Tag: yoga
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How to Embody the Winter Solstice Through Yoga & Ayurveda
Honoring the dark, nourishing the nervous system, and planting seeds for renewal. Denver Clark, C-IAYT, ERYT-500 The Winter Solstice on December 21st marks the longest night of the year—a sacred pause in the natural world where darkness peaks and the slow return of light begins. In many traditions, this is not a time for pushing…
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Back to School for All – Svadhyaya in Practice
As students head back to school, a sense of excitement and anticipation fills the air. New classes, fresh supplies, and the promise of learning new things can be invigorating. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of the academic year, it’s essential to carve out time for self-reflection and personal growth, not just for students of…
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Stirring the Waters: The Sturgeon Full Moon and the Yoga of Emotional Clearing
Each full moon holds a unique energetic signature, offering us a sacred opportunity to pause, reflect, and align with nature’s wisdom. The Sturgeon Full Moon, named after the mighty fish that once swam in great abundance through North American rivers and lakes, arrives each August as a powerful symbol of resilience, depth, and spiritual cleansing.…
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Staying Cool: Balancing in the Summer with Ayurveda
As the sun climbs higher and the days grow longer, summer arrives in full force—bringing with it warmth, energy, and intensity. In Ayurveda, summer is associated with the Pitta dosha, which governs heat, transformation, and metabolism. While this season can be vibrant and invigorating, it can also lead to imbalances like irritability, inflammation, and burnout…
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The Power of Love in Yoga Philosophy
By Denver Clark, C-IAYT “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that”: – Dr Martin Luther King Jr In honor of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and with respect to the myriad of emotions filling us all now in the United States, I…
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What is the difference between Yoga Classes and Yoga Therapy?
The rapid growth of yoga in recent years is a response to the overwhelming increase in anxiety and chronic health conditions. It seems that everyone and their neighbor is now attending yoga teacher training with the desire to integrate the practices of yoga into their daily life and find work that is fulfilling and purposeful.…
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What is Shirodhara?
And why you should try it! By Denver Clark, C-IAYT, LMT#89197 Stress and anxiety are on the rise. Constant feelings of overwhelm can leave us feeling disconnected and depleted, causing health concerns such as headaches, poor sleep patterns, nervous system dysregulation and auto immune disease, to name just a few. Ayurveda is an ancient practice…
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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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Non-attachment and the front seat
Thoughts on Yoga and Parenting By Denver Clark, C-IAYT, ERYT-500 My daughter moved up to the front seat of my car today. One of my skills just happens to be making kids who have rapid growth patterns, so although she’s still in elementary school, my eldest daughter is almost as tall as me and weighs…
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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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