Month: May 2019

May 25, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC If you’ve been to any yoga class ever, you’re probably familiar with terms like downward facing dog, namaste, and savasana. But, unless you’ve gone through an intensive yoga teacher training or you’re a total yogic knowledge nerd, then there’s a chance you haven’t heard of the eight limbs of yoga. “The eight limbs of yoga are from Patanjail’s Yoga Sutra, which many consider akin to the yoga bible,” says Claire Grieve, a yoga specialist and certified health coach. “They are beautiful philosophies that are meant to be guidelines for living a meaningful life and are considered necessary to attain enlightenment.” Um, sounds amazing—so why aren’t most yoga instructors expounding this knowledge from their spot at the front of the studio? The reason you don’t often hear about the eight limbs during a yoga class, Grieve explains, is that it can be a bit confusing and overwhelming, especially if you’re totally new to the practice. After all, the purpose of going to a yoga class is to zen out and get your sweat on, not add more confusion to your life. “Regardless of whether or not you’re aware, these concepts will be central to any yoga class you take part in,” Grieve adds. That said, the eight limbs of yoga aren’t meant to just be practiced during yoga. They are principles that you can bring into all areas of your life and can be practiced on and off the mat. Here, the yoga pro

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May 25, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC If you’ve been to any yoga class ever, you’re probably familiar with terms like downward facing dog, namaste, and savasana. But, unless you’ve gone through an intensive yoga teacher training or you’re a total yogic knowledge nerd, then there’s a chance you haven’t heard of the eight limbs of yoga. “The eight limbs of yoga are from Patanjail’s Yoga Sutra, which many consider akin to the yoga bible,” says Claire Grieve, a yoga specialist and certified health coach. “They are beautiful philosophies that are meant to be guidelines for living a meaningful life and are considered necessary to attain enlightenment.” Um, sounds amazing—so why aren’t most yoga instructors expounding this knowledge from their spot at the front of the studio? The reason you don’t often hear about the eight limbs during a yoga class, Grieve explains, is that it can be a bit confusing and overwhelming, especially if you’re totally new to the practice. After all, the purpose of going to a yoga class is to zen out and get your sweat on, not add more confusion to your life. “Regardless of whether or not you’re aware, these concepts will be central to any yoga class you take part in,” Grieve adds. That said, the eight limbs of yoga aren’t meant to just be practiced during yoga. They are principles that you can bring into all areas of your life and can be practiced on and off the mat. Here, the yoga pro

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