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Tips for Better Sleep With Yoga

by Shawn Radcliffe | Feb 12, 2019 | Health, Yoga

When I was young, sleep was often like a butterfly sitting on my shoulder. If I tried to hold onto it, it would just fly away. The worst was when I’d check the clock and think, “If I fall asleep right now I will get seven hours and thirty-two minutes of sleep.” A few...

5 Misconceptions About Meditation

by Shawn Radcliffe | Jan 26, 2019 | Meditation, Yoga

Scientists have found that meditation can boost your mental health, reduce stress levels, and relieve chronic pain. Classic yoga and meditation texts also tell us that meditation can help you see the world — and your own mind — more clearly. This enables you to...

4 Myths About Meditation Practice That Are Keeping You Stressed

by Shawn Radcliffe | Mar 21, 2016 | Health, Meditation, Yoga

Meditation practice is more than just contemplating your navel (the belly button, that is, not the orange). The benefits of meditation include helping you concentrate, relax, reduce your stress and relieve fatigue. Meditation has also been used alongside conventional...

6 Alternatives to Downward-Facing Dog

by Shawn Radcliffe | Jun 19, 2015 | Yoga

Downward-facing dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) is one of those yoga poses that you either love or hate. But it’s also hard to avoid this pose, especially if you are in a group yoga class. But just because you struggle with downward-facing dog or find it hard on your back,...

Transform Your Yoga Practice With Movement

by Shawn Radcliffe | May 25, 2015 | Fitness, Health, Yoga

If you practice vinyasa or flow yoga, you’re probably used to lots of movement between poses. This, of course, builds heat and gives your yoga practice that flowing, dance-like feel. There are times, though, when too much moving is not good for you — such as...