulders when they are under stress, while others find that the jaw or lower back are the culprits. Some of us distribute the tension throughout the body in a mix and match of aches and tenderness.

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The Yoga Path

by Clarissa Adkins

I thought it would be helpful to outline some of the ways that yoga has changed the way I live my life. From time to time, I will be adding to the story of my path for anyone who is curious, or who is also choosing yoga for their main form of exercise.

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Yoga is Non-Competitive

by Clarissa Adkins

It is nearly impossible to go to the gym without feeling an air of competition coming from fellow members, and perhaps yourself. Of course, we should not reprimand ourselves if we have a desire to accomplish more with our personal fitness.

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