Yoga of Recovery, Durga Leela’s Profound and Heartfelt Training
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by Catrina Stanley
1M ago
The Soul of Yoga Institute was honored to have Durga Leela teach her 50 hour Yoga of Recovery course this past July. I was fortunate to be in attendance, and to be able to sit down and chat with Durga afterwards. Durga boasts an impressive number of initials after her name…BA, CAS, PKS, C-IAYT, [...] The post Yoga of Recovery, Durga Leela’s Profound and Heartfelt Training appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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Exciting Findings in New Sound Healing Study!
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by Dana Reece
1M ago
We’re thrilled to share exciting results from a recent sound healing study led by Christine Stevens, faculty member of the Soul of Yoga Sound Institute. This study explored the impact of music therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the findings are remarkable! Participants experienced significant reductions in pain, anxiety, and stress. Healing effects were [...] The post Exciting Findings in New Sound Healing Study! appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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Why is it so hard to change?
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by Dana Reece
1M ago
Make changes! Set goals! Do more! Push harder! These are messages our culture emphasizes.  And when we don’t complete our checklist or reach our goals, we may be hard on ourselves, blaming, defending, condemning, rationalizing, getting discouraged, deciding we are weak, inadequate, a failure. But what if I told you that we are hardwired [...] The post Why is it so hard to change? appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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A Journey to Yoga and Becoming a Teacher
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by Cathron Brooks
2M ago
Monique Lonner, Director of Advanced Training and of the Yoga Therapy Training Program at Soul of Yoga Institute, had a unique first experience with Yoga. Knowing little about it, she was enticed to her very first Yoga class by her friend who suggested that they combine it with their Thursday Girls Night Out, fondly [...] The post A Journey to Yoga and Becoming a Teacher appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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Divine Mother is Everywhere
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by Mas Vidal
8M ago
The Vedas declare that Divine Mother is everywhere. This was taught thousands of years ago but now we live in a world dominated by a solar attitude that has lead us into many harsh and extreme ways of living, working and even our approaches to healing are performed with a promise of instant results. [...] The post Divine Mother is Everywhere appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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The Sun, Moon, and Earth
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by Mas Vidal
8M ago
In teaching about the fascinating story of Yoga and Ayurveda, I begin with how these sciences are born of the movements of the sun, moon, and earth. These three planets reflect the trinity of life with the sun being linked to the soul, the moon with the mind, and earth with the body. Planets [...] The post The Sun, Moon, and Earth appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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Your Sankalpa
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by Catrina Stanley
8M ago
For many people, New Year’s resolutions may start strong, but then either fizzle or die within months. And yet, there’s something kind of cool about the concept of a fresh start with a new year. Is it possible to find the perfect balance? Yoga provides the answer in the form of sankalpa, which loosely [...] The post Your Sankalpa appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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Benefits of Humming
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by Catrina Stanley
8M ago
From the book The Humming Effect, by Jonathan and Andi Goldman Lowered blood pressure and heart rate Slowed paced humming causes both our blood pressure to be significantly decreased as well as a decrease in heart rate.  Thus, it promotes deep relaxation and reduces stress, including reducing all those hormones associated with stress such as [...] The post Benefits of Humming appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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The Seven Chakras and Their Meanings
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by Flossie Park
8M ago
Are we willing to “look” at ourselves and “undo” what has us trapped? Our chakra system is quite a miraculous way to do so. It gives us a glimpse into how we are operating. Do a quick assessment on yourself to see how you can refine your existence. Remember if the root chakra is [...] The post The Seven Chakras and Their Meanings appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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Addressing Trauma
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by Dana Reece
8M ago
As the Director of a trauma-informed yoga teacher training, I’m grateful that awareness about trauma is on the rise. There was a time when the general social attitude was that a person simply needed to “get over it” if they experienced a traumatic event or series of events, and many popular movies and shows [...] The post Addressing Trauma appeared first on Soul of Yoga ..read more
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