31
Jul
2011
Ashtanga Yoga
Principles of Twisting: Marichasana C by Kino MacGregor
The Ashtanga Yoga method purifies the internal systems of the body, clears emotional and psychological blockages and frees the student to experience a new depth of consciousness within themselves and their lives. When you begin the practice there are a series of simple movements in the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series that will help you tap…
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15
Jul
2011
Yoga Poses
Fear in Backbends by Kino MacGregor
Standing up and dropping back from backbend is a complex movement that challenges the limits of the physical and emotional body. Not only does this motion require strength, flexibility, stamina and determination, it also requires a heroic willingness to go to the scary places inside and face the sometimes paralyzing fear that surfaces the moment…
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8
Jul
2011
General
Tips for Balanced Travel
Many people ask me how I manage to stay balanced with all the travel that I do. Without my yoga and spiritual practice I certainly would not able to wake up (and sleep) so happily a lll over the world. When MindBodyGreen asked me write some tips for balanced travel I thought it was perfect….
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1
Jul
2011
The Spiritual Journey
Strong Enough to Believe in Yourself by Kino MacGregor
When the company General Electric first developed light bulbs they believed that it was absolutely impossible to create a bulb that glowed uniformly. They had the science to back their limited belief and so it was “truth” for them. Every new engineer was given the task to create a uniformly glowing bulb with the knowledge…
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1
Jul
2011
General
My Miami Beach Playlist
Mindy Body Green recently asked me for a playlist of songs that I use while teaching, but Ashtanga Yoga does not use music because the focus is meant to be internal. That does not mean that I don’t love music! So I suggested to create a playlist that embodies the lifestyle of the beautiful sunny…
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12
May
2011
The Spiritual Journey
Tending the Sacred Fire by Kino MacGregor
The inner light of yoga is like a scared fire. It is the true heart and spirit of the practice. While potent and powerful the magic of the practice is also vulnerable and tenuous. The sacredness of the practice can die so easily if we do not tend to it every day. Amidst the cynic’s…
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May
2011
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Apr
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16
Apr
2011
General
Raw Chocolate Mousse
Theresa and Adam asked me for another favorite recipe, so I shared this “healthy” chocolate Mousse! You can check out their blog HERE. Raw Chocolate Mousse (6-8 servings) I love chocolate and this vegan recipe tastes so good you will never miss the eggs. The first time I tried it was at a party where…
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16
Apr
2011
General
Beetroot and Ginger Soup
Theresa and Adam asked me to share a favorite recipe for their Kitchen Yogi Blog. You can check out their blog HERE. I enjoyed so much so that I’m sharing it here too! I love really good soups and when I found this book called Love Soup by Anna Thomas who wrote the Vegetarian Epicure…
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