With the release of my book, 27 Things to Feng Shui Your Home, I’ve been talking a lot about… well, feng shui. I kept hearing myself make comparisons with feng shui and yoga, such as, ” Feng Shui is just like yoga, but for the home. It is yoga for the home.” After saying this several times, I stopped and really thought about how true this is. Both yoga and feng shui ultimately have the same purpose: balancing and...

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Summer has always been my favorite time of year. With the predictability of warm weather there is a sense of freedom. It’s traditionally a time to take off work for more play, to travel, and to just be more spontaneous. But what can oftentimes result is feeling ungrounded and losing our center. Especially in the case of traveling. While traveling, we lose our sacred space that we are used to turning to at the end of the day – our...

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  This Post is from Jade Yoga Website….. Look for reuses www.freecycle.org or email info@jadeyoga.com Use as a seat liner for the back seat in the car while taking your dog to the vet or groomer. Place under an area rug for no-slip gripping. Drop off your old mat at an animal rescue group. Most of these places need soft, durable mats, rugs, towels, & blankets to line crates. Use an old mat in the garage or shop to keep from...

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             When runners want to take their training to a new level, they may purchase some new Asics or change up their running route.  But how do yogis deepen their practice, chataranga after chataranga?  Perhaps a new mat, a new instructor, or a new studio.  Instead, try creating a sacred space for doing yoga in your home – a sanctuary that you love to be in.  In doing so, you will not only maintain enthusiasm for your yoga...

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 With little to no movement in the real estate market these days, it is more and more apparent that we must make the best of the space we are currently in.  And, in doing so, it is important to designate a space in your home for retreating, centering, and meditating.  In other words, create a personal sanctuary.     This space can be any size — from a 2’ x 2’ corner to the size of your yoga mat to an entire...

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