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Why Practice Yoga?

Discover the physical and mental benefits of yoga for all ages. Explore articles and share resources to support your well-being and others.

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Shine Your Way to Firefly workshop with Izumi Sato

Shine Your Way to Firefly | Izumi Sato

We aim to improve the flexibility of hamstrings and shoulders, as well as the strength in the arms, thigh adductors, and the core. Variations are offered to develop the sense of balance on the arms. It is an exploration of your own expression in Firefly, whatever stage of life you’re in.

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Introduction to the Buddhist Mudras with Izumi Sato. Izumi Sato sitting cross legged with Budhist Mudras.

Introduction to the Buddhist Mudras | Izumi Sato

Mudras are highly stylized and symbolized as non-verbal communication. In this introduction to the Buddhist mudras, we will learn five Buddhist mudras and the mudras of the five wisdoms, or five Buddhas. After learning the forms and meanings of the mudras, it’s fun to observe the arts such as Buddha sculptures and paintings.

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Chanting Gayatri Mantra with Mudras video by Izumi Sato

Chanting Gayatri Mantra With Mudras | Izumi Sato

In this mantra, the 24 Mudras are practiced while chanting the Gayatri Mantra which has 24 syllables. Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitri, a Vedic sun deity. Among various translations of the mantra, I introduce the first line by Tias Little and the rest of the lines by Swami Vivekananda.

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How Mindfulness Can Help You Navigate Social Media

Now that social media has become an extension of our own communities, a lot of negative perspectives and habits have made their way from the digital world to our real one. By becoming aware of your emotions and actions, you can get past the bad side of social media and enjoy the company of your social circle.

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Bob Riccomini

Bob teaches a playful yet vigorous vinyasa power flow based class accompanied by contemporary music. Bob completed his teacher training at the Bhakti Flow Teacher

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Sway Soturi

Sway’s first encounter with yoga was at their mother’s in-home studio at nine years old. This was the sleek-leotard-with-shining-opaque-stocking and let-us-get-our-heads-behind-our-legs era. Sway’s involvement never

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MEDITATION

BREATH PRACTICES

Marcela Christjansen's Morning Yoga Article

Breathe & Thrive

We will practice the following breathing techniques: Kapalabhati, Box Breathing, and Nadi Shodhana.

SANCTUARY

YOGA HISTORY

COMPASSION & GRATITUDE