Yoga practice

What is Savasana
/ Aug 26

Learning to Love Savasana (or “Corpse Pose”)

Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you… nor in the future shall any of us cease to be. (Bhagavad Gita: 2.12) Savasana is the final resting pose…

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Prayer hands yoga
/ May 27

What is the Meaning of Anjali Mudra?

Anjali Mudra is a large part of the culture and practice of yoga. In this blog, we will discuss the Anjali Mudra meaning, and in so doing, we hope that you will…

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Osa Peninsula Plants
/ Apr 25

The Benefits of Pranayama Breathing

“When you own your breath, nobody can steal your peace.” ~Author Unknown In the great ocean of knowledge inside the science of yoga, there are many essential principles which we can learn…

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Men's yoga in Costa Rica
/ Apr 18

Why More Men Should Practice Yoga: A Male Perspective

A while back, Pilar requested that I participate in the five yoga classes she would be teaching at Bodhi during the next week’s Bodhi Sessions surf and yoga camp. Realizing that I…

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What is a yoga diet?
, / Feb 7

Do I Have to Change My Diet to Do Yoga?

Yoga is for everyone. Yoga is for people who are vegan, gluten-free, paleo dieters, sugar addicts, omnivores, and any other diet you can think of. Yet if this is the case, why…

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Yoga props at Bodhi Shambala Yoga
/ May 3

Props or No Props: Are Props Necessary in My Yoga Practice?

Unfortunately, there is no short answer for the question “is it necessary to use props in yoga class?”. If there were, I probably wouldn’t be here writing a blog about it, and…

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Yoga breathing
/ Jun 30

Pranayama: Control of the Breath

This is part four of “Following the Eight-Limbed Path”, a series about Ashtanga yoga, read part three here Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. Breathing is something that comes naturally — we breathe without even…

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Yoga asana child's pose
/ May 23

Asana: Control of the Body

This is part three of “Following the Eight-Limbed Path”, a series about Ashtanga yoga, read part two here I roll out my mat when it’s still dark outside, the birds are still…

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Costa Rica Yoga Teacher
/ Jul 2

Why Do I Practice Yoga? Why Do I Teach?

Yoga came into my life for the first time in 1999, when I joined a class at a friend’s house. A few months later, I began attending the classes being offered at…

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Yoga before dawn
/ Apr 16

Brahmamuhurta Madness!

The alarm goes off.  My first thought is “oh nooo, I can’t believe it’s time to get up again!” My second thought is “should I snooze it?” It’s dark, the bed feels so deeply…

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