Category: yoga
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Understanding Somatic Healing: How is it different than yoga?
In recent years, the term “somatic healing” has gained traction in wellness circles, yet many people remain unaware of its origins, techniques and benefits. Somatic healing can have profound implications for mental, emotional, and physical health and it’s helpful to understand the differences and similarities between your current yoga practice and somatic healing. So what…
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The Spring Equinox – Awaken and Align
By Denver Clark, C-IAYT, ERYT-500 As nature awakens from its winter slumber, the spring equinox (this year on March 19th) brings the energies of renewal and rejuvenation. Flowers begin to bloom, trees bud with fresh green leaves and the air is sweet with the scent of blossoms. It is a time of growth and transformation.…
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The significance of the Mandala
By Denver Clark, C-IAYT, ERYT-500 Mandalas have been used for centuries as a tool for spiritual growth and self-exploration. They are believed to represent the journey of the individual towards enlightenment and self-realization. The word “mandala” originates from Sanskrit, and means “circle” or “center.” Mandalas are often depicted as concentric circles, with a central point…
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10 Qualities of a great teacher
By Denver Clark, C-IAYT, ERYT-500 Teaching is a skill. No matter how much an individual may know, communicating a concept effectively to a student takes practice and patience. The following are some of the qualities that I believe make a teacher great, whether you are teaching yoga or sharing a newly learned skill with a…
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5 ways to open your heart this Valentines Day
Denver Clark, C-IAYT, ERYT500 February is upon us, Valentines Day is near and as such, the heart is likely to become the topic of conversation for many yoga classes. The Heart is our most important organ. It processes the oxygen we breathe through an intimate relationship with our lungs, and it sends those molecules into…
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The significance of the symbol of Om
Denver Clark, ERYT-500, C-IAYT Om is the primordial sound of the universe. You’ve heard it chanted perhaps thousands of times, but do you truly understand its significance? In the Vedas, it is said that the entire universe was created form a single sound. This sound was Om. The great inventor and scientist Nikola Tesla once…
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The archetypes of Anxiety and how Yoga Therapy can help
Millennials have been officially named “the most anxious generation” by hundreds of recent studies and our constant reachability due to social media shows that our children may suffer even more. This is why the practice of Yoga and Yoga Therapy are so desperately needed and welcomed in recent years.
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The 5 Koshas
How Yoga Therapy helps us heal our deepest layers Denver Clark, C-IAYT, E-RYT500 For thousands of years, yoga has been passed down from teacher to student through experiential learning. As modern yoga begins to catch up to the depth and beauty of ancient yoga, people are searching for deeper meaning and lasting healing. Gone are…
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Ayurvedic Practices for Spring
Spring Cleaning. As important for our homes as it is for our bodies and souls. We are born with a natural intuition but when keeping up with the demands of modern life, it’s easy to forget where we came from. Ayurveda inspires us to return to harmony with the natural impulses of the world, and…
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3 Harmful Phrases Yoga Teachers can STOP using – and what to say instead
Denver Clark, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT500, Licensed massage therapist The world is changing, more and more people are living with an awareness of their trauma and anxiety and now more than ever it is important to consider the words we use and their influence on those around us. Expanding your vocabulary not only allows more…
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