10
Oct
2025
strength
Abhyāsa: The Sacred Art of Returning, Practice, Repetition, and Inner Cultivation
Abhyāsa and Bhāvanā, The Heart of Practice What does it mean to practice? Not just once not just when it’s convenient or inspiring but again and again across years across seasons across the full arc of a life. The ancient yogis gave us a word for this abhyāsa. It’s a term rooted in the Yoga…
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30
Sep
2025
strength
Understanding the Ashtanga Yoga Opening Invocation: Etymology, Meaning & Inner Alchemy
The Hidden Meaning of the Ashtanga Invocation The yoga community is like one big family, not united by fancy poses but by a shared love for this ancient practice. Whether you’re new to yoga or have practiced for years, the real essence of yoga is not in perfection but in presence. It doesn’t matter what…
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16
Jul
2013
strength
Top 10 Yoga Postures for Strength
Yoga is more than just stretching and relaxation. Daily yoga practice includes a comprehensive system that builds strength in the body and mind. My journey in yoga has been from weakness to strength in every sense possible. There are some key postures that helped me access the deep reservoir of inner fortitude that every person…
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4
Jul
2013
4
Jul
2013
strength
Strength Lessons in Yoga from a Circus Trainer
My biggest lesson in yoga and perhaps in life has been strength. I was not naturally strong when I started but after 14 years of practice I started to feel stronger. I thought I could do a handstand with good balance and good alignment. I’m at the end of the Fourth Series of Ashtanga yoga…
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13
Jul
2012
30
Jun
2008
strength
The Quiet Strength of a Woman’s Body
By Kino MacGregor Published by FitYoga June 2008 In a political year where the first viable female contender for the Oval Office is in the running, the question on the tip of every woman’s tongue is what defines a strong woman. Is a female leader one who learns to master a man’s world? Or is…
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