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What is Ashtanga Yoga?
/in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, What is Ashtanga Yoga /by Shannon AustinAshtanga yoga is a traditional series of postures performed in the same order every time. It’s incredibly structured and, after just one class, you’ll know exactly what to expect. The predictability allows some studios to offer classes where students move through the Ashtanga series without guidance. The majority of poses you work through in a […]
Stilling the body and mind through restorative yoga
/in Restorative Yoga /by Shannon AustinSitting in complete stillness and silence can be one of the hardest things to do. It might sound strange, but it’s actually much easier to run a couple of miles than it is to sit still for minutes at a time – without twitching, readjusting, or letting your mind run rampant. But that’s exactly what […]
Meditation: the art of focusing your mind
/in Meditation /by Shannon AustinWe spend almost every day in the fast lane of life, facing enormous challenges like juggling finances, family, career, and relationships all at once. Ever feel like you’re running on empty? Keeping up with such a hectic pace produces high anxiety and stress, which causes us to become disconnected, mechanical, and sometimes numb. We end […]
Is Yoga Simply Stretching?
/in Yoga and stretching, Yoga Grand Rapids /by Shannon AustinWhat usually comes with this myth is the implied notion that “that really can’t be much of a workout…” or “why would I pay money to do what I can do on the floor of my living room?” I get it. It can be hard to understand the difference between yoga and the stretching you […]
Is Yoga a Religion?
/in Yoga and Religion, Yoga Grand Rapids /by Shannon AustinWalk into any gym today, and many schools, and you’ll see yoga classes on the schedule. There’s no doubt that yoga has become mainstream over the past decade. For many people, yoga is purely physical exercise, focused on mastering breath and alignment. But because of yoga’s ancient history of deep meditative, spiritual, and mystical roots, […]
Is Yoga just for Women?
/in Grand Rapids Hot Yoga, Hot Yoga, Is Yoga for Men?, Men and Yoga, Men who Yoga, Preventing Yoga Injuries, Yoga Grand Rapids, Yoga Practice /by Shannon AustinIn short, no. One of the most prevalent yoga myths is that yoga is only for women. This is honestly one of the craziest myths – especially considering that ancient yoga was a male-dominated practice. It was created for 14-year-old boys people!! Women were not even able to practice it. Now that being said, the […]
Am I too old to start a yoga practice?
/in Grand Rapids Hot Yoga, Teacher Training, Yoga at any Age, Yoga Grand Rapids, Yoga Practice /by Shannon AustinWhen we picture yoga, we often make the mistake of calling to mind images of the thin, flexible, young women plastered on magazine covers and social media feeds. This leads many people to believe the myth that you must be young to practice yoga; that yoga is somehow for some people but not for others. […]
Do I have to be flexible to practice yoga?
/in Grand Rapids Hot Yoga, Yoga Flexibility, Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Training /by Shannon AustinAsk any yoga teacher, and they’ll easily share a handful of questions or excuses they often hear as to why new students think yoga isn’t right for them. Perhaps the most common one is the belief that you have to be flexible before ever setting foot on a yoga mat. And I really can’t blame […]